Author: Staff Reporter

Fuel retail giant Engen has launched a payment app for smartphones that does away with the need to use a point-of-sale terminal on its forecourts, thereby reducing the chances of contracting Covid-19.

JSE-listed technology company 4Sight Holdings has formed a partnership with Unplugg Group, an IT company led by former Mr Price chief information officer Antony Hlungwane.

Eskom said on Monday that it will cut the supply of electricity to several towns around the country over non-payment for electricity.

MultiChoice Group-owned Showmax has permanently removed five Leon Schuster-made movies, saying the titles contain “negative racial stereotyping and prominent elements of blackface”.

MTN Group said on Thursday that it has named Stephen Blewett, the current CEO of its operation in Benin, to lead its larger business in Cameroon.

JSE-listed telecommunications specialist TeleMasters Holdings has snapped up three companies in the past two weeks in an effort to broaden its scope and enhance shareholder value.

The world’s largest music streaming company, Spotify, on Wednesday launched Premium Duo, offering access to its premium plan for R80/month for two people.

MTN South Africa has launched a commercial 5G network in South Africa, providing access from 100 high sites around the country.

Nedbank now allows merchants to accept payments directly on their phones using tap-to-pay technology. It allows business owners to convert their mobile phones into payment acceptance devices.

Health minister Zweli Mkhize has warned that tighter lockdowns may be needed in some parts of the country as a surge in Covid-19 cases is expected in the coming weeks.