State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has allocated resources and expertise to design and develop medical ventilators locally as South Africa’s coronavirus infections increased by 70 cases to 1 655.
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Naspers affiliate Tencent is looking to bring its paid music app Joox to some of Africa’s most populous countries after the streaming service proved a hit in Southeast Asia.
South Africa’s economy could contract by between 2% and 4% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and measures to curb its spread, according to the Reserve Bank.
EOH Holdings is poised to slash employee salaries by as much as 20% in an effort to stave off a potential Covid-19 lockdown-induced crisis at the JSE-listed IT services group.
The rand hasn’t hit rock bottom yet. Even after falling to its weakest level on record against the dollar this week, South Africa’s currency has a better chance of extending the decline in coming months.
Google is releasing new data about how the coronavirus pandemic has cut down on foot traffic to transit centres, retail stores and public parks, including those in South Africa.
Helios Towers’ plans to expand following last year’s London share sale may have been waylaid by the coronavirus outbreak, but the Africa-focused company has $350-million primed and ready for when deal-making can resume.
The West Africa Cable System has begun carrying traffic again after a cable break off the coast of England last week interrupted services between South Africa, and other African countries, and Europe.
MultiChoice Group has added to the number of free channels available on its DStv Now streaming service. The channels are available to both DStv and non-DStv subscribers.
Communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has moved to assure South Africans that contact tracing in Covid-19 cases will not be used to spy on citizens.