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    Retail sales beat estimates on Black Friday boost

    By Agency Staff15 January 2020

    South African retail sales beat estimates and grew the most in seven months in November as specials offered by retailers boosted trade.

    What to expect in South Africa’s fintech scene in 2020

    By Dominique Collett15 January 2020

    Fintech is rapidly transforming the very essence of global financial services. Here are predictions for the financial services market for 2020 based on what we’ve observed globally and locally. By Dominique Collett.

    Trump poised to sign China trade deal, but Huawei uncertainty remains

    By Agency Staff15 January 2020

    US President Donald Trump is poised to sign a deal with China on Wednesday that for the first time would punish Beijing if it fails to deliver on pledges related to its currency, intellectual property and the trade balance.

    Trump pressures Apple to unlock iPhones of Florida terrorist

    By Mark Gurman15 January 2020

    US President Donald Trump called for Apple to “step up to the plate” and suggested the company unlock iPhones used by the gunman behind the 6 December terrorist attack on a Florida Navy base.

    The race to build Africa’s tallest building

    By Agency Staff15 January 2020

    What do South Africa, Ivory Coast and Morocco have in common? The three countries spread across south, west and north Africa are all vying to build the continent’s tallest building.

    Google’s move to drop cookies pushes advertising into new era

    By Agency Staff15 January 2020

    Google is upending the advertising world with its decision to “render obsolete” a key tool used by marketers for years to track would-be customers as they move around the Web.

    Cell C in talks to sell post-paid subscribers to Vodacom

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    Vodacom is in talks with Cell C about taking on the smaller rival’s contract-paying mobile phone customers, a move that would strengthen its position as South Africa’s telecommunications market leader, sources said.

    Massmart downsizing was expected

    By Melitta Ngalonkulu14 January 2020

    It comes as no surprise that the South African unit of Walmart, Massmart, is in talks with unions to shut down its DionWired and Masscash stores, analysts say.

    NSA uncovers major security flaw in Windows

    By Agency Staff14 January 2020

    The National Security Agency alerted Microsoft that it had found a vulnerability in Windows operating systems that could enable cyber intrusions, according to two people familiar with the matter.

    Bitcoin rises sharply on renewed crypto enthusiasm

    By Agency Staff14 January 2020

    Bitcoin climbed to its highest since November as the debut trade of options linked to the digital currency boosted sentiment.

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