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      South Africa's broadband future is being decided in orbit, not in Pretoria

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      30 June 2026
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      30 June 2026
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      15 June 2026
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      What Wi-Fi 8 will mean for wireless networks

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      TCS | Charge's R1.8-billion bet on an off-grid EV future - Charge chairman Joubert Roux

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      18 May 2026
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      23 June 2026
      Brazil's online gambling crackdown is a lesson for South Africa

      Brazil’s online gambling crackdown is a lesson for South Africa

      22 June 2026
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      17 June 2026
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    Rica is broken – and this has grave consequences for SA

    By Natasha Mazzone18 August 2023

    The proliferation of unregistered Sim cards, despite South Africa’s Rica legislation, warrants serious investigation.

    Standard Bank spent R11.2-billion on IT in six months

    Standard Bank spent R11.2-billion on IT in six months

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    Standard Bank Group spent R11.2-billion in the first half of the year on technology, including staff costs.

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    By Sandra Laurence18 August 2023

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    By Agency Staff18 August 2023

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    Collapsing WeWork tries to save New York listing

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    By Agency Staff18 August 2023

    WeWork, the troubled co-working company on the brink of collapse, is moving forward with a one-for-40 reverse stock split.

    Linux specialist SUSE goes private at €2.7-billion valuation

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    Mad Men to AI

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    China pushes US to loosen AI chip curbs - Xi Jinping

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    By Agency Staff18 August 2023

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