SpaceX and federal investigators are poring over a few milliseconds of data as they probe why a blaze destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and satellite on a Florida launchpad two days before a scheduled flight. The space exploration company founded by

outh Africa’s second largest mobile network by subscribers, MTN South Africa, has stopped signing up new Mobile Money customers as it studies the feasibility of the product. In 2012, MTN partnered with the South African Bank of Athens

South Africa has caught the world’s attention with an epic battle between two powerful factions within the governing ANC, which has spilt into government. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has aptly described this as a government that wages

Samsung Electronics recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones because of a faulty battery and announced a global replacement programme just days before archrival Apple is set to unveil its newest iPhones. Sales will be halted in 10 countries where the large-screen

The European Union’s ruling that Apple must pay the Irish tax authorities €13bn in back taxes appears to be a victory for fair tax campaigners. The amount is equal to about 30% of the total tax take in Ireland, or almost €7 000 for every employee in the

South Africa’s cabinet has asked President Jacob Zuma to set up a judicial review to consider creating a state bank as well as the mandates of both the Banking Tribunal and Banking Ombudsman after the nation’s four biggest lenders said they would stop doing business with

South Africa is facing a skills shortage in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry at a time when people should be finding digital solutions to their economic problems. Prof Barry Dwolatzky, director and CEO of the Joburg Centre

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded in Florida, marking the second loss of a spacecraft by Elon Musk’s venture in a little more than a year and hobbling an effort by Facebook to spread Internet access in Africa

As South African finance minister Pravin Gordhan tries to fend off a police investigation, his department is engaged in open conflict with key state-owned companies over their management and spending plans. Threatened court action by the national

Acceptance among transport regulators of Internet ride-sharing app Uber is growing, says the company’s Sub-Saharan Africa MD, Alon Lits. Lits was speaking at the FNB Franchise Summit held at Johannesburg’s