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Streaming could yet save the music industry

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For the last few years, Barclays’ annual research reports about the music industry reflected the challenges of a business in transition — or, more specifically, one that had slowed a rapid decline but had not returned to growth. In 2014, as track sales fell, the

PIC puts R6bn Vodacom stake up for sale

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A stake in Vodacom is back up for sale following the collapse of a previous deal in May that was aimed at increasing black ownership of the mobile operator. The Vodacom shares being sold by the Public Investment Corp

Tag Heuer opens office in Silicon Valley

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Tag Heuer has openen an office in Silicon Valley, marking the first time a big Swiss watch maker has expanded into the cradle of the US technology sector and cementing its smartwatch alliance with Google and

Market unconcerned about Cell C bond U-turn

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Market watchers are not worried about the decision by mobile operator Cell C to ditch its R8,5bn planned bond placement to reduce its crippling debt load of R20,7bn. Prepaid technology specialist

Naspers may sell Souq stake to Amazon

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Amazon.com is weighing a bid for a stake in Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com as the e-commerce giant seeks to expand in the Middle East, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The stake

Download the state capture report here

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The office of the public protector has released the long-awaited report into “state capture”. Download the report here (2,5MB PDF). The key highlight of the 355-page report appears to be that former public protector Thuli Madonsela

Why Eskom’s nuclear plan is toxic

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Cabinet is to consider a proposal that a mooted nuclear power deal for the country be financed through the state-owned power utility Eskom. This is the latest twist in South Africa’s controversial efforts to expand its nuclear power capability by

Microsoft slams Google over security disclosure

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Microsoft said a computer hacking group that has previously targeted government agencies has attacked its Windows software and Adobe Systems’ Flash program. The company will release a security patch for its operating system on

White paper will damage SA’s ICT sector

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Government’s national integrated ICT policy white paper essentially amounts to the “nationalisation of spectrum in South Africa”, with “significant negative implications for current spectrum licence holders”, consulting firm Africa Analysis