It’s not just bitcoin. A number of cryptocurrencies are posting even gaudier numbers than the progenitor of digital money.

Virtual reality start-ups are accusing Facebook of using a familiar playbook to muscle out rivals in what could be the digital platform of the future – prompting a new line of scrutiny from competition enforcers.

Apple will launch the iPhone 12 series in South Africa on 18 December, significantly later than in previous years, as the US consumer electronics giant struggles with supply constraints.

Microsoft has announced a new cloud-based tool designed to help corporate customers understand where data is scattered throughout their operations and whether they are in compliance with data privacy regulations.

Telkom will charge users of its new Telkom Pay wallet, which is built on top of WhatsApp, a flat fee of 2.5% for transactions and card top-ups.

South Africa, the country with the worst confirmed coronavirus outbreak in Africa, is yet to provide clarity on how it plans to order vaccines, even as the global race to secure inoculations accelerates.

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