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      Meet Penny, Pick n Pay's new AI shopping companion

      Meet Penny, Pick n Pay’s new AI shopping companion

      2 July 2026
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      2 July 2026
      Visa readies the rails for AI shoppers

      Visa readies the rails for AI shoppers

      2 July 2026
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      Ispa pushes back on plan to block offshore gambling sites

      2 July 2026
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      2 July 2026
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      22 June 2026
      Google on the hook for what its AI tells users, court rules

      Google on the hook for what its AI tells users, court rules

      15 June 2026
      How Russians juggle VPNs to outwit the Kremlin

      How Russians juggle VPNs to outwit the Kremlin

      15 June 2026
      Amazon CEO flagged Anthropic AI risks to Washington - Andy Jassy

      Amazon CEO flagged Anthropic AI risks to Washington

      14 June 2026
      Trouble at Xbox

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      11 June 2026
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      AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

      11 June 2026
      Every plug-in hybrid on sale in South Africa, ranked by price - Lamborghini Temerario

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      7 June 2026
      What Wi-Fi 8 will mean for wireless networks

      What Wi-Fi 8 will mean for wireless networks

      1 June 2026
      Alfa's electric rebel - Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica Veloce

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      Africa switches on as Europe dims the lights

      Africa switches on as Europe dims the lights

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      TCS+ | How Tracker is turning vehicle data into business strategy

      1 July 2026
      TCS+ | IBM Bob: an AI-powered 'development partner' for the enterprise - David Spurway

      TCS+ | IBM Bob: an AI-powered development partner for the enterprise

      30 June 2026
      Watts & Wheels S1E6: 'A flawless Alfa and a bakkie that divides'

      Watts & Wheels S1E6: ‘A flawless Alfa and a bakkie that divides’

      17 June 2026
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      8 June 2026
      TCS | Charge's R1.8-billion bet on an off-grid EV future - Charge chairman Joubert Roux

      TCS | Charge’s R1.8-billion bet on an off-grid EV future

      18 May 2026
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      South Africa’s broadband future is being decided in orbit, not in Pretoria

      30 June 2026
      The pivot South Africa's MVNOs cannot afford to miss

      The pivot South Africa’s MVNOs cannot afford to miss

      23 June 2026
      Brazil's online gambling crackdown is a lesson for South Africa

      Brazil’s online gambling crackdown is a lesson for South Africa

      22 June 2026
      Finish the job Mandela started - Farzam Ehsani

      Finish the job Mandela started

      18 June 2026
      The author, Fanie van Rooyen

      The US just showed it can switch off our AI

      17 June 2026
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    Organisations are learning that paying attention to the adage “garbage in, garbage out” has never been more important.

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    Google voices support for SA news media amid plan for Big Tech fund

    By Nkosinathi Ndlovu20 June 2024

    The Competition Commission is considering a monetary pool, funded by Big Tech, that pays media houses for news content.

    OpenAI co-founder raises $1-billion to build safe, powerful AI

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    By Agency Staff20 June 2024

    ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is starting a new artificial intelligence company.

    Lake Kariba floating solar project to kick off

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    By Tadek Szutowicz19 June 2024

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    Sentech launches Freevision Play, a free streaming TV service

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    TSMC is poised to join the $1-trillion club

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