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    As rivals circle, fortress Netflix may prove impenetrable

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    As earnings season begins, one of the biggest emerging storylines is that Netflix’s most formidable rivals, led by Walt Disney, already may be starting to falter. If Disney can’t get to where Netflix is, can anyone?

    Ramaphosa deploys the army as South Africa burns

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    South Africa will deploy soldiers to quell violence that erupted in the wake of former president Jacob Zuma’s jailing, the military said on Monday, after days of riots and looting left at least six people dead.

    South Africa at risk of ‘another lost decade’: World Bank

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    The World Bank has warned that here is a risk that most of the potential economically active population could be left behind, with the pandemic permanently impairing the country’s long-term prospects.

    Eskom plant performance improves – at last

    By Staff Reporter12 July 2021

    The performance of Eskom’s generation fleet has been steadily increasing from the disappointing below-60% plant availability in April, and supply has consistently exceeded demand over the past week.

    China to force Tencent to give up exclusive music rights

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    China’s antitrust regulator is set to order Tencent to give up exclusive rights to music labels that it’s used to compete with smaller rivals, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

    Eskom issues warning as powerful winter system approaches

    By Staff Reporter12 July 2021

    A powerful winter weather system, approaching South Africa from the west, has prompted Eskom to ask the public to reduce the usage of electricity to prevent possible load shedding.

    Cryptocurrency trading volumes slumped 40% in June

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40% in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among the factors depressing activity.

    Microsoft is buying cybersecurity company RiskIQ: sources

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    Microsoft has agreed to acquire RiskIQ, a security software maker, as the tech giant tries to expand its products and better protect customers amid a rising tide of global cyberattacks, sources said.

    Amazon restores services after global outage

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    Amazon.com said its online stores had returned to normal services after a global outage disrupted shopping on its country sites.

    Level-4 lockdown extended by two weeks: What Ramaphosa said

    By Agency Staff12 July 2021

    President Cyril Ramaphosa extended bans on alcohol sales and most public gatherings for two weeks as the government struggles to bring a third wave of coronavirus infections under control.

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