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    Gigabit fibre arrives in Joburg township for R5/day

    By Duncan McLeod26 June 2026

    A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.

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    By Staff Reporter26 June 2026

    Standard Bank has become the first African-based lender authorised to clear renminbi transactions on the continent.

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    By Agency Staff26 June 2026

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    Datatec CEO restrikes R220-million share hedge - Jens Montanana

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