General Atlantic is backing Westcon-Comstor as investor and lender, freeing R7.1-billion for a planned special dividend.
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Brazil is freezing illegal operators’ funds and making banks liable. South Africa should be watching closely.
Without deliberate intervention, generative AI will benefit those already connected, educated and digitally confident.
Johannesburg’s R5.3-billion debt threatens its power supply, but the even bigger fight is over structural electricity reform.
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Chery has agreed to acquire Nissan’s Pretoria plant, opening the door for Chinese vehicle manufacturing in South Africa.
As storage prices fall, South Africa’s renewables are pivoting from variable output to dependable, dispatchable power.
Astronomers have solved a cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars ever observed.
South Africa is endowed with minerals needed by the tech industry, but they are not being exploited to their full potential.
Global demand for smartphones, PCs and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year amid surging RAM prices.
South Africa’s latest trial of digital sound broadcasting – using DRM technology – is set to be launched next month.
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Bitcoin is under pressure again on concerns about possible sales of the token by creditors of the failed Mt Gox exchange.
Apps developers and antitrust regulators have criticised Apple’s tight control of the iOS app ecosystem.
Bitcoin sank to a four-month low on Friday, breaking below technical supports.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to sell almost $5-billion worth of shares in the e-commerce giant.
