Is the rise of bitcoin analogous to the spread of an infectious disease? Analysts at Barclays saw enough similarities to develop a pricing model for the cryptocurrency that takes its cues from the world of epidemiology
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Barclays Africa Group, South Africa’s third biggest bank, will split into four operating units as the lender outlines its growth strategy after the sale by its UK parent. The Johannesburg-based firm will separate retail
Thirty-three South African Facebook users installed the app that was used to scoop up personal information that was later shared with political marketing group Cambridge Analytica. However, 59 777 users
The South African Revenue Service will continue to apply “normal income tax rules” to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and has urged taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their
President Cyril Ramaphosa has put in place a process that will deal with the issue of e-tolls, according to the Gauteng provincial government. “The process has started and the president himself is going to lead
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has signed agreements with 27 independent power producers after more than two years of delays. The deals promise to revive South Africa’s renewable energy programme that was once the
Apple is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, projects that may help the company differentiate its most-important product in an increasingly crowded market, according to
Former Dimension Data CEO Brett Dawson has invested R10m into Gather Online, a social discovery and messaging platform, and will join the company’s board as chairman. The money will be used to expand
MTN Group’s sustainability report for 2017 shows just how environmentally polluting the telecommunications industry can be, despite ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions. For example, the JSE-listed group
JSE-listed telecommunications specialist Huge Group will list on A2X Markets, a new South African stock exchange, but will remain listed on the JSE. The rationale for listing on A2X is that investors will be able to