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Smart Ways to Boost Hospitality Profits This Festive Season

CBi's smart technologies can reduce energy consumption in hospitality

With a 12% year-on-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) anticipated this summer, South Africa’s hospitality sector is preparing for a lucrative festive season. To maximise profitability, hotels, guesthouses, and other hospitality establishments are encouraged to embrace smart technologies.

Don’t Let Power Outages Spoil Your Holiday Away

The ASPI can manage your smart, solar home

Upwards of 10 million South Africans holidayed domestically during the 2023/24 festive season, while

A Cheap Gamble with a High Price: The true cost of Africa’s counterfeit electrical goods trade

Choosing safety over savings pays off in the long run

The Risks of Uncertified Electrical Appliances and How to Protect Yourself

Khensani Ndobe, International Export Sales Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage

Following reports of uncertified electrical products being sold on international online marketplaces, concerns are mounting over the potential risks these items pose to South African consumers. “When it comes to electrical products, the difference between safety and disaster often hinges on a simple certification label.

South Africa's Hidden Economic Potential: The case for more women engineers

Despite engineering being identified among the most in-demand occupations in South Africa, women only constitute one-fifth of the engineering workforce and face persistent wage inequality.

Micro-Credentials Offer Bite-Sized Skills to Boost Youth Employability

At 45,4%, South Africa's youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32.9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. While a traditional university degree can increase job prospects, factors like cost, time commitment, and location often make it inaccessible.

City Power’s Load Reductions Could Cost Businesses

The CBI Astute Range allows better control of energy

To protect the grid from total collapse, City Power has implemented load reductions in parts of Johannesburg where high usage levels threaten to overload the system. While primarily impacting residences, these outages could significantly disrupt local businesses as well.