It’s not even the end of the first quarter and already there’s a plethora of once-significant South African companies that have either collapsed or had their share prices hit the wall.
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Jumia has kick-started a plan to sell shares in New York as the fast-growing Nigerian firm seeks to take advantage of rising Internet access and increasing smartphone use on the continent.
As Eskom continues to warn consumers of rotational load shedding, deputy President David Mabuza has told MPs that the power utility has developed a detailed turnaround plan to address its challenges.
One of the world’s biggest website hosting providers, GoDaddy, has officially been launched in South Africa, offering .co.za domain registrations at just R10 for the first year.
Microsoft is to start warning users of Windows 7 that the operating system is nearing its end-of-support date, with only 10 months to go until the company stops maintaining the near-decade-old software.
Google has launched YouTube Music and YouTube Premium in South Africa, offering ad-free access to streaming music and all YouTube videos.
Vodacom has launched a new product that offers customers a master number to which they can link other devices using linked Sims and embedded Sims, or eSims.
Apple has announced an event on 25 March where the iPhone maker is expected to introduce an original video programming service and a new premium magazine subscription plan.
The US software giant has issued a stern “no comment” to accusations that it hired a former senior national treasury official in order to secure a contract to supply software for a major overhaul of the South African government’s IT systems.
The South African Post Office, which faces ongoing criticism from the public over delays in mail and parcel deliveries, wants to revive its long-stated plan of becoming an online shopping delivery player.