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      Nedbank hires MTN's former tech chief as group CIO - Nikos Angelopoulos

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      17 July 2026
      IBM shares crash 25% as AI upends software spending - Arvind Krishna

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      15 July 2026
      AI boom sparks rally, frenzy and fear

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      28 July 2026
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      The author, Fanie van Rooyen

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      7 July 2026
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    Telcos agree plan to tighten Sim registration under Rica

    By Duncan McLeod26 June 2026

    South African operators have agreed interim measures to curb Sim fraud while pressing government for Rica reforms.

    Gigabit fibre arrives in Joburg township for R5/day - Alan Knott-Craig

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    By Duncan McLeod26 June 2026

    A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.

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    By Staff Reporter26 June 2026

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    By Agency Staff26 June 2026

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    When the AI costs more than the coder

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    By Fanie van Rooyen25 June 2026

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    Datatec CEO restrikes R220-million share hedge - Jens Montanana

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