President Jacob Zuma appeared a step closer to resigning after the ANC delayed an emergency meeting to discuss whether to force him from office. The decision by the national executive committee, the ANC’s top
The maiden flight of SpaceX’s larger and more powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will be a success if it doesn’t blow up on the launch pad, according to CEO Elon Musk. “This is a test mission, so we don’t want to set expectations of
The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill must be withdrawn because, among other things, government’s plan to create a single wireless open-access network is a “high-risk intervention that South Africa cannot
The fate of online free speech and digital content hangs in the balance as the department of communications and the Film and Publication Board attempt to impose restrictions on digital channels. Although the primary mandate
Cryptocurrencies continued their 2018 swoon as worries over escalating government scrutiny combined with a broader flight from riskier assets to send bitcoin to its lowest level since November. The biggest virtual currency sank as much as 16% to
Incumbent social grants distributor Cash Paymaster Services might swoop in again at the last minute to help the South African Social Security Agency avoid a crisis that would place the livelihoods of the country’s most
Telkom has concluded a demonstration of advanced multiple antenna technology, known as “massive Mimo”, for much speedier 4G/LTE connectivity. The test took place using a chunk of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band employing
Bitcoin declined for a fifth day, breaking below $7 000 for the first time since November and leading other digital tokens lower, as Lloyds Banking Group joined a growing number of big credit card issuers halting purchases
Naspers is asking Investec to withdraw an analyst report that it says contains errors and has damaged Africa’s biggest company by market value and its shareholders. In a 22 January report, Investec analysts said the Cape Town-based
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