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SA deploys army against illegal mining

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Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa is deploying specialised units, SANDF troops and a 12-dimensional disruption programme to dismantle…

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Showmax shuts down after R4.9bn loss

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MultiChoice has announced it will discontinue Showmax after the platform recorded a R4.9 billion trading loss in its last financial…

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Cell C tests AI network fix with Odine

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cell C and Odine have signed a proof-of-concept agreement to test AI-driven network quality enhancement in South Africa, aligned with…

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Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa's first utility-scale…

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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

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Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

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From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

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All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…

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South Africa’s Data Hosting Shift Turns Compliance Into Strategy

Karooooo Billionaire Calisto Moves Into Car Insurance

Karooooo Billionaire Calisto Moves Into Car Insurance

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South Africa’s Debt Crisis Has Peaked

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses return of South Africans from Ukraine war

Ramaphosa Thanks Putin as 17 South Africans Return

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