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Gupta-owned Oakbay Investments on Thursday said it derived R233m from its total revenue of R2,6bn from government business. This is according to a statement released by the group detailing its revenue for the financial year ended

A judicial commission of inquiry into banks is the best way to shed light on the reasoning behind their decision to close off accounts with Oakbay Investments, said CEO Nazeem Howa. In a teleconference with the media, Howa expressed

Apple rolled out updated products and new features on Wednesday that mostly relied on an old strategy. The most valuable technology company is targeting pent-up appetite for new iPhones to reignite sales

Apple’s attempt to be a little more open, with its first official Twitter account, just dramatically backfired. The super-secretive company leaked its own biggest news of the year via Twitter, posting video

Apple showed off a new version of its Apple Watch, the first hardware upgrade for the device, showing the company’s dedication to a product some have said is being held back by its attachment to the

MTN Group plans to gauge investor interest in a possible bond offering as Africa’s biggest mobile phone company by sales seeks funds to pay for dividends, capital expenditure and a record 330bn naira fine in Nigeria. The wireless operator

Project Isizwe, the not-for-profit company behind TshWiFi, Tshwane’s free public Wi-Fi initiative, is confident the project will continue under the city’s new, Democratic Alliance-led administration, despite a planned mayoral review. Isizwe

MultiChoice’s Internet streaming platform DStv Now now has over 60 video entertainment channels, the pay-television operator said on Wednesday. The platform has added 17 channels, namely E! Entertainment, Vuzu Amp, Vuzu

MTN Group and financial services provider MMI Holdings have announced they’re creating a new joint venture, branded aYo, to deliver micro insurance solutions across Africa. Insurance penetration is low

Experts say the price of voice calls over mobile networks could become obsolete with the advent of 5G and so-called over-the-top (OTT) services like WhatsApp. This was the focus of a panel discussion at