Computicket loses ‘abuse of dominance’ case at appeal
Ticketing company Computicket, which is owned by retailer Shoprite, has lost an appeal over a R20-million fine imposed on it for “abuse of dominance”.
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Vodacom to start network-locking phones again
Vodacom said on Tuesday that it has begun network-locking some smartphone devices for the first time in many years.
Naspers in R93-billion hostile bid for UK-listed Just Eat
Naspers spin-off, Netherlands-listed Prosus, is making an audacious, R93.5-billion hostile bid to buy London-listed Just Eat.
‘It’s not MTN’s responsibility to save Cell C’
MTN South Africa CEO Godfrey Motsa said on Thursday that it is not the company’s responsibility to save rival Cell C, but it’s also not in the interests of the telecommunications sector or the country to allow it to fail.
Why Ingram Micro is quitting SA
Global technology distributor Ingram Micro has confirmed an earlier TechCentral report that it will close its South African office, citing the “relatively small size of the operation”.
Shareholders threaten legal action over 4Sight drama
Shareholders of 4Sight Holdings have demanded an explanation as to why a special meeting, which took place on 11 October to remove and appoint directors, was “improperly” and “unlawfully” adjourned.
Ingram Micro is said to close SA operation
Global technology distributor Ingram Micro appears to be poised to shut its South African operation.
EOH blacklists 50 business partners in corruption crackdown
EOH has blacklisted 50 “enterprise development” partners and intermediaries and reported suspected criminal behaviour to authorities for investigation and possible prosecution as it continues a clean-up of its operations.
Adapt IT defers dividend decision as profits slide
The JSE-listed software services group reported a rare slide in profitability for the year ended 30 June 2019 and has deferred a decision on a dividend payment to shareholders to the end of the year.
Lebashe bails on R250-million EOH investment round
EOH Holdings’ new black empowerment partner, Lebashe Investment Group, has said it won’t subscribe for a R250-million third and final tranche of a planned R1-billion investment in the JSE-listed technology group.