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    Eskom plunges South Africa back into darkness

    By Staff Reporter3 August 2022

    Eskom will implement load shedding at stage 2 from 4pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

    Telkom nears a million homes passed with fibre

    By Duncan McLeod2 August 2022

    Telkom’s fibre network is now available to more than 890 000 homes in South Africa as the company rapidly moves on from legacy copper.

    Eskom sets South Africa on edge with load shedding warning

    By Staff Reporter2 August 2022

    South Africa could be plunged back into load shedding later on Tuesday after only a brief respite from the rolling power cuts that plagued the country through much of July.

    As Facebook fades, the Mad Men of advertising stage a comeback

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    The hold of social media on advertisers is weakening while old-school players in the ad industry are reporting a more upbeat experience.

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    By SANews2 August 2022

    Minister in the presidency Mondli Gungubele said government is focused on adding as much new generation capacity to the grid as possible, as quickly as possible.

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    As much as R3.2-billion stolen in latest crypto heist

    By Agency Staff2 August 2022

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    DStv ordered to reinstate axed eMedia TV channels

    By Duncan McLeod1 August 2022

    The competition appeal court has delivered a victory to e.tv parent eMedia in its fight with MultiChoice over the termination of four of eMedia’s channels on DStv.

    Digital Realty seals blockbuster Teraco acquisition

    By Duncan McLeod1 August 2022

    South Africa’s largest data centre operator, Teraco Data Environments, will henceforth be known as Teraco: A Digital Realty Company.

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