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      30 January 2026
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      The author, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso

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      9 February 2026
      South Africa's skills advantage is being overlooked at home - Richard Firth

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      29 January 2026
      Why Elon Musk's Starlink is a 'hard no' for me - Songezo Zibi

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    The automation of thought: how AI could stifle workplace innovation

    By Parmy Olson8 May 2025

    There’s growing evidence that people are developing dependencies on AI for both work and personal matters.

    The real cost of private schooling in South Africa is not what you think - CambriLearn

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    Trump's movie tariff: is Cape Town's Hollywood hangout threatened?

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    By Nkosinathi Ndlovu7 May 2025

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    China's factories start to imagine a world without American buyers

    China’s factories start to imagine a world without American buyers

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    Interviews with Chinese manufacturers revealed unanimous support for China playing hardball with US President Donald Trump.

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