WATCH: Alphabet's public market cap tops $1trn

The public market capitalisation of Google parent Alphabet topped the $1trn mark shortly before the close of trading on Thursday, making it the fourth S&P 500 component to top the lofty level. Source

MTN appoints new South Sudan CEO, but Cameroon chief resigns

Gordian Kyomukama has been appointed new MTN South Sudan CEO, effective 21 January 2020, the group announced on Thursday. Source

Telkom plans to cut 3 000 jobs

Telkom has issued a notice to cut as many as 3 000 jobs - nearly a third of its workforce - across multiple departments, as the company looks to streamline its operations amid falling earnings and changing market conditions. Source

WATCH | Online sales hit record high this holiday season: report

US shoppers spent more online during this year's holiday shopping season, a report by Mastercard showed, with e-commerce sales hitting a record high. Source

Apple, Google, Amazon eye common standard for smart home devices

Will Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Assistant finally get along? Source

Data Market Inquiry: MTN prepared to defend itself before Competition Tribunal

Mobile operator MTN says the Competition Commission's recommendations to address competition in the data services market is non-binding and that it is prepared to challenge any prosecution against it before the Tribunal. Source

TymeBank's plans its next shakeup: triple its size in a year

SA’s fastest growing digital bank, TymeBank, has attracted mostly low-income earners, many of whom don’t use smartphones for banking, and says it will be switching gears in a bid to triple its size by the end of 2020. Source

Prosus raises offer for Just Eat app as takeover bids intensify

Prosus has raised its bid for UK food delivery firm Just Eat as it tries to win over investors and beat out an offer from rival Takeaway.com. Source

WATCH: Facebook to allow photo transfer to Google Photos

Facebook says it has introduced a tool to transfer photos and videos from the social media network directly to other services, starting with Google Photos. Source

Sunday Read: Big Telco’s price-gouging led to Big Government over-reach

The data pricing debate is only beginning, says Ferial Haffajee. Source

Scared of surveillance? Here's where Big Brother is watching, according to a new report

IT company Precise Security has compiled a list of the countries with the most surveillance cameras in the world. Source

SA second-worst in the world for spam SMSes

South Africa is one of the most spammed countries in the world - and it also ranks among the worst offenders for phone scams, according to a new report by caller ID and spam blocking app Truecaller. Source