Zimbabwe’s security force leaders sidelined the nation’s economic chiefs and forced the government to issue an order to close the stock exchange and halt most mobile money transactions, sources say.

Israeli start-up Redefine Meat plans to launch 3D printers to produce plant-based steaks mimicking real beef next year in a bid for a slice of the fast-growing alternative meat market.

South Africa’s recession deepened in the first quarter of 2020, with official data on Tuesday showing that GDP contracted 2% from the previous three months.

The high court has sided with Eskom in a dispute over the amounts energy regulator Nersa allowed the state utility to claw back from customers for electricity supplied in the 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 financial years.

Media and e-commerce group Naspers on Monday reported a 4.5% drop in profit for the year to 31 March, mainly as a result of investments to drive growth in its food delivery business.

Nedbank now allows merchants to accept payments directly on their phones using tap-to-pay technology. It allows business owners to convert their mobile phones into payment acceptance devices.