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      23 March 2026
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      26 March 2026
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    Rain targets 2 000 5G towers as valuation hits R17.1-billion

    By Duncan McLeod18 March 2021

    Rain, the first operator in South Africa to deploy a commercial 5G network, plans to roll out 2 000 5G high sites across South Africa’s main urban centres, although there is no timeframe for the build.

    South Africa picks eight bidders for emergency power generation

    By Agency Staff18 March 2021

    South Africa has announced eight preferred bidders to provide emergency power as the state-run electricity monopoly continues to implement rolling blackouts that are weighing on the economy.

    The global chip shortage is like the winter that won’t go away

    By Agency Staff18 March 2021

    When Samsung Electronics says there is a “serious imbalance in supply and demand” for chips, there can be little doubt that we are dealing with a severe semiconductor shortage.

    Mini line-up is going all-electric in BMW ‘electromobility’ push

    By Roy Cokayne18 March 2021

    BMW’s “electromobility” drive is about to gain further momentum, with the German luxury vehicle manufacturer announcing it will release the last Mini model with a combustion engine variant in 2025.

    Google may face antitrust action over cookie ban

    By Agency Staff18 March 2021

    Google’s plan to block Web browser cookies is a source of concern for US investigators who have been asking advertising industry executives whether the move by the search giant will hobble its smaller rivals.

    Zoom burnout: Be more productive and ditch those video calls

    By The Conversation18 March 2021

    The online meetings designed to get things done could be the very things harming our productivity. And there’s evidence that using audio only might be more productive than an overload of screen meetings.

    US probing suspected Tesla Autopilot crash into police vehicle

    By Agency Staff18 March 2021

    The US car safety agency said on Wednesday it will send a team to investigate a crash involving a Tesla suspected of being in Autopilot mode when it struck a parked Michigan State Police patrol car.

    Load shedding suspended for Zulu king’s memorial

    By Staff Reporter18 March 2021

    Eskom said late on Wednesday evening that it will suspend load shedding on Thursday between 10am and 2pm “to allow the nation to mourn the passing” of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini.

    RedPanda Software expands search for IT talent – apply now

    By redPanda Software18 March 2021

    Promoted | Specialist enterprise retail software developer redPanda has intensified its strategy to put people front and centre and is actively scouring the landscape looking for new talent.

    Interview: Why it’s absolutely crucial to get CX right

    By Zendesk18 March 2021

    Promoted | Getting customer experience right could mean the difference between surviving and thriving, says Maxime Blanchard, Zendesk territory manager for South Africa, in this episode of the podcast.

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