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    Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety

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    Lowering the satellites will result in condensing Starlink orbits and will increase space safety, according to SpaceX.

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    By Duncan McLeod23 December 2025

    Naspers and Prosus chairman Koos Bekker has sold shares in both companies worth about R2.5-billion over three trading days.

    Tribunal clears Vumatel's takeover of Herotel - with conditions

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    By Staff Reporter23 December 2025

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    Wiocc subsidiary OADC cleared to buy NTT data centres in South Africa

    Wiocc subsidiary OADC cleared to buy NTT data centres in South Africa

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