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      Reinvest spectrum cash in ICT sector, industry urges

      Reinvest spectrum cash in ICT sector, industry urges

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      Hyperscalers ate my next computer

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      8 May 2026
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      28 April 2026
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      22 April 2026
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      10 March 2026
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    Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences

    Gaping holes in South African government cyber defences

    By Duncan McLeod2 April 2026

    Nearly two-thirds of government entities have significant cybersecurity weaknesses, the Auditor-General has warned.

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    By Nkosinathi Ndlovu2 April 2026

    Off-grid EV charging firm Charge is planning a tokenised public offering to help fund its highway network roll-out.

    Ring, reject, repeat: South Africa's spam call crisis

    Ring, reject, repeat: South Africa’s spam call crisis

    By Nkosinathi Ndlovu2 April 2026

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    Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy satellite group Globalstar as it moves to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink.

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    Sars to give every taxpayer a digital identity in sweeping tech overhaul

    Sars to give every taxpayer a digital identity in sweeping tech overhaul

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    Sars has unveiled a digital overhaul featuring biometric taxpayer IDs and AI-powered compliance systems.

    R12.1-billion wasted as government IT projects collapse - Sita

    R12.1-billion wasted as government IT projects collapse

    By Nkosinathi Ndlovu1 April 2026

    A damning Auditor-General report has laid bare structural rot in South Africa’s public sector IT systems.

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