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https://techcentral.co.za/eskom-report-admits-significant-failings/234800/
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Eskom report admits to significant failings
By its own admission, in the last year Eskom has failed more than ever before to carry out its basic contract.
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https://techcentral.co.za/ford-ranger-plug-in-hybrid-bakkies-to-be-built-in-pretoria/234811/
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Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid bakkies to be built in Pretoria
Ford has invested R5.2-billion to build a plug-in hybrid version of its popular Ranger bakkie in Pretoria.
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https://techcentral.co.za/warning-sabc-could-drag-down-sentech/234821/
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Warning that the SABC could drag down Sentech
The SABC owes Sentech more than R700-million – or about half of the broadcasting signal distributor's annual revenue.
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https://techcentral.co.za/fitbit-is-pulling-out-of-south-africa/234830/
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Fitbit is pulling out of South Africa
Fitbit is withdrawing from the market in line with parent Google’s decision not to sell consumer devices here.
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https://techcentral.co.za/new-york-times-subscribers-top-10-million/234834/
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The New York Times just topped 10 million paying subscribers
New York Times Co reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter as total subscribers passed 10 million.
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https://techcentral.co.za/govt-still-weighing-impact-eskom-interest/234844/
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Gov’t still weighing impact of charging Eskom interest
Government is still assessing the effect of adding interest to a R254-billion debt relief package for Eskom.
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https://techcentral.co.za/steve-wozniak-in-major-health-scare/234847/
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Steve Wozniak in major health scare
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was hospitalised on Wednesday due to a possible stroke, media reports said.
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https://techcentral.co.za/scientists-detect-oxygen-on-venus/234852/
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Scientists detect oxygen on Venus
Scientists have detected atomic oxygen in a thin layer sandwiched between two other layers of the Venusian atmosphere.
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https://techcentral.co.za/south-africa-to-miss-2030-emissions-goal/234868/
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South Africa to miss ‘legally binding’ 2030 emissions goal
South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement.
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https://techcentral.co.za/internet-to-drive-sa-media-entertainment/234859/
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Internet to drive SA media, entertainment sector growth
Rising internet access will drive growth in the media and entertainment sector in the coming years, PwC said.
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https://techcentral.co.za/climate-adviser-rebuts-emissions-target/234894/
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Climate adviser rebuts report SA will not meet emissions target
The Presidential Climate Commission dismissed a report that said modelling shows that the country will miss its 2030 emissions reduction target.
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https://techcentral.co.za/vodacom-consumer-fine-implications/234905/
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Vodacom consumer fine has far-reaching implications
The National Consumer Tribunal recently fined Vodacom for contraventions of the Consumer Protection Act.
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https://techcentral.co.za/multichoice-shares-hit-record-low-losses/234918/
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MultiChoice shares fall to record low as forex losses mount
MultiChoice will report a loss of about R3.10/share for the six months to end-September, dragged down by forex losses.
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https://techcentral.co.za/electricity-minister-to-get-more-powers/234946/
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Electricity minister to get more powers
President Cyril Ramaphosa will allocate more powers to Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in an effort to end the power crisis.
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https://techcentral.co.za/south-africa-informal-sector-cash/234928/
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South Africa’s informal sector is ditching cash fast
Card payments are muscling in on cash and outstripping other payment methods in the informal economy, new research shows.
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https://techcentral.co.za/tfg-online-sales-now-10-of-total/234962/
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TFG online sales now 10% of total
Retail group TFG's online sales now make up almost 10% of its turnover, more than double the market average.
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https://techcentral.co.za/fikile-mbalula-false-claim-load-shedding/234960/
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Fikile Mbalula repeats false claim about load shedding
ANC SG Fikile Mbalula has reiterated a discredited claim that an $8.8-billion climate finance pact is responsible for load shedding.
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https://techcentral.co.za/your-isp-monitoring-your-online-activity/234972/
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Is your ISP monitoring your online activity?
Industry body Ispa has moved to reassure internet users that their members don’t routinely monitor their clients’ online behaviour.
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https://techcentral.co.za/banking-app-kidnappings-sabric-victim/234994/
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Banking app kidnappings: Sabric on how not to become a victim
TechCentral asked Sabric CEO Nischal Mewalall about banking app kidnappings and how people can protect themselves.
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https://techcentral.co.za/kena-health-top-honours-at-mtn-app-awards/234999/
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Health start-up Kena takes top honours at MTN app awards
Health start-up Kena Health has taken top honours at the 2023 MTN Business App of the Year awards.
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https://techcentral.co.za/hex-bess-eskom-battery-system/235007/
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Hex Bess, Eskom’s huge new battery system, can power an entire town
Eskom has opened the largest battery storage project in Africa, Hex Bess, in the town of Worcester.