A new US edict limiting Huawei’s access to technology is more than just an incremental measure against the Chinese giant. It threatens to kill the company, which invites retaliation from Beijing.

Government is assessing the planned multibillion-rand expansion of the Gautrain in terms of its new infrastructure development methodology and is in the process of engaging with stakeholders about the project.

Ramped-up US restrictions on Huawei are likely to cut off the Chinese smartphone maker’s access to even off-the-shelf chips and disrupt the global tech supply chain once again, executives and experts cautioned.

Epic Games said on Monday it was seeking to block Apple’s removal of Fortnite from its app store and has asked a judge to prevent any retaliatory action against its other games in the store.

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Momentum Metropolitan Holdings said on Monday that it has become the victim of a cyberattack, with criminals able to access sensitive data on its systems.

Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week, according to state-owned electricity monopoly Eskom.

Embattled state arms manufacturer Denel has appointed Talib Sadik, who currently serves on its board of directors, as interim chief executive, the company said on Monday.

Apple has failed to adapt to the outsized role it plays in the smartphone market. A dispute with the makers of the popular Fortnite game app brings that failure into the spotlight.

Bitcoin jumped to its highest in over a year on Monday, adding to a 2020 rally that has seen it more than treble in price since March.