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VPN downloads have jumped 14-fold in Russia, and even loyal officials now juggle phones to stay private.
Personal security for CEO Shameel Joosub cost Vodacom about R7.7-million in the 2026 financial year.
The JSE-listed telecommunications group’s annual report, published on Friday, gives no clue as to what it paid Nkosana Makate.
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The first big segment of the massive 2Africa submarine cable system, is live, connecting South Africa with Kenya.
MultiChoice has blamed a “challenging consumer environment” for a 9% slump in active subscribers.
Standard Bank’s mobile virtual network operator has partnered with MTN for network services.
Cell C has announced plans to sell 44 of its 47 company-owned stores as it moves to a franchising model.
Telkom expects to report an improvement of about 200% in full-year normalised headline earnings per share.
TymeBank is raising $150-million to build scale as it prepares for an initial public offering, its CEO said.
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Elon Musk spent Wednesday on Twitter announcing his political switch from Democrat to Republican and trashing ESG.
El Salvador’s big bet on bitcoin has soured in recent weeks as a cryptocurrency rout shaved over a third of the value of the government’s holdings.
Chinese tech stocks tumbled as weak corporate earnings coupled with a dimming global growth outlook intensified selling.
Google’s Russian subsidiary plans to file for bankruptcy after the authorities seized its bank account, making it impossible to carry on operations.
The gig economy has taken over the world, with most people not fully realising its impact. Put simply, the gig economy is a labour market characterised by freelance, flexible, on-demand work rather than
As of early autumn (northern hemisphere), it was clearer than ever that production problems meant Apple wouldn’t have enough iPhone Xs in time for the holidays. The…

































