An expert involved in the fight against coronavirus has described conspiracy theories linking 5G technology to the pandemic as “utter rubbish” after videos showing masts on fire in the UK were posted on social media.

Communications regulator Icasa has moved to quash conspiracy theories spreading through social media that next-generation 5G networks pose a health risk to consumers.

The cryptocurrency industry’s struggles to attract mainstream investment continued last year as global fund raising and deals both dried up, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Moody’s Investors Service has cut Telkom’s credit rating to “junk”, or “speculative grade”, and affirmed a negative outlook, the telecommunications operator told shareholders on Monday.

Cell C has appointed Simo Mkhize as chief commercial officer with immediate effect. Mkhize has 23 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, which includes five years at Cell C previously.

Yoco, which provides point-of-sale solutions to more than 80 000 small and medium businesses in South Africa, is ideally placed to measure the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on this segment of the economy.

The ZA Central Registry has suspended deletions of .za domains it administers due to the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa.

State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has allocated resources and expertise to design and develop medical ventilators locally as South Africa’s coronavirus infections increased by 70 cases to 1 655.

Naspers affiliate Tencent is looking to bring its paid music app Joox to some of Africa’s most populous countries after the streaming service proved a hit in Southeast Asia.

A Lisbon court has ordered the “preventive seizure” of a 26% stake in Portuguese telecommunications company NOS SGPS that’s controlled by Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman.