Jack Ma makes big donation to help African Union through coronavirus

The equipment donated includes 20 000 laboratory diagnostic test kits, 100 000 medical masks, and 1 000 protective suits and face shields. Source

Datatec sees increased demand for its remote access computing

Datatec tells shareholders that the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak has reached every region where the group operates. Source

Apple closes all stores outside greater China for 2 weeks

The technology giant says it is moving to remote work in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Source

WATCH: Documents show Huawei role in shipping prohibited US gear to Iran

China’s Huawei, which for years has denied violating American trade sanctions on Iran, produced internal company records in 2010 that show it was directly involved in sending prohibited US computer equipment to Iran’s largest mobile-phone operator. Source

ADvTech expects profit spike after Monash SA acquisition

ADvTECH attributed the expected rise in earnings to one-off transactions including "bargain purchase gains" arising from the Monash SA acquisition, foreign exchange movements and insurance proceeds related to a previously reported fraud event. Source

Net1 appoints former Cell C chair to its board

Pillay who retired as Cell C chairman in October 2019 is a qualified lawyer and was previously the chairman and CEO of Primedia. Source

OLX Brazil, which is part-owned by Prosus, buys competitor

OLX Brazil, the 50/50 joint venture between Naspers-owned Prosus and Adevinta, which is owned by Norway’s Schibsted, will buy its competitor Grupo Zap in a deal worth almost R10 billion. Source

Telkom to auction 53 more properties

Telkom will be auctioning 53 of its properties around the country from 13 March. The company successfully auctioned 32 properties in November 2019. Source

WATCH | Take two: Huawei has second try at folding phone

Huawei launched the second version of its folding smartphone Monday, while Sony unveiled its first 5G handset. Source

News24 Edge to be replaced by new News24 app

News24, South Africa's largest digital publisher, has launched a new mobile app with personalised features to enhance and showcase its journalism. Source

WATCH: EU unveils plan to rein in US tech giants

The European Commission plans to create a single European market for data, hoping that pooling the region's deep industrial expertise could help build technology powerhouses to catch up with Silicon Valley and state-backed Chinese heavyweights. Source

How Survé 'robs Peter to pay Paul': Money scored from PIC 'used to keep Independent afloat'

Iqbal Survé's embattled businesses have quietly redirected money scored from the PIC to apparently pay Independent newspapers' staff. Source