Apple’s market value fell below $1-trillion as trading opened on Monday, leaving Microsoft as the only US stock above the 13-digit threshold.
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South Africa’s army is readying troops to help the police curb the spread of coronavirus, one of a series of measures President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering to deal with the outbreak.
About two weeks ago, Praekelt.org, a non-profit foundation that runs a WhatsApp service on maternal well-being for South Africa’s health department, proposed setting up a similar programme to keep people informed about the coronavirus.
Apple kept its business rolling through the coronavirus pandemic this week by launching a new iPad Pro and two new Macs. But that doesn’t mean its supply chain is in the clear.
As companies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cybersecurity teams are facing the unenviable challenge of securing sprawling, vulnerable networks.
Large professional and institutional traders were among the biggest sellers during the rout that saw bitcoin tumble about 40% this month, according to analysis from researcher Chainalysis.
Energy regulator Nersa took a crucial step toward allowing the government to procure emergency power and to allow the building of more privately owned power plants.
The South African Reserve Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by the biggest margin in more than 10 years as it seeks to support an already fragile economy that’s expected be hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, government is to erect a 40km fence within a month along the Zimbabwean border to ensure that no undocumented or infected persons cross the border into South Africa.
Various measures are included in the regulations, including a requirement that bars and restaurants that sell alcohol close by no later than 6pm, in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.