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Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
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The National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday that Interpol has issued red notices for two Gupta brothers wanted in connection with alleged corruption.
South Africa hit a record of 26 000 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday, its second record-breaking tally in as many days, as a rampant third wave of infections coursed through a largely unvaccinated population.
Eswatini’s biggest mobile operator, MTN, has been sued after the company cut off users’ access to the Internet on 29 June in line with a government directive.
Less than a year after joining Telkom’s board, former Openserve CEO Alphonzo Samuels has resigned as a non-executive director. The company has also appointed two new directors.
While Gauteng remains the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic, government has warned that many provinces in the country are almost at “red alert” as infections continue to increase.
Collapsed bitcoin scheme Mirror Trading International was placed in final liquidation this week by the Western Cape high court.
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Apple may not be able to offer the same range of content as Netflix when it launches its Apple TV+ streaming service, an industry expert has suggested.
Apple has announced a string of new services as the company looks to further establish itself outside of smartphones.
Apple has unveiled its own TV and movie streaming subscription service, joining juggernauts Netflix and Amazon Prime Video for a slice of the lucrative streaming business.
YouTube has cancelled plans for high-end dramas and comedies, people with knowledge of the matter said, a pullback from its grand ambitions for a paid service with Hollywood-quality shows.
In February, Western Cape premier Helen Zille said she wanted to ensure every citizen in the Cape Town metropolitan area had access to 100Mbit/s broadband by 2020. Though some critics have dismissed this as political posturing, advertisements seeking a
Absa on Tuesday released a beta version of its new online banking portal that includes the first steps into personal financial management software.
The widget-based layout is fully customisable and will become the default digital platform for its clients in months to come. Adrian Vermooten, Absa’s deputy
































