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      Cabinet approves draft AI policy for public comment

      Cabinet approves draft AI policy for public comment

      6 April 2026
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      How AI agents are reshaping banking in South Africa - Lindelani Ramukumba, Absa

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      WhatsApp is eating South African operators’ revenue

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      DeepSeek V4 to run on Huawei silicon as China builds its own AI stack

      4 April 2026
      Amazon in talks to buy satellite operator Globalstar

      Amazon in talks to buy satellite operator Globalstar

      2 April 2026

      Apple plans to open Siri to rival AI services

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      23 March 2026
      Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi's

      Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s

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      The biggest untapped EV market on Earth is hiding in plain sight

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      The last generation of coders

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      18 February 2026
      Sentech is in dire straits

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      How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa's power sector

      How liberalisation is rewiring South Africa’s power sector

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      Meet the CIO | HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti on the future of digital health

      Meet the CIO | Healthbridge CTO Anton Fatti on the future of digital health

      23 March 2026
      TCS+ | Arctic Wolf unpacks the evolving threat landscape for SA businesses - Clare Loveridge and Jason Oehley

      TCS+ | Arctic Wolf unpacks the evolving threat landscape for SA businesses

      19 March 2026
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      TCS+ | Vox Kiwi: a wireless solution promising a fibre-like experience

      13 March 2026
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      The conflict of interest at the heart of PayShap’s slow adoption

      26 March 2026
      South Africa's energy future hinges on getting wheeling right - Aishah Gire

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      10 March 2026
      Hold the doom: the case for a South African comeback - Duncan McLeod

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      5 March 2026
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      3 March 2026
      Hold the doom: the case for a South African comeback - Duncan McLeod

      Hold the doom: the case for a South African comeback

      26 February 2026
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    EU accelerates Iris2 launch to counter Starlink dominance - Andrius Kubilius

    EU accelerates Iris2 launch to counter Starlink dominance

    By Agency Staff27 January 2026

    The EU is accelerating its Iris2 satellite network to secure sovereign communications and reduce reliance on US systems.

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    By Agency Staff27 January 2026

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    By BBD27 January 2026

    For years, fintech sold the story of rebels vs incumbents, speed vs bureaucracy and apps vs banks. That era is over.

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    Human behaviour, not AI, will determine who wins in 2026

    By Change Logic27 January 2026

    According to Change Logic, leadership behaviour and execution discipline will outweigh AI investments in 2026.

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    Arctic Wolf expands leading Security Operations Warranty to South Africa

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    Starlink dominates South African headlines, but pricing and market realities raise questions about who it’s really for.

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    Rand breaks through R16/$ – and may have further to run

    By Agency Staff26 January 2026

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    GSMA coalition targets $40 smartphone to connect millions across Africa

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    By Duncan McLeod26 January 2026

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    Why Elon Musk's Starlink is a 'hard no' for me - Songezo Zibi

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    Elon Musk’s record on disinformation, power and accountability makes licensing Starlink in South Africa unacceptable.

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    Opinion
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    South Africa's energy future hinges on getting wheeling right - Aishah Gire

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