Smart meter installations are lagging sharply, undermining Eskom’s ability to end load reduction timeously.
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AI data centres are starving the rest of the market of RAM and other components, pushing up the price of PCs, servers and everyday electronics.
Short-form content is developing as a new paradigm that traditional broadcasters and streamers are taking seriously.
Trade minister Parks Tau has appointed a new SEZ advisory board, blending government, business and technology expertise.
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Eskom is set to publish figures showing a R15-billion annual loss, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Bitcoin was set for its biggest weekly fall in nearly a year as traders fretted over the likely dumping of tokens from Mt Gox.
The SABC will not show the Springboks vs Ireland rugby tests after the public broadcaster withdrew from a deal with SuperSport.
There hasn’t been enough done to build renewable energy plants in South Africa, Dion George said.
Eskom has not implemented load shedding for 100 consecutive days, the longest period since late 2020.
Eskom plans to bring coal and nuclear units online before 2025 that will improve the proportion of available generation capacity.
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In a rare show of frustration, Pony Ma said internal reviews this year had exposed corruption and mismanagement at Tencent.
Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang pleaded guilty to defrauding investors in the crypto trading platform.
Intel is splitting its graphic chips unit into two as it realigns the business to better compete with Nvidia and AMD.
Elon Musk said he will step down as CEO of Twitter once he finds a replacement, but will still run some key divisions.
Uber Technologies has been told by banks that it could be a $120-billion company when it goes public. Investors will be the ones who decide, though.
You have to hand it to Europe’s regulators. They rarely miss a chance to antagonise an American tech company, no matter what the cost to their own people.

































