Dark Fibre Africa sees fifth-generation wireless broadband networks as a big growth opportunity as the infrastructure needed to power these networks will require extensive backhaul to a much denser network of base
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Eskom confirmed just before 6pm on Thursday that it has been forced to implement stage-one load shedding. This is due to a strike by the utility’s workers which has involved “acts of intimidation and sabotage”. Spokesman
Naspers expects to report an increase in earnings for its most recent financial year, bolstered by Chinese Internet giant Tencent and various e-commerce businesses. Core headline earnings per share, which exclude
Eskom said on Wednesday that it is operating normally despite protests by workers outside four of its power plants following a breakdown in wage negotiations. Police surrounded five of the stations earlier when protesters
Bitcoin tumbled to its lowest level since February as the meltdown in the world’s largest digital currency accelerated, renewing concern about the long-term viability of the much-hyped alternative to traditional
Just two weeks after announcing it had acquired 100% of ICT infrastructure provider Bridging Technologies SA (BT-SA), Isaac Mophatlane’s Randvest Capital has acquired a stake in MyCybercare, a cyber insurance
Seacom has upgraded its submarine cable system that connects South Africa and East Africa to Europe. The upgrade has added 500Gbit/s of capacity, taking the total capacity on the route to 1.5Tbit/s. The cable was last
Following complaints lodged by Cell C and MTN, the Competition Commission has investigated and cleared wireless broadband operator Rain’s agreement with Vodacom. The two operators lodged their complaints
JSE-listed technology group Altron has acquired Microsoft partner iS Partners in a deal worth R225m. The acquisition is subject to Competition Commission approval. Altron CEO Mteto Nyati said the deal gives
Vodacom Group has announced a planned R17.5bn black economic empowerment deal with Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Thebe Investment Corporation and existing BEE shareholder YeboYethu that will take its BEE ownership to about