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      The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025

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      13 March 2026
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      13 March 2026
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      5 March 2026
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      4 March 2026
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      10 March 2026
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      3 March 2026
      Hold the doom: the case for a South African comeback - Duncan McLeod

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    Twitter has adopted a measure that would shield it from hostile acquisition bids, taking steps to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s hostile offer.

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    By Mark Gurman15 April 2022

    Apple has started widespread internal testing of several new Mac models with next-generation M2 chips.

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    Emergency evacuation sirens, meant to warn Cape Town residents of a problem at the Koeberg power station, sounded on Thursday – but this was a false alarm.

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    With the global chip shortage extending into its third year, the world’s number one player is looking stronger than ever.

    TSMC sales surge as company says order books remain full

    By Agency Staff14 April 2022

    Taiwan’s TSMC forecast an up to 37% jump in current-quarter sales and said it expects chip capacity to remain very tight this year.

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