The fate of online free speech and digital content hangs in the balance as the department of communications and the Film and Publication Board attempt to impose restrictions on digital channels. Although the primary mandate
Cryptocurrencies continued their 2018 swoon as worries over escalating government scrutiny combined with a broader flight from riskier assets to send bitcoin to its lowest level since November. The biggest virtual currency sank as much as 16% to
Incumbent social grants distributor Cash Paymaster Services might swoop in again at the last minute to help the South African Social Security Agency avoid a crisis that would place the livelihoods of the country’s most
Telkom has concluded a demonstration of advanced multiple antenna technology, known as “massive Mimo”, for much speedier 4G/LTE connectivity. The test took place using a chunk of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band employing
Bitcoin declined for a fifth day, breaking below $7 000 for the first time since November and leading other digital tokens lower, as Lloyds Banking Group joined a growing number of big credit card issuers halting purchases
Naspers is asking Investec to withdraw an analyst report that it says contains errors and has damaged Africa’s biggest company by market value and its shareholders. In a 22 January report, Investec analysts said the Cape Town-based
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President Jacob Zuma is in a head-to-head struggle with the top leaders of his own party after he defied their call to step down. Zuma, 75, refused to resign following an appeal by Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced him as
At Google, some employees use a tool that restricts time spent on e-mail. A senior Apple executive said his wife used a device that sets iPhone and iPad limits for their children. Members of a venture capital firm meditate before phone
A South Korean appeals court let Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y Lee walk free from prison after suspending his sentence for bribery, a stunning reversal that raises questions about the government’s