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https://techcentral.co.za/stage-4-power-cuts-plague-south-africa/235609/
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Stage-4 power cuts return to plague South Africa
Stage-4 load shedding has returned until further notice, Eskom said in the small hours of Wednesday morning.
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https://techcentral.co.za/sonos-huge-overhaul-product-portfolio/235612/
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Sonos plans huge overhaul of its product portfolio
Sonos is planning a long-awaited push into headphones and also plans to release a television set-top box.
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https://techcentral.co.za/fired-and-rehired-openai-sam-altman-ceo/235625/
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Fired and rehired: OpenAI restores Sam Altman as CEO
OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster.
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https://techcentral.co.za/plug-in-hybrid-sales-south-africa-volvo/235642/
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Plug-in hybrid sales are soaring in South Africa: Volvo
Volvo has reported a 33% year-on-year increase in plug-in hybrid sales in South Africa.
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https://techcentral.co.za/mtn-blasts-telkom-spectrum-auction-delay/235636/
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MTN blasts Telkom call for spectrum auction delay
MTN South Africa has blasted rival Telkom’s call for a delay to Icasa’s next broadband spectrum auction.
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https://techcentral.co.za/telkom-scores-in-google-fibre-deal/235673/
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Telkom scores in Google fibre deal
Telkom has signed a number of agreements with Google that have secured it a revenue pipeline of nearly R1-billion.
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https://techcentral.co.za/mercedes-giant-solar-plant-in-east-london/235679/
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Mercedes to build giant solar plant at East London factory
Mercedes-Benz South Africa will spend R100-million on a huge solar plant at its East London facility.
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https://techcentral.co.za/crime-costing-south-africa-10-gdp-year/235684/
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Crime costing South Africa 10% of GDP every year: World Bank
Rampant crime in South Africa is costing the country at least 10% of its GDP annually, a World Bank study found.
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https://techcentral.co.za/broadcom-closes-69-billion-vmware-deal/235688/
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Broadcom closes $69-billion VMware deal
Broadcom has finally closed its $69-billion acquisition of VMware after receiving regulatory approval in China.
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https://techcentral.co.za/openai-researchers-warned-ai-breakthrough/235696/
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OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough
Ahead of CEO Sam Altman’s firing, several staff researchers warned of a powerful AI discovery, sources said.
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https://techcentral.co.za/huawei-spinoff-honor-prepares-for-ipo/235693/
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Huawei spinoff Honor prepares for IPO
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has begun preparations for an initial public offering.
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https://techcentral.co.za/africa-has-a-feature-phone-problem/235714/
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Africa has a feature phone problem
The high price of smartphones in Africa, often the result of high taxes, is undermining the continent's digitisation.
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https://techcentral.co.za/joburg-start-up-vehicle-theft-biometrics/235719/
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Joburg start-up tackles vehicle theft with biometrics
Eagle-Eye Defence has developed fingerprint technology to help vehicle owners protect their assets.
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https://techcentral.co.za/it-leadership-luno-director-simon-fishley/235708/
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IT Leadership Series: Luno IT director Simon Fishley
Simon Fishley, IT director at Luno, has always loved technology but “fell into IT by accident”.
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https://techcentral.co.za/going-solar-pros-cons-leasing-vs-buying/235727/
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Going solar? The pros and cons of leasing vs buying
Thinking of going solar and not sure if you should lease a solution or own the installation? There’s a lot to consider.
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https://techcentral.co.za/lithium-prices-have-plunged-75-this-year/235747/
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Lithium prices have plunged 75% this year – and the rout isn’t over
Lithium has extended almost monthlong run of declines, with expectations the rout in the EV battery metal is far from over.
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https://techcentral.co.za/bungled-erp-project-drag-on-spar/235752/
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Bungled ERP project continues to drag on Spar
A botched ERP implementation at Spar is still dragging down the retailer’s financial results.
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https://techcentral.co.za/eskoms-black-friday-stage-6-load-shedding/235859/
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Eskom’s black Friday gift: stage-6 load shedding
Stage-6 blackouts will be implemented with immediate effect and will continue until at least Monday.
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https://techcentral.co.za/eskom-gets-an-upgrade/235886/
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Eskom gets an upgrade
Eskom has been upgraded two notches by S&P Global Ratings, which cited government’s substantial financial support plans.
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https://techcentral.co.za/cell-c-results-ceo-sustainable-turnaround/235900/
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Cell C results: CEO talks of ‘sustainable’ turnaround
Cell C has provided insight into its financial performance and promised significant improvements following a strategic overhaul.
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https://techcentral.co.za/plan-to-fix-cell-c-once-and-for-all/235913/
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Inside the plan to fix Cell C once and for all
TechCentral spoke to Cell C's top executives for insight on the company's recent recapitalisation - and what comes next.