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      South Africa's telecoms sector enters a new growth phase

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      18 January 2026
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      18 January 2026
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      16 January 2026
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      Iran takes on Starlink in high-stakes bid to silence dissent

      16 January 2026
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      Activists call for X, Grok to removed from app stores

      14 January 2026
      Uganda shuts down internet ahead of pivotal election

      Uganda shuts down internet ahead of pivotal election

      14 January 2026
      Work begins on what will be Africa's biggest airport

      Work begins on what will be Africa’s biggest airport

      13 January 2026
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      13 January 2026
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      12 December 2025
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      28 November 2025
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      21 November 2025
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      14 December 2025
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      3 December 2025
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      20 November 2025
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    Microsoft is killing off Skype

    By Tadek Szutowicz28 February 2025

    Skype will ring for the last time this May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service.

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    By Staff Reporter28 February 2025

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    By Snode28 February 2025

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    Huawei among South Africa's top employers - for 8 years running

    Huawei among South Africa’s top employers – for 8 years running

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    Amazon Ocelot: AWS builds quantum computing chip

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    Crypto rout worsens - bitcoin tumbles below $80 000

    Crypto rout worsens – bitcoin tumbles below $80 000

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    ANC’s attack on Solly Malatsi shows how BEE dogma trumps economic reality

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