insert_link Business / Economics Tesla starts hiring in India after Prime Minister Modi met Elon Musk in US Tesla is hiring in India as the US electric carmaker moves ahead with plans to enter the South Asian market. This comes after Indian prime minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his visit to Washington last week. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. today18 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s unsolicited takeover bid OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the organization is not for sale after an unsolicited 97 billion dollar takeover bid by Elon Musk. Altman and Musk co-founded Open AI nine years ago but have since had a major falling out. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. today12 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, EFF Claps Back at Elon Musk Over Malema Remarks In S.A, the EFF has hit back at South African-born tech billionaire, Elon Musk, who has called for party leader Julius Malema to be sanctioned and declared an international criminal. This comes after Musk retweeted old clips of Malema making comments about cutting the throat of whiteness. The EFF’s spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo, says the offence that Musk has made against Malema constitutes meddling in the country’s domestic affairs, adding that […] today10 February, 2025
insert_link World Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports. today7 February, 2025
insert_link World China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok's operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, if the app is unable to avoid an impending ban, according to Bloomberg News. Last week, the Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban TikTok in the US by January 19, over national security concerns about China. Laura […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link World US moves closer to government shutdown The United States has moved closer to a government shutdown after the House of Representatives failed to pass a slimmed-down spending bill that had the backing of President-elect Donald Trump and his ally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. If the US Congress can't agree on a deal Friday, government funding is set to lapse at midnight Saturday morning. Benji Hyer has more from Washington: today20 December, 2024
insert_link World British Billionaire Appointed as Treasurer of Farage’s Reform UK Party A British billionaire and former Conservative Party member will become the treasurer of political party 'Reform UK'. After his appointment was announced, Nick Candy said he had "exchanged messages" with the world's richest man, Elon Musk -- though said they didn't discuss donations. Stuart Smith is in London and now reports. today11 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package – now worth over $100b – blocked again by judge Elon Musk has lost his bid to get his record-breaking Tesla pay package reinstated. A Delaware judge blocked it in January saying Musk essentially controlled the board that approved it. At the time, the stock-option based package was worth $56billion - but now it would be worth over $100b. Toni Waterman has more. today4 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics 13 November 2024 Morning Biz News: Key Business Developments In this edition of Biz News, we bring you a round-up of some key business developments from across the region and globally, with a focus on growth, innovation, and sustainability. Nictus Holdings Expands with Walvis Bay Acquisition Nictus Holdings Group of Companies has recently announced a significant acquisition: the Build IT branch in Walvis Bay. This move marks a key milestone in the company’s expansion strategy, reinforcing its […] today13 November, 2024
