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      15 June 2026
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      The author, Pambos Soteriades

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      9 June 2026

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    The best video apps to stay in touch during the lockdown

    By Martyn Landi24 March 2020

    As millions face more time inside as part of self-isolation and social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, people are turning to video-calling apps to stay in touch.

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    By Agency Staff23 March 2020

    President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21-day national lockdown to start from midnight on 26 March in a bid to slow an outbreak of the coronavirus.

    Cell C losses reduced as its turnaround starts to bear fruit

    By Duncan McLeod23 March 2020

    Financially distressed mobile operator Cell C said the second half of its 2019 financial year showed a solid turnaround in its fortunes, with a R1-billion improvement in Ebitda.

    Zoom’s share price is surging as workers turn to online meetings

    By Agency Staff23 March 2020

    Zoom shares jumped for a sixth straight session on Monday, as investors continued to bet that the teleconferencing company would be one of the rare winners from the coronavirus pandemic.

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    Army readying troop deployment in coronavirus fight

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    South Africa’s army is readying troops to help the police curb the spread of coronavirus, one of a series of measures President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering to deal with the outbreak.

    Huawei donates R1-million to assist SA’s Covid-19 fight

    By Huawei South Africa23 March 2020

    Promoted | Huawei Technologies has handed over a R1-million donation to South Africa’s department of health, to support efforts to fight and contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Huawei Y7p: Top-end features, affordable price and access to must-have apps

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    More doubt over future of e-tolls as Sanral cancels tender

    By Roy Cokayne23 March 2020

    Roads agency Sanral has cancelled the tender it issued in August last year for the continued management of e-tolls and claims it has not been informed of any decision by the government on the future of the system.

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