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The Internet in South Africa turns 25

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It has been 25 years since the first Internet connection was established in South Africa. Saturday, 12 November 2016 marks a quarter of a century since the first Internet protocol connection was made between the computer centre at Rhodes

Mike Lawrie: SA’s Internet pioneer

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Mike Lawrie lives in a pleasant, suburban retirement village outside Pretoria. When he isn’t tending to his collection of succulents, or travelling with his wife, Lawrie keeps track of and contributes to various online forums and mailing lists. What few