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    ‘Sassa status check’ tops Google searches in South Africa in 2021

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    What did South Africans search the Internet for in 2021? Google, which is by far the most popular search engine used in South Africa, has the answers.

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    Vodacom has launched Easy2Own, a new offering that it said will make it easier for poorer consumers to afford smartphones.

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    By many counts, 2021 was the year cryptocurrencies were finally embraced by institutions. Now those same money managers say the asset class is ripe for a big selloff.

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