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- The radio stations and TV channels bleeding the SABC drySeveral of the SABC's former crown jewels have turned into albatrosses around the broadcaster's neck, while one TV channel and two radio stations are doing the heavy lifting. Read more »
- People with solar power in South Africa should stress-test their systemsWith winter approaching, experts advise that South Africans with solar panels should consider stress testing their energy systems. Read more »
- Biggest battery project builder in South Africa has a secret weapon — André de Ruyter’s former right-hand manMulilo Energy has a former Eskom veteran as its chairman. Read more »
- R500 million for one province to print matric exam papersThe North West province's annual spending on matric exam printing and related services will increase around four times due to a new contract with Lebone Altron DSV Consortium. Read more »
- Strange Steam payment problems in South AfricaNumerous customers of a major bank in South Africa have reported their Steam transactions being declined in recent days, seemingly due to misbehaving fraud detection. Read more »
- Scam warning to people with bank accounts in South AfricaStandard Bank has warned of a sharp rise in increasingly sophisticated scams, ranging from phishing and extortion to impersonation of authorities. Read more »
- Appeal against important court ruling about cryptocurrency in South AfricaWhile the South African Reserve Bank refuses to acknowledge that cryptocurrency is money, it wants it treated as such for the purposes of its exchange control regulations. Read more »
- Load-shedding danger in South AfricaAlthough Eskom has made progress in its energy supply, the country is still only one outage away from shedding making a return. Read more »
- Car guards saying goodbye to cashA digital tipping platform, Tipped, is giving customers an easy, cashless way to tip petrol attendants, car guards and those in the service industry. Read more »
- Important information for people who want Starlink in South AfricaFor the first time, Starlink has appealed directly to South Africans to help it launch locally. Read more »
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