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      Court bid could open the door to Starlink without new law

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    Crypto scams on the rise in South Africa: how to protect yourself

    By Carey van Vlaanderen21 April 2022

    Promoted | As more people attempt to make money from cryptocurrencies, criminals and con artists aren’t far behind, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa.

    Best network, worst vibes: the puzzle of SA telecoms

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    By Staff Reporter20 April 2022

    New research shows South Africans actively dislike telecoms operators, with the industry ranked last in net customer sentiment, below banking, insurance and retail.

    BMW unveils electric 7 Series, complete with rear-seat cinema

    By Agency Staff20 April 2022

    The BMW i7 unveiled on Wednesday boasts a luxurious interior that includes a flatscreen lowering from the ceiling to entertain passengers in the rear.

    Load shedding to be reduced to stage 3

    By Staff Reporter20 April 2022

    Eskom will later on Wednesday reduce to stage 3 the current bout of severe load shedding that is crippling South Africa’s economy.

    Karpowership looks elsewhere as South Africa plans stall

    By Antony Sguazzin20 April 2022

    Karpowership is expanding its generation capacity by 50% to tap global demand even as it struggles to get projects going in potentially its biggest market.

    Load shedding could end by the weekend

    By Lungile Msomi20 April 2022

    South Africa will remain on stage-4 load shedding for now as Eskom works to restore more generating units to the grid.

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    Google to set up first Africa product development centre

    By Agency Staff20 April 2022

    Google is investing in its first-ever Africa product development centre, in Nairobi, as it positions itself to serve a growing base of Internet users on the continent.

    Musk willing to spend $15-billion of own money to buy Twitter: report

    By Agency Staff20 April 2022

    Elon Musk is willing to invest up to $15-billion of his own money to take Twitter private, the New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

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    By Debby Wu20 April 2022

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    ‘It’s just shocking’: Netflix tanks 27% as it sheds subscribers

    By Lucas Shaw20 April 2022

    Losing customers for the first time in a decade, Netflix is throwing out all of its old rules.

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