Moody’s Investors Service has cut Telkom’s credit rating to “junk”, or “speculative grade”, and affirmed a negative outlook, the telecommunications operator told shareholders on Monday.

Cell C has appointed Simo Mkhize as chief commercial officer with immediate effect. Mkhize has 23 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, which includes five years at Cell C previously.

The ZA Central Registry has suspended deletions of .za domains it administers due to the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa.

State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has allocated resources and expertise to design and develop medical ventilators locally as South Africa’s coronavirus infections increased by 70 cases to 1 655.

Naspers affiliate Tencent is looking to bring its paid music app Joox to some of Africa’s most populous countries after the streaming service proved a hit in Southeast Asia.

South Africa’s economy could contract by between 2% and 4% this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and measures to curb its spread, according to the Reserve Bank.