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    Business confidence slumps to worst level on record

    By Agency Staff7 May 2020

    South African business confidence slumped to all-time low in April in a clear sign of the economic impact of of a nationwide lockdown seeking to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

    Dashboard of the future: Electronic signatures empower a remote workforce

    By Impression Signatures7 May 2020

    Promoted | In the long-forgotten pre-Covid world, electronic signature solutions were considered a “nice to have” by many South African businesses. Now it’s not only convenient, but essential to survival.

    Switzerland’s largest stadium ups its game with Huawei Wi-Fi 6

    By Huawei South Africa7 May 2020

    Promoted | Delivering both speed and security, Huawei has enriched the in-stadium experience for fans at St. Jakob-Park, enabling them to share their favourite moments around the world, in real time.

    It’s official: Microsoft Surface devices are coming to SA this year

    By Duncan McLeod6 May 2020

    Microsoft will launch its family of Surface devices in South Africa “later this year”, the US technology giant said on Wednesday.

    Teraco to build huge new Cape Town data centre

    By Duncan McLeod6 May 2020

    Teraco Data Environments has announced plans to build another major data centre facility, this time in Cape Town, as it predicts continued soaring demand for cloud computing infrastructure.

    Uber to cut 3 700 jobs as virus crisis hits hard

    By Agency Staff6 May 2020

    Uber Technologies will eliminate 3 700 jobs and permanently close 180 driver service centres, the first in a series of cost-cutting measures to be announced in the next two weeks.

    MTN re-opens stores nationwide

    By Staff Reporter6 May 2020

    MTN South Africa said on Wednesday that it has re-opened all of its 410 stores nationwide, but trading hours will remain limited for now.

    Bitcoin is staging a comeback, with predictions of a rally to $250 000

    By Agency Staff6 May 2020

    It’s been left for dead more than once. Yet bitcoin is once again staging a comeback reminiscent of the token’s glory days, with evangelists pegging their hopes on a technical event as the new catalyst.

    Spotify CEO sees an $18-billion opportunity in selling ads

    By Agency Staff6 May 2020

    Spotify built the world’s largest audio-streaming service by convincing millions of people around the world to pay for music. CEO Daniel Ek now sees an even bigger opportunity in advertising.

    Samsung billionaire apologises for succession scandal

    By Agency Staff6 May 2020

    Jay Y Lee, the billionaire scion of Samsung Group, issued a personal apology for his company’s role in a scandal over succession that rocked South Korea and promised not to hand down leadership to his children.

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