Elon Musk’s year of dizzying ascents hit a new apex Monday as the Tesla co-founder passed Bill Gates to become the world’s second richest person.

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Apple’s security chief on Monday was indicted on bribery charges as prosecutors alleged he promised a donation of iPads to the sheriff’s office to secure four concealed-weapon permits for Apple employees.

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For the second time in less than two weeks, Vodacom was having major problems with its network in South Africa on Monday. Services were eventually restored on Monday evening.

The South African Reserve Bank has announced that cheques will not be supported by the country’s national payment system from 1 January.

EOH Holdings CEO Stephen van Coller testified at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Monday. Watch the testimony here, with visuals courtesy of SABC News.

Uber has launched Uber Pass in South Africa, a R100/month subscription that works across the company’s ride-hailing service and its food-delivery platform offering various discounts.