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MTN has hit back at those who have criticised it for appointing a white group CEO in the form of outgoing Vodafone executive Rob Shuter. In a lengthy statement on Friday evening, MTN defended its record

Communications regulator Icasa has promised that its planned investigation into South Africa’s pay-television industry will be comprehensive and that it will work with the competition authorities during the

South Africa’s high court denied the National Prosecuting Authority permission to appeal a finding that it erred when it decided to drop a corruption case against President Jacob Zuma seven years

South Africa’s rand lived up to its reputation as a proxy for risk sentiment, plunging by the most since 2008 against the dollar and falling to a record against the yen as investors piled into haven assets after the UK voted to

Bitcoin was one of the few winners out of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, surging by as much as 13% as the decision fuelled demand for alternative assets. The digital currency jumped by 11% to US$681,68 as of 1.45pm

Are you aware of a fund at national treasury that could hold US$9,5m of money owed to you? Neither is treasury. They are aware, however, of an apparent 419 scam that is once again doing the rounds in finance

Just two years after acquiring a controlling stake in the company, MTN South Africa has announced it will dispose of its 50,02% stake in Afrihost to the Internet service provider’s management team. MTN acquired the stake

Communications minister Faith Muthambi’s spokesman, Mish Molakeng, has confirmed that government on Wednesday lodged papers at the constitutional court to challenge the supreme court of appeal’s judgment over

Communications minister Faith Muthambi has moved to appeal a high court ruling that upheld that SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment was irrational. On 23 May, Western Cape high court judge Dennis