Facebook’s WhatsApp has finally joined rivals from WeChat to Snapchat in offering video calls. The messaging service, responding to popular demand, will begin rolling out the long-awaited feature to its billion-plus users across
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Investors are betting on a South African rate increase as inflation expectations surge in the wake of a collapse in the rand. Forward-rate agreements starting in 12 months, used to speculate on policy moves, added 40 basis
Two trade unions want former SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng to personally pay the legal costs they incurred in their fight to help eight SABC journalists who were unlawfully fired. He should take responsibility for the decision
Twitter has announced new measures to crack down on the hate speech and online abuse pervading its social media platform. In the wake of a contentious US election, the micro-blogging site has seen its
President Jacob Zuma has declined to answer written questions from MPs around the findings in former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report. In parliamentary replies released on Monday, Zuma gave a
The Democratic Alliance has submitted an application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act to obtain all documents from the Gauteng education department relating to smart board roll-outs and school nutrition tenders. “We have
South Africa’s rand slumped for a fourth day, falling to a 10-week low against the dollar as a global bond selloff intensified on speculation President-elect Donald Trump’s spending pledges will fuel inflation and
Vodacom Group, Africa’s biggest wireless operator by market value, reported a 4,1% increase in first-half sales as strong growth in its home market of South Africa offset falling customer numbers in some international
Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest maker of smartphones, has agreed to buy Harman International Industries for about US$8bn in cash to expand in high-end car audio and connected automobiles. The offer values Harman shares
Donald Trump credits social media with a key role in his upset victory in the US presidential election and may continue to use it once he takes office, though he plans to be more circumspect. “I’m going to be very restrained, if I use it at