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      Tribunal clears Vumatel’s takeover of Herotel – with conditions

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      Wiocc subsidiary OADC cleared to buy NTT data centres in South Africa

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      Netflix launches Afcon football show, hinting at bigger sports ambitions

      23 December 2025
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      Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts

      19 December 2025
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      Trump space order puts the moon back at centre of US, China rivalry

      19 December 2025
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      Warner Bros slams the door on Paramount

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      X moves to block bid to revive Twitter brand

      X moves to block bid to revive Twitter brand

      17 December 2025
      Oracle’s AI ambitions face scrutiny on earnings miss

      Oracle’s AI ambitions face scrutiny on earnings miss

      11 December 2025
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      China will get Nvidia H200 chips – but not without paying Washington first

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      Black Friday goes digital in South Africa as online spending surges to record high

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      Canal+ plays hardball – and DStv viewers feel the pain

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      Valve's Linux console takes aim at Microsoft's gaming empire

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      13 November 2025
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      28 November 2025
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      21 November 2025
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      TCS | BMW CEO Peter van Binsbergen on the future of South Africa’s automotive industry

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      Netflix, Warner Bros deal raises fresh headaches for MultiChoice

      5 December 2025
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      3 December 2025
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      Your data, your hardware: the DIY AI revolution is coming

      20 November 2025
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      20 November 2025
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      19 November 2025
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    How QR codes work – and what makes them dangerous

    By The Conversation13 December 2023

    Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes. But be wary of them.

    What 2024 holds in store for Wi-Fi in South Africa

    By Paul Colmer13 December 2023

    Wi-Fi is poised for significant advances in 2024, writes the Wireless Access Providers’ Association’s Paul Colmer.

    Some office rental space almost back to pre-Covid levels

    Some office rental space almost back to pre-Covid levels

    By Sandra Laurence13 December 2023

    Some good news in the office rental space is that “things are getting better”, according to Redefine Properties.

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    US takes first step to mandating anti-drunk driving technology

    US takes first step to mandating anti-drunk driving technology

    By Agency Staff13 December 2023

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    FutureBank, Paymentology partner to deliver instant issuance

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