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    The price of Covid freedom may be eternal spying

    By Agency Staff10 May 2020

    The post-pandemic landscape will be very different. The individual’s autonomy over their data may be lost forever. Our mobiles will keep us safe – by spying on us.

    SABC denies it’s seeking another bailout

    By Staff Reporter10 May 2020

    The SABC has dismissed a Sunday newspaper report suggesting it’s planning to go back, cap in hand, to government for another bailout.

    Watch | We’d win a court battle with government: Takealot CEO

    By Duncan McLeod8 May 2020

    Takealot.com CEO Kim Reid said on Friday that if the e-commerce company were to take government to court to challenge its continued ban on e-commerce, it would win – but he hopes it won’t be necessary.

    Apple’s $400 iPhone SE gets R10 000 local price tag

    By Staff Reporter8 May 2020

    The impact of the recent sharp decline in the value of the rand is becoming apparent. The iStore said it will sell the new Apple iPhone SE, which retails for $399 in the US, for R9 999.

    Government wants more nuclear power within five years

    By Agency Staff8 May 2020

    South Africa is drafting a plan to procure an additional 2.5GW of nuclear power capacity within the next five years, according to the department of mineral resources & energy.

    US to allow firms to join Huawei in setting telecoms standards

    By Agency Staff8 May 2020

    Regulators are moving to let US companies participate in technology standards-setting bodies alongside Huawei Technologies, despite the Chinese firm being blacklisted in the US over security concerns.

    Musk, back on Rogan podcast, explains why he’s selling his possessions

    By Agency Staff8 May 2020

    Elon Musk elaborated on his pledge to sell his homes and most of his possessions, telling comedian Joe Rogan that people are increasingly and wrongly taking a dim view on the existence of billionaires.

    Days from the halving, bitcoin again tops $10 000

    By Agency Staff8 May 2020

    The world’s biggest cryptocurrency rallied back above $10 000 ahead of a technical event seen by some as having driven the price higher recently.

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    Interview: Miriam Altman on the lockdown, e-commerce and saving the economy

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    Miriam Altman, a commissioner on the National Planning Commission, joins TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod for a discussion on the Covid-19 lockdown, its impact, and how to save the economy.

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