South African consumer confidence fell to a 35-year low in the second quarter, when restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic kept all but essential workers at home.

Finland’s Nokia on Tuesday became the first major telecoms equipment maker to commit to adding open interfaces in its products that will allow operators to build networks that are not tied to a vendor.

JSE-listed technology company 4Sight Holdings has formed a partnership with Unplugg Group, an IT company led by former Mr Price chief information officer Antony Hlungwane.

South Africa’s struggling office property sector faces a huge threat if the work-from-home paradigm shift takes hold.

Blue Label Telecoms will take a R330-million knock to its earnings after it decided to close its WiConnect retail stores, which it opened in partnership with Edcon Group starting in 2015.

Cell C’s planned recapitalisation remains the subject of discussions with potential investors, despite a plan, announced last month, to retrench almost 40% of its workforce.