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      Logistics start-up Shiprazor pulls in R44-million seed round

      Logistics start-up Shiprazor pulls in R44-million seed round

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      Why big IT projects in South Africa keep drifting off course

      Why big IT projects in South Africa keep drifting off course

      30 April 2026
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      30 April 2026
      Goodbye, Showmax

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      Record R99-million payday for MTN CEO Ralph Mupita

      Record R99-million payday for MTN CEO Ralph Mupita

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      Pivotal week for US tech stocks

      28 April 2026
      Taylor Swift trademarks her voice to fight AI fakes

      Taylor Swift trademarks her voice to fight AI fakes

      28 April 2026
      DeepSeek's long-awaited V4 model enters preview

      DeepSeek’s long-awaited V4 model enters preview

      24 April 2026
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      21 April 2026
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      Adobe bets on AI agents to fend off cheaper rivals

      16 April 2026
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      Africa switches on as Europe dims the lights

      9 April 2026
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      The biggest untapped EV market on Earth is hiding in plain sight

      1 April 2026
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      26 March 2026
      The last generation of coders

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      15 April 2026
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      TCS | Donovan Marsh on AI and the future of filmmaking

      7 April 2026
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      7 April 2026
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      1 April 2026
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      Free calls, dead voice and Shameel Joosub's Spanish ghost - Duncan McLeod

      Free calls, dead voice and Shameel Joosub’s Spanish ghost

      22 April 2026
      The conflict of interest at the heart of PayShap's slow adoption - Cheslyn Jacobs

      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

      South Africa’s energy future hinges on getting wheeling right

      10 March 2026
      Free calls, dead voice and Shameel Joosub's Spanish ghost - Duncan McLeod

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      5 March 2026
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      3 March 2026
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    Major brands are warning that “artificially inflated traffic” fraud is making SMS “a damaged channel”.

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    Letter to the editor: smart geysers would help end load shedding

    Letter to the editor: smart geysers would help end load shedding

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    There’s no need to turn our geysers off. Instead, South Africa should be driving the adoption of smart geysers.

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    South Korea is looking to African countries to secure graphite as China tightens its exports controls.

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    Deep cuts to iPhone 15 prices in China as sales disappoint

    Deep cuts to iPhone 15 prices in China as sales disappoint

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    Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering deep discounts on Apple’s latest iPhone 15 series.

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    Vodacom Business beefs up advisory board with three key appointments

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

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