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Software developer jobs are booming in South Africa, but too few qualified candidates are applying, Pnet data shows.
Iran’s crackdown on dissidents is shaping up as one of the toughest security tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.
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Odd radio circles, or ORCs, have puzzled astronomers. But new data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is helping to solve the mystery.
A court hearing on Tuesday will determine whether South Africa can move forward with a project to top up its energy capacity after a year of record power blackouts.
Last week, government concluded the auction of high-demand spectrum for mobile telecommunications. This is a significant milestone in our reform agenda.
The high court has halted construction of Amazon.com’s new Africa headquarters after some descendants of South Africa’s earliest inhabitants said the land it would be built on was sacred.
Following the cyberattack on credit bureau TransUnion, banking risk centre Sabric has said it is working with banks to protect consumers.
Anglo American’s plans to target carbon neutrality at its mining operations will bolster South Africa’s renewable electricity output and provide a major boost to private generation.
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An exhausted-looking Elon Musk said on Monday he’s unsure his rocket company SpaceX will accomplish its foundational mission – getting to Mars – before he dies.
Apple’s iPhone shipments plunged more than 60% last month, according to official Chinese data, as the coronavirus forced the US technology giant to close stores in the world’s largest smartphone market.
The South by Southwest arts and technology festival in Texas has been cancelled due to fears about the coronavirus outbreak.
Apple’s highly anticipated 5G iPhone could see a delayed release as a result of the coronavirus, according to BofA, which cited a conversation with an expert on the company’s supply chain.
MTN will not get access to Telkom’s valuable chunk of 4G/LTE radio frequency spectrum in the 2,3GHz band. The negotiations between the two companies, in which it is proposed that MTN takes over the financial and operational management of Telkom’s radio access network, specifically excludes
Fixed lines were again the weakest link in Telkom’s annual financial results. For the year ended 31 March 2014, fixed-line data revenue went into reverse for the first time, recording a decline of 1,1%, while fixed voice and interconnection revenue fell by 7,4%. The company still managed an increase

































