Petrol price problem | Goodbye cash | Solar power pain

Zando shutting down | Eskom load-shedding warning | Green ID books Escalating conflict in the Middle East has put a big damper on what was looking to be a consistent drop in petrol and diesel prices over the next few months. [MYBROADBAND]() This Week In Tech Top Stories [Goodbye petrol price cut]( Escalating conflict in the Middle East has put a big damper on what was looking to be a consistent drop in petrol and diesel prices over the next few months. [South Africa saying goodbye to cash]( The South African Reserve Bank plans to make the country's economy cashless and rapid progress is being made. [Eskom’s plan to punish solar power users]( Eskom's typical residential user with consumption of 700kWh or less will have a significantly higher electricity bill under the utility's proposed retail tariff plan. [Major online store shutting down in South Africa]( A major online clothing retailer is pulling out of South Africa at the end of 2024. [Eskom warning — with load-shedding on the table]( Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned that Eskom has experienced setbacks, and the power utility would not rule out load-shedding. [Problem with green ID books]( The Minister and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs want South Africans to upgrade to smart ID cards — but there are big hurdles preventing the migration. [Slowest Home Affairs branch in South Africa]( The Department of Home Affairs has told MyBroadband that one of its branches uses an Internet connection that is just a little bit faster than dialup. [Mobile networks saying goodbye to work from home in South Africa]( Tech and client-facing roles are slowly being required to spend more time in the office. [More News You Need To Know]( MYBROADBAND [Manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 20-10-2024 This is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic