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    Load shedding could be the norm until Easter

    By Hilton Tarrant6 January 2020

    Eskom’s generating plant breakdowns took out a stratospheric 15.9GW on Saturday at 6.30am, the highest level yet, which means an astonishing 40% of its coal fleet of around 40GW was offline.

    Apple analysts see more upside after last year’s 86% rally

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    Apple’s price target was raised to $350 from $280 at Needham, which wrote that the iPhone maker had a number of tailwinds in 2020 that could help it extend last year’s strong rally.

    10 things you need to know about Huawei’s developer programme

    By Huawei South Africa6 January 2020

    Promoted | Huawei Mobile Services South Africa recently announced the launch of its local developer programme, Shining-Star, which will empower local developers, giving them free access to resources that are essential for innovation and building apps.

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    The Golden Globes lived up to their reputation as Hollywood’s most unpredictable awards show. World War 1 epic 1917 beat four other pictures including three contenders from Netflix.

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    Many South Africans still haven’t returned to work from the holiday season, yet Eskom has already plunged the country back into darkness, casting chances of a recovery in the economy in 2020 into serious doubt.

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    By Agency Staff4 January 2020

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