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      South Africa's draft AI policy headed to cabinet

      South Africa’s draft AI policy headed to cabinet

      25 February 2026

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      Xbox chief Phil Spencer retires from Microsoft

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      Prominent Southern African journalist targeted with Predator spyware

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      The top-performing South African tech shares of 2025

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      30 January 2026
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      The AI fraud crisis your bank is not ready for

      18 February 2026
      A million reasons monopolies don't work - Duncan McLeod

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      10 February 2026
      The author, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso

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      9 February 2026
      South Africa's skills advantage is being overlooked at home - Richard Firth

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      29 January 2026
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      26 January 2026
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    Air pollution in South Africa: IoT devices use AI to monitor hotspots

    Air pollution in South Africa: IoT devices use AI to monitor hotspots

    By Bruce Mellado15 August 2024

    South African scientists have launched a cost-effective air-quality monitoring system built on IoT and AI technologies.

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    Under regualtory pressure, Apple will begin letting third parties use the iPhone’s payment chip to handle transactions.

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    On 1 July, electricity costs for some of South Africa’s poorest people went up by as much as 60%.

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