South Africa’s third-biggest mobile operator has put core parts of the business up for sale as it struggles with R9-billion of debt and deepening losses.

President Cyril Ramaphosa poured cold water on proposals by his finance minister, Tito Mboweni, that state power utility Eskom sell some of its power plants to help settle its debt.

A global economic body has proposed overhauling the way multinationals, particularly technology giants, are taxed to make sure they pay their fair share in countries where they do significant business.

Phone maker Essential has revealed early images of what appears to be a new type of smartphone — a tall, narrow device that looks similar to a remote control.

INX-ZA’s Johannesburg Internet Exchange is getting a major upgrade to its backbone after Dark Fibre Africa donated high-speed fibre between the Isando and Parklands Internet exchange points.

Samsung Display plans to spend $11-billion developing and building next-generation displays, responding to a flood of supply and price pressure from fast-moving Chinese rivals.

Amazon.com’s top spokesman, Jay Carney, criticised the administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, questioning the patriotism and honesty of the current White House.

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Naspers CEO Bob van Dijk said on Wednesday that the South African consumer Internet group remains a committed member of the Libra Association, the organisation overseeing the libra cryptocurrency.