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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg loses R105 billion in a few hours
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Vodacom has been ordered to pay Please Call Me idea-man R29 billion — minimum.MyBroadband has seen the revenue calculation models developed by Kenneth Nkosana Makate's legal team that the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered Vodacom to use.
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Supreme Court says Please Call Me idea-man should be paid up to R63 billion. If Vodacom were required to pay the higher amount ordered by the Supreme Court, Makate would, for a moment, have more cash than Patrice Motsepe's estimated net worth.
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Data prices must come down in South Africa, says new minister. Communications minister Solly Malatsi says that the cost of data should not be a burden.
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Home Affairs hunting people with fake IDs. The DHA and other authorities are carrying out raids to find workers with illegal documents at restaurants and other businesses.
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The man stopping load-shedding in South Africa. Bheki Nxumalo has achieved what many experts thought impossible — improving the state of Eskom's ageing coal fleet and delivering a lasting break in load-shedding.
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Never queue at Home Affairs again.Minister Leon Schreiber wants to create a new digital system that would eliminate the need to enter a Home Affairs office.
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From small-time shop salesmen to selling an IT company for R2.7 billion to Telkom. From their first exposure to a computer at the age of 12, the Mophatlane twins' huge contribution to South Africa's ICT sector was all but certain.
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DStv beware — Netflix planning first-ever livestreamed sport event
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South African Netflix viewers must pay TV licence fees - SABC
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MultiChoice goes technically insolvent. MultiChoice reported a staggering R4.1 billion loss for the year and has become technically insolvent.
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South Africa's only driver's licence card printing machine breaks again
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MultiChoice reports R911 million loss. DStv-owner MultiChoice has seen its half-year after-tax earnings swing from a R55-million profit, to a R911-million loss.
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Welcoming Starlink in South Africa. Communications minister Solly Malatsi says Starlink must be shown that it is welcome in South Africa.
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Afrikaans Uber rival cooking. Language-based recruitment criteria aside, Wanatu has a very different business model than conventional e-hailing services, with a bigger emphasis on safety and pristine vehicles.
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Eskom confirms Gauteng Premier lied about scrapped debt.Eskom said it has not processed any electricity debt write-offs for direct or municipal customers, contrary to claims by Gauteng Premier and ANC Gauteng chairman Panyaza Lesufi.
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Eskom created "fake" load-shedding to sign R14.5-trillion in coal contracts
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Former Eskom workers returned to fix load-shedding. Eskom has rehired many former employees to help train less experienced staff to improve the power utility’s performance.
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Russian ship delivered weapons to South Africa, not the other way around — report
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R3-billion private Afrikaans university campus plans revealed. Solidarity's Akademia is getting its first comprehensive residential campus in 2028.
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Eskom generating so much electricity it's switching units off.Eskom produced more than 35,000MW daily at the end of July — over 3,000MW higher than peak demand.
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SABC wants TV licence fees for laptops, DStv decoders, and Netflix
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We tested driver's licence and home affairs office phone numbers — not one call was answered
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Amazon South Africa has launched. Amazon’s South African marketplace has gone live, offering free delivery on the first order.
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We are not running a charity — Volkswagen boss sends big warning over South African factory. Schäfer said that load-shedding, rising labour costs, and severe railway and port problems had him concerned about the future viability of its SA operations.
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Apple fined R29.6 million for selling iPhones without chargers
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Netflix killing DStv in South Africa could cost thousands of jobs
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Please Call Me idea-man scores massive victory against Vodacom.The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Kenneth Nkosana Makate, who previously said their models show that Vodacom owes him billions.
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Eskom no longer forced to use 100% black-owned suppliers
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MultiChoice swings from R2.8 billion profit to R2.9 billion loss
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To save Eskom, BEE rules must go — former MTN and Microsoft boss
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South Africa saying goodbye to cash. The South African Reserve Bank plans to make the country's economy cashless and rapid progress is being made.
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Starlink is welcome in South Africa — if its 30% owned by black people, women, youth, or people with disabilities
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EskomSePush changes its name — to EskomSeKant. In solidarity with Springbok rugby player Bongi Mbonambi, EskomSePush has changed the name it displays in push notifications.
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Private companies must take over South Africa’s failing state-owned firms — ANC draft policy
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Netflix has no plans to change its prices in South Africa
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The SABC wants to launch a streaming service to take on Netflix
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Death by half a million cuts — South Africans kiss DStv goodbye. DStv's subscriber loss accelerated over the past six months.
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De Ruyter releases Eskom book with explosive allegations
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[Promoted] Hisense 100-inch 4K L9H Laser TV – An unmatched cinema experience in your living room.
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André de Ruyter under investigation for alleged irregularities
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Eskom is the ANC's feeding trough — De Ruyter comes out guns blazing in interview
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Communications minister Solly Malatsi has met with representatives from Starlink to discuss a potential investment into South Africa and has suggested that the country needs to look closely at regulations impeding digital inclusion.
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South Africa’s plans for new nuclear power. Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is aiming to reveal South Africa's plans for a new 2,500MW nuclear power station by the end of next month.
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South Africa's R740,000 app website uses R950 template and "admin" for password
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The woman stopping a total grid collapse in South Africa. Eskom's System Operator Isabel Fick is the leading figure responsible for keeping the grid stable — one of the toughest jobs in South Africa.
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Uber Bakkie service launches in South Africa. Uber is rolling out a new delivery service on its app that will allow South Africans to order a bakkie to transport goods.
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National Treasury officials reportedly proposed a 1% or 2% VAT increase to sustain South Africa's R350 "social relief of distress" grants.
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Eskom blocks town from using own solar power to avoid load-shedding
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Big shake-up in Apple distribution in South Africa. Core Group was the exclusive Apple distributor in South Africa for over two decades, but this is set to change.
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[Promoted] Build the perfect home cinema with Hisense soundbars.
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South Africa’s only driver’s licence card printing machine has broken down — again
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Syndicates stole 65 truckloads of Eskom coal in a day — Report
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Airbnb is killing the tourism industry in South Africa - Hotels
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South Africa spent R1.6 billion on Cubans - but locals could have done the work
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Expect Vodacom price hikes if Please Call Me idea-man gets his monster pay-day.If Kenneth Nkosana Makate gets the payday he's after, there will be consequences.
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TV Licence inspectors can come into your house without a warrant
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Starlink is illegal in South Africa.Icasa has warned the South African public against buying Starlink.
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We were not hacked, a clever criminal convinced us to give him our data – Experian SA CEO
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Here are 120 South African engineers who can fix the water crisis instead of Cuban engineers - Solidarity
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MTN Group extends CEO contract. MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita will retain the position until at least 31 August 2030.
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Eskom's poor performance under André de Ruyter. The latest Eskom performance data is a blow to André de Ruyter and his performance as chief executive at the power utility.
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The man behind South Africa's fight against load-shedding. Eskom's performance has improved drastically since Kgosientsho Ramokgopa's involvement at the power utility.
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You cannot accept a TV as a gift unless you have a valid TV licence
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Distributing PDF of André de Ruyter's book a criminal offence
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Eskom adds 930MW to the grid. Koeberg Power Station's unit 2 reactor is back online and will add 930MW to South Africa's energy mix.
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Netstar hits R2 billion in revenue. Netstar said its contract fulfilment rate of 94% has helped it surpass the R2 billion revenue milestone.
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Goodbye annoying spam calls — offenders could face fines up to R10 million.The Information Regulator has already issued one infringement notice and has identified 14 other potential offenders.
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Carmakers want to resurrect South Africa's rail line. Volkswagen and other automakers operating in South Africa are seeking to revive the country's dilapidated railway line between Gauteng and Gqeberha.
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Makate agrees to reopen negotiations with Vodacom. Kenneth Nkosana Makate's legal team has accepted Vodacom's invitation to negotiate an out-of-court settlement in the Please Call Me case.
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Eskom paid R26.00 for one-ply toilet rolls which cost R3.99 at Checkers
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Spar joins the fight against South Africa's cigarette ban
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Eskom silences André de Ruyter. Eskom's improved performance, load-shedding reprieve, and low diesel expenditure refute former CEO André de Ruyter's claims about why there are no rolling blackouts.
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Ster-Kinekor showing old movies for R50 per ticket. Ster-Kinekor will soon screen old movies like Back to the Future, Chicago, Meet Joe Black, and Notting Hill for R50 per ticket.
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