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    Netflix retrenches African content boss after 7 years

    Netflix retrenches African content boss after 7 years Netflix has retrenched its vice-president of content for the Middle East and Africa after seven years with the company, fuelling speculation that the streamer could scale back African operations to refocus on its home market.
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    Top university in South Africa pilots facial recognition and watchlists for its 23,000 students

    Top university in South Africa pilots facial recognition and watchlists for its 23,000 students The University of the Western Cape piloted AI-powered facial recognition cameras which can identify people placed on security watchlists as soon as they enter its campus.
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    Courier Guy founder responds to luxury estate hostile takeover allegations

    Courier Guy founder responds to luxury estate hostile takeover allegations The founder and former owner of The Courier Guy, Stephen Gleisner, denied allegations that he is attempting a hostile takeover of the luxury Eagle Canyon Golf Estate.
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    SABC TV Licence replacement in 6 months

    SABC TV Licence replacement in 6 months Parliament wants the SABC's new funding framework to replace TV Licences finalised and submitted for discussion and evaluation within 6 months.
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    Eskom registered fewer than 200 homes with rooftop solar power in South Africa

    Eskom registered fewer than 200 homes with rooftop solar power in South Africa Only 184 households have moved to Eskom's Homeflex tariff, which is compulsory for users with embedded generation systems including rooftop solar and integrated batteries.
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    Cartrack owner reports record profit

    Cartrack owner reports record profit Global Cartrack subscribers hit 2.5 million in the quarter ended 31 August 2026, while operating profit grew by 19% in the quarter ended 31 August 2026.
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    Vodacom Mpumalanga invests R600 million to boost data speeds and increase coverage

    Vodacom Mpumalanga invests R600 million to boost data speeds and increase coverage Vodacom Mpumalanga announced it will invest R600 million this financial year to extend access to digital services in underserved rural, township, and urban areas of the province.
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    Company behind Friends hit by data breach, and Elon Musk giving away SpaceX shares to children

    Company behind Friends hit by data breach, and Elon Musk giving away SpaceX shares to children Here are five important things happening in tech around the world today.
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    South Africa beats Australia, sets world record with 7.6km-long train

    South Africa beats Australia, sets world record with 7.6km-long train Transnet has set a new world record for the longest train operation, beating Australia's 2001 record with a 696 wagon iron ore train which recently travelled 861km between Saldanha and Kathu.
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    Iconic 51-year-old Johannesburg skyscraper once called Hell on Earth deploys 100 Mbps uncapped fibre for 1,500 residents

    Iconic 51-year-old Johannesburg skyscraper once called Hell on Earth deploys 100 Mbps uncapped fibre for 1,500 residents Maziv-owned Rise Telecoms has deployed free high-speed fibre at Ponte City tower, the iconic, refurbished Johannesburg inner-city skyscraper that once symbolised urban decay.
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    Ban people in South Africa from using Temu and Shein

    Ban people in South Africa from using Temu and Shein Labour union federation COSATU believes that blocking Chinese online shopping platforms will help protect jobs in South Africa.
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    South African tech giant’s R8-million AI flop

    South African tech giant’s R8-million AI flop Mustek said its Business AI arm, in which it invested R8 million, has been forced to pivot as the South African market is not as ready for the technology as initially believed.
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    Problem with the fight against solar power registration in South Africa

    Problem with the fight against solar power registration in South Africa South Africans pushing back against registering their rooftop solar power systems with Eskom or their municipality may be surprised to learn that most countries with advanced policies in this area require it.
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    HiFiCorp and Incredible preparing for an extended Black Friday sale

    HiFiCorp and Incredible preparing for an extended Black Friday sale Pepkor Lifestyle told MyBroadband that it would run extended deals across all of its brands in November 2026.
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    What’s Next — ManageEngine CEO Rajesh Ganesan on using AI in a way that has an organisational impact

    What’s Next — ManageEngine CEO Rajesh Ganesan on using AI in a way that has an organisational impact ManageEngine CEO Rajesh Ganesan revealed which areas of the IT industry are making the best use of AI in 2026.
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