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Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
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Outa is seeking an order that Sanral has effectively abandoned its e-toll debt claims against thousands of motorists.
BYD on Tuesday unveiled South Africa’s new cheapest electric car, costing just R339 900 – and it’s not half bad.
Discovery Bank is betting on artificial intelligence, data and payments technology as it expands its customer base.
The Democratic Alliance is intensifying efforts to create a Cyber Commission, introducing a private members bill in parliament.
MVNO challengers are winning over consumers disaffected by poor service from South Africa’s big telecoms operators.
Naspers has declared and finalised a five-for-one share split, saying the move will make the stock more accessible to investors.
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Mark Zuckerberg has alleged that Facebook was “pressured” by the US government to censor content related to Covid-19.
Uber Technologies has been hit by a record fine for failing to abide by European data protection standards.
Telegram has questioned the grounds for France’s detention at the weekend of CEO Pavel Durov.
North Korea has unveiled new suicide attack drones, with leader Kim Jong Un talking of using AI in its weapons programme.
Advances in providing Internet access to people in Africa are worth celebrating.
One way to end electricity shortages is to allow competitively priced and privately funded generation at scale.

































