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Vodacom is launching a cellular-connected watch that wearers can use to seek assistance from a trusted contact when they need it in an emergency.

Icasa has quietly published proposed regulatory amendments in which it wants telecoms operators to be forced to roll over data, voice and SMS bundles for a minimum of six months.

South African Roelof Botha, 48, will become the senior steward of the storied firm, according to a Twitter message from current chief Doug Leone.

MTN Group is working with advisers at JPMorgan on the planned separation of its financial technology business, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Diesel prices will rise sharply on Wednesday, potentially fuelling inflation in South Africa, despite government’s move to slash taxes to offset a price shock.

Telkom has succeeded in “freezing” a pension payout to a former employee it is suing for over R200-million.

South Africa’s national state of disaster, in place for more than two years in response to Covid-19, ended at midnight on Monday.

RCS, the consumer finance arm of French banking group BNP Paribas, has acquired South African online credit provider Mobicred.

First National Bank has launched a new range of “lifestyle solutions” it says are designed to help and reward customers in areas beyond financial services.

Operating hours at home affairs offices will be extended to 6.30pm on Monday after the department’s systems went offline nationwide on Friday.