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      China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

      China is closing in on US tech lead despite constraints

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      Major overhaul coming to Gmail

      9 January 2026
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      8 January 2026
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      7 January 2026
      Intel launches Panther Lake, its next-gen PC chip

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      Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety

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      12 December 2025
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      4 December 2025
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      28 November 2025
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      TCS | Dominic Cull on fixing South Africa’s ICT policy bottlenecks

      21 November 2025
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      ANC's attack on Solly Malatsi shows how BEE dogma trumps economic reality - Duncan McLeod

      ANC’s attack on Solly Malatsi shows how BEE dogma trumps economic reality

      14 December 2025
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      5 December 2025
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      3 December 2025
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      20 November 2025
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      20 November 2025
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    Jumia, now worth almost R50-billion, looks beyond profit target

    By Agency Staff11 December 2020

    Jumia Technologies is looking beyond an immediate target of generating a profit from its pioneering African e-commerce business, laying out longer-term plans to spin off divisions and enter new countries.

    Telkom in deal with YahClick for rural Internet access

    By Staff Reporter11 December 2020

    Telkom has partnered with YahClick to offer Internet access and voice-over-IP services to consumers in areas where the company doesn’t have coverage, especially in rural areas.

    The wealthy are jumping into bitcoin as the stigma around crypto fades

    By Agency Staff11 December 2020

    The last time bitcoin skyrocketed, in 2017, many wealthy investors largely stayed on the sidelines. No tthis time.

    Apple sued by rival over alleged App Store monopoly

    By Agency Staff11 December 2020

    Apple has been sued by the creator of a once-popular app store that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolising software distribution on its own operating system.

    Disney’s Internet streaming business is a massive hit

    By Agency Staff11 December 2020

    Walt Disney Co is readying dozens of new shows for its Disney+ streaming service, aiming to keep up a growth run that has propelled subscriptions past 86.8 million.

    CSIR, Black Umbrellas partner to support small, black-owned businesses

    By CSIR11 December 2020

    Promoted | The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Black Umbrellas have announced a partnership to provide technical and technological support to small, black-owned businesses in South Africa.

    Why digital transformation is more than a buzzword for small business owners

    By Altron Document Solutions11 December 2020

    Promoted | Have you heard of the term “digital transformation”? The concept can be confusing, especially for smaller businesses. Find out what it means, how it impacts you, and most importantly, why you must embrace it.

    Amazon to invest in ‘utility-scale’ South African renewable energy project

    By Duncan McLeod10 December 2020

    Amazon.com said on Thursday that it is adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including facilities in South Africa, bringing the total number of such projects to 127.

    Oliver Fortuin to take over as Seacom CEO

    By Duncan McLeod10 December 2020

    ICT industry veteran Oliver Fortuin will take over from Byron Clatterbuck as CEO of Seacom with effect from January 2021.

    Nigeria orders MTN, Airtel to suspend Sim card sales

    By Agency Staff10 December 2020

    Nigeria has ordered telecommunications companies, including MTN Group, to suspend the sale of Sim cards while authorities check their compliance with registration guidelines.

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