Apple is now on the sidelines of a trend that promises to generate tens of billions of dollars in coming years.

The rand fell past R19/US$ for the first time in three years as investors fretted over the country’s struggles with energy shortages.

MTN said its network availability came under severe pressure in the first quarter due to power cuts.

A dodgy bitcoin mining operation in Vryburg, North West has added to the town’s already massive Eskom bill.

MTN Group is planning price increases in certain markets, as Africa’s largest wireless carrier battles with inflationary pressures.

Vodafone Group said that the CEO of its biggest shareholder will join the board as its Emirati backers gain more sway over the company’s strategy.

Microsoft has decided to freeze pay for all full-time workers this year as it invests in a “major platform shift”.

Google is hoping to create some of the same consumer excitement generated by Microsoft’s update to rival search engine Bing.

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