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Afrihost Outage Reveals SA Internet’s Single Point of Failure

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A single power fault in a Johannesburg data centre caused a widespread internet outage across South Africa, exposing the surprising interconnections between....

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MTN’s Ghana 5G Bid Reveals Africa’s New Spectrum Battleground

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MTN is challenging Ghana's 5G spectrum model, seeking direct licenses to accelerate network upgrades and ensure high-speed mobile service reaches African users....

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Musk vs Altman — OpenAI Trial Impact on South African Users

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Explore how the Musk vs Altman OpenAI trial in California could impact South African users, affecting AI tool costs, accessibility, and integration into daily business and work....

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