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    South Africa's middle class a prime target in digital kidnapping scourge

    South Africa’s middle class a prime target in digital kidnapping scourge

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    Bill Gates is giving it all away - and Africa's first in line

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    By Agency Staff3 June 2025

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    SA scientists want Musk’s Starlink out of their space

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    Scam call epidemic: lessons for South Africa from Down Under

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