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      The pivot South Africa's MVNOs cannot afford to miss

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      23 June 2026
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      22 June 2026
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    City Power hit by ransomware attack

    By Duncan McLeod25 July 2019

    City Power, which provides electricity to the City of Johannesburg, has been hit by a ransomware virus that has crippled its systems.

    For a company in perpetual crisis, Facebook is doing rather well

    By Agency Staff25 July 2019

    Facebook showed that its business can weather all kinds of regulatory scrutiny – as long as people keep flocking to Facebook.

    Vodacom service revenue falls on Icasa data rules, roaming switch

    By Duncan McLeod25 July 2019

    Vodacom reported a 1.2% year-on-year decline in service revenue in South Africa in the three months to end-June, with the company blaming new data regulations from Icasa and a switch in roaming partners.

    Finally, Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in September

    By Agency Staff25 July 2019

    Samsung Electronics will begin selling its Galaxy Fold in September, resurrecting a device it pulled months ago after early reviewers reported defects in the gadget’s much-touted flexible screen.

    Gartner surprisingly upbeat on IT sector growth in South Africa

    By Duncan McLeod24 July 2019

    South Africa is expected to be the fourth fastest-growing major IT market in the world in 2019, according to new research from consultancy Gartner.

    Eskom presents South Africa with a sovereign debt problem

    By Agency Staff24 July 2019

    A financial crisis confronting South Africa’s state power utility has become a national debt problem.

    AI hysteria could set the technology back by decades

    By The Conversation24 July 2019

    Most discussions about artificial intelligence are characterised by hyperbole and hysteria. This could end up turning people against AI research, bringing significant progress in the technology to a halt.

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    By Agency Staff24 July 2019

    South Africa’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 4.5% in June, staying where the central bank wants the rate anchored.

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    Now that the antitrust cops are coming in the door, the technology powers need to freshen their playbook in how they rebut questions about their size, power and influence.

    Snapchat defies sceptics with strong quarterly growth

    By Martyn Landi24 July 2019

    Snapchat added 13 million daily active users in the last quarter, as the messaging app reported its latest financial results.

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