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    South Africa's IoT opportunity is smaller than it looks - and already taken

    South Africa’s IoT opportunity is smaller than it looks – and already taken

    By Pambos Soteriades3 July 2026

    BlackBerry lost while it was winning. South Africa’s would-be IoT platforms should heed the warning.

    SA business grows even as optimism sinks to five-year low

    SA business grows even as optimism sinks to five-year low

    By Agency Staff3 July 2026

    South Africa’s private sector returned to marginal growth in June, but business optimism sank to a five-year low.

    A degree is no longer enough

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    Graduate unemployment in South Africa has risen to 12.2%. The problem is a skills mismatch, not qualifications.

    Powertel, Paratus Zimbabwe switch on new digital highway

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    Ispa pushes back on plan to block offshore gambling sites

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    The internet industry has warned that blocking illegal betting sites is easy to dodge, risky and potentially unlawful.

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