The number of copper fixed lines in service at Telkom has plunged yet again. At the end of March, the company had fewer than 1.3 million customers using copper, down 20% from 1.6 million a year ago.

A legal wrangle over a power supply contract worth an estimated R218-billion could derail the South African government’s attempts to ease electricity shortages.

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has called on the company’s staff to “dare to lead the world” in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations that US sanctions have crippled.

Next month’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is shaping up as an early test of how quickly the global business events industry will bounce back from the pandemic.

Cryptocurrencies fought to find a footing on Monday after even weekend cheerleading from Tesla boss Elon Musk seemed unable offset selling pressure from spooked investors.

Taiwan has suffered a sudden reversal of fortunes. The pandemic comes just as a drought triggers power outages, stoking economic uncertainty and threatening the world’s chip supply.

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Promoted | Ricoh South Africa is enhancing its transformation into a digital services organisation by restructuring to align with the company’s Europe, Middle East & Africa digital evolution strategy.

Ethiopia has awarded a new telecommunications licence to a consortium including South Africa’s Vodacom Group, paving the way for a long-awaited opening of the sector.

Elon Musk is again tweeting about technology and cryptocurrencies, and this time he’s clear on where his support is at.