Lindsey Schutters articles

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Science & Engineering

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash

Technology

Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

Lindsey Schutters 15 Feb 2024

EVs can be home backup power solutions and play a crucial role in the smart grid. Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash

Fuel & Energy

EVs could be the heart of SA’s smart grid dreams

Lindsey Schutters 14 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

Energy

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Implats are directly exposed to the PGMs market downturn

Markets & Investment

Implats earnings projected to take a big hit

Lindsey Schutters 9 Feb 2024

Google renamed Bard, gets into its Gemini era

Technology

Google renames Bard, goes all in on Gemini with new subscription plan

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Markets & Investment

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Johannesburg joins 40 other cloud regions. Source: Google

Cloud

Joburg goes live as operational Google Cloud region

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2024

Vodacom has emerged as Africa's biggest fintech platform. Source: x.com

Telecoms & Networks

Forget revenue growth, Vodacom is Africa’s biggest fintech platform

Lindsey Schutters 2 Feb 2024

Gemini Pro now powers Google Bard

Services

Google brings advanced AI model Gemini to Bard in South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

Mithum Singh, chief services officer at CCI and the MD of CareerBox, Lizelle Strydom

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Lizelle Strydom and Mithum Singh talk digital adoption in the call centre

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Mining

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

Mobile & Apps

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Wayne Toms, GhostDraft CEO

Trends

#BizTrends2024: AI integration into CCM is about digital transformation

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Implats midyear trading statement shows increased unsold inventory of PGMs.

Mining

Implats reports lower earnings and production after fatal accident

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

Hardware

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Energy

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024