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    US imposes sanctions on China’s big chip maker

    By Agency Staff27 September 2020

    The US has imposed restrictions on exports to China’s biggest chip maker, SMIC, after concluding there is an “unacceptable risk” equipment supplied to it could be used for military purposes.

    South Africa will procure 6.8GW of solar, wind power

    By Agency Staff25 September 2020

    Eskom will buy at least 6.8GW of solar and wind power from independent power producers from 2022, energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Friday in the Government Gazette.

    Telkom shakes up board committees following resignations

    By Staff Reporter25 September 2020

    Telkom has made several new appointments to various board committees following the announcement of the retirement of directors Santie Botha and Khanyisile Kweyama.

    Oppo smartphones are coming to South Africa

    By Staff Reporter25 September 2020

    Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has launched an office in South Africa and plans to bring a range of the company’s devices to the local market.

    Apple buys start-up that creates radio-like stations for podcasts

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    By Agency Staff25 September 2020

    A group of Apple’s critics, including Spotify and Epic Games, have joined a non-profit group that plans to advocate for legal and regulatory action to challenge the iPhone maker’s App Store practices.

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    Digital Kungfu launches premium online lead-gen skills accelerator for tech businesses

    By Digital Kungfu25 September 2020

    Promoted | The team that generated R236-million in deal opportunities in under 12 months has launched Africa’s premium lead-generation skills accelerator for technology companies.

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