Online shopping surges as consumers stay home during lockdown

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Moodley's experience encapsulates the challenging situation facing the e-commerce sector in Africa's most advanced economy.

Vodacom and Alphabet's Loon join forces to expand rural internet in Mozambique

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Loon, which uses high-altitude balloons to provide mobile internet to remote areas, has signed a deal with Vodacom to expand the mobile operator's network in Mozambique. ...

Vodacom says 5G deployment will help manage increase in traffic during lockdown

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The deployment of 5G will help Vodacom manage the 40% increase in mobile network traffic and the 250% increase in fixed traffic experienced during lockdown, it said. ...

Vodacom launches 5G mobile network in SA

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Vodacom Group said it has switched on Africa's first live 5G mobile network in three cities, with further rollouts planned in other parts of the country.

South Africa's relay coach aiming for under 37.60 and podium finishes in Tokyo

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Relay coach Paul Gorries said that his team still has room for improvement ahead of the 2020 Olympics

Ramaphosa vows to take 'drastic' steps to save struggling state companies

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday he would take "drastic" steps if needed to prevent foundering state-owned companies from failing.

President Ramaphosa promises #newdawn for SA at #Inauguration2019

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Newly-sworn in South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth.

Shoprite tumbles after profit warning

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Shoprite looked set for its biggest fall in almost 20 years after it warned of a steep drop in half-year headline earnings citing forex setbacks.