On Monday, Ant Financial Services Group received US$4,5bn in private funding. That sets the Chinese firm’s value at roughly $60bn. It’s the largest funding round for an Internet company in history. Let’s put that number into perspective
If you need evidence that LG is capable of making world-class handsets, have a look at the new G5 smartphone. LG’s new flagship handset is a polished and compelling entrant into the high end of the smartphone market. I’m a lifelong Apple
Many people still love and respect President Jacob Zuma, but they will respect him even more if he does the right thing and steps down, former ANC leader Mathews Phosa said. “Any citizen who wrongs his people should fall on their own sword and take
In a crime described as the first of its kind to be recorded in Mpumalanga, the Hawks have arrested a tollgate official who was caught allegedly skimming a motorist’s card. On Wednesday, Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation provincial
Nkosana Makate has won a crucial constitutional court case against Vodacom over his claim for compensation for helping develop the mobile operator’s “please call me” service. In a landmark
Nonprofit organisation Right2Know protested against state surveillance on Tuesday. The small group protested against the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Communication-Related
Inventor of Vodacom’s “please call me” service, Nkosana Makate, says he doesn’t have any hard feelings towards telecoms veteran Alan Knott-Craig. The constitutional court on Tuesday
Almost 60 000 employees could lose their jobs in South Africa in 2016, a report by Solidarity trade union revealed in Pretoria on Tuesday. Solidarity’s research shows that employees in the mining industry are hit hardest
Hackers have tried their luck on the Gauteng education department’s new online learner application system, the department announced on Tuesday. MEC Panyaza Lesufi said since the system was launched eight days ago, they
The constitutional court has slammed former Vodacom executives’ version of how the company’s “please call me” product was conceived. The constitutional court on Tuesday morning found Vodacom was bound by an agreement with Nkosana Makate