Rain appoints operations chief

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Wireless broadband network operator Rain, until recently known as Wireless Business Solutions, has hired a chief operating officer. The company said on Wednesday that it has apppointed Gareth Tindall, an

Showmax to launch original programming

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Showmax is getting into original programming. The Naspers-owned Internet video streaming company said on Tuesday that it has begun filming of the first “Showmax Original”, featuring SuzelleDIY star Julia Anastasopoulos. The company said

Interview: Microsoft SA’s Clifford de Wit

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In this episode of the TechCentral podcast, we chat to Microsoft chief innovation officer Clifford de Wit about all things cloud, including the company’s investment into two Azure data centres in South Africa. What does the investment actually

What Apple is really doing in the car space

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After years toiling away in secret on its car project, Apple CEO Tim Cook has for the first time laid out exactly what the company is up to in the automotive market: it’s concentrating on self-driving technology. “We’re focusing on autonomous

Absa to upgrade its ATMs

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Absa is adding new functionality to its ATMs, promising customers a more efficient experience through better personalisation. The upgrades should also mean shorter queues as average transaction time is expected to be cut to 20 seconds, from

Uber CEO to take leave of absence

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Uber Technologies CEO Travis Kalanick told staff he plans to take a leave of absence, without disclosing a return date. The company will strip him of some duties and appoint an independent chair to limit his influence after a slew of scandals

Are global investors in SA rushing to the exit?

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Friday’s speculation reported by Bloomberg that NTT Group was looking to offload African operations it acquired when it bought Dimension Data in 2010 left me a little uneasy. It isn’t clear if the assets in question are all the group’s

Ben Ngubane quits as Eskom chairman

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Eskom chairman Ben Ngubane has resigned amid management turmoil and probes into its financial dealings, weeks after its CEO was removed. “Ngubane formally tendered his resignation, which I accepted

Zille keeps job after tweet row

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Helen Zille, the former leader of the Democratic Alliance, will remain as premier of the Western Cape province after publicly apologising for tweets that appeared to defend colonialism. Zille’s comments about the allegedly positive

The contenders to succeed Zuma

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The battle to replace South African President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the ANC in December is taking place at one of the most difficult junctures in the 105-year-old party’s history. It’s plagued by infighting and suffered its