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      23 March 2026
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      26 March 2026
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      26 February 2026
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    Tap R180-billion UIF to fight coronavirus fallout, gov’t urged

    By Agency Staff17 March 2020

    Labour and business are pushing the government to find a way to utilise an unemployment fund with assets of about R180-billion to fight the effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

    Amazon on hiring spree as virus-wary shoppers turn to e-commerce

    By Agency Staff17 March 2020

    Amazon.com will hire 100 000 people – and give US workers a $2/hour raise in an effort to meet crushing demand from customers placing online orders for household essentials.

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    By Suse17 March 2020

    Promoted | In this episode of the podcast, TechCentral is joined by SUSE country manager Grant Bennett for a discussion on cloud computing in South African enterprises.

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    Promoted | Dell Technologies has successfully hosted its first TechByte webinar, an exciting new online event that streamed live on 12 March. Guests included the new Springbok rugby head coach, Jacques Nienaber.

    No, the Reserve Bank is not withdrawing banknotes

    By Agency Staff17 March 2020

    The South African Reserve Bank has warned the public that it is not withdrawing banknotes and coins due to the coronavirus outbreak.

    Ex-Didata executives invest in digital identity firm

    By Staff Reporter16 March 2020

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    Jasco has found itself in serious trouble with the JSE, with the Johannesburg bourse imposing a public censure on the technology company after various breaches of the listing rules.

    South African stock market crashes on coronavirus fears

    By Agency Staff16 March 2020

    South Africa’s benchmark stock index plummeted to the lowest in more than six years after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster over the coronavirus outbreak.

    Telkom zero-rates education websites amid coronavirus outbreak

    By Staff Reporter16 March 2020

    Telkom said on Monday that it is zero-rating dozens of educational websites as well as sites that provide information that can help South Africans contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

    Cars & Gadgets | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra – bigger and bolder

    By Duncan McLeod16 March 2020

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