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GREAT news for prepaid mobile phone users in South Africa

GREAT news for prepaid mobile phone users in South Africa2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (595+ words) Home " Technology " GREAT news for prepaid mobile phone users in South Africa Prepaid mobile phone users in South Africa are set to benefit from new regulations that will allow unused mobile data bundles to roll over, following amendments announced by…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > new-broadcasting-tax-way-save-sa-tv-licence-2026

NEW Broadcasting Tax on way to save SA TV licence in 2026?

NEW Broadcasting Tax on way to save SA TV licence in 2026?1+ week, 3+ day ago   (553+ words) Home " Lifestyle " NEW Broadcasting Tax on way to save SA TV licence in 2026? The deadline for SA TV licence funding proposals has come and gone, leading to yet another extension and talk of a new Broadcasting Tax " The SA TV…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > robben-island-to-ibiza-tiktoker-sorry-over-tone-deaf-video

Robben Island to Ibiza: TikToker sorry over 'tone deaf' video

Robben Island to Ibiza: TikToker sorry over 'tone deaf' video1+ week, 4+ day ago   (611+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Robben Island to Ibiza: TikToker sorry over "tone deaf" video A Cape Town TikToker has apologised over her "white privilege" video calling for Robben Island to become a party destination" A South African TikToker has apologised after her…...

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thesouthafrican.com > motoring > motorists-warned-of-fraudulent-fine-sms-and-whatsapp-messages

Motorists warned of fraudulent fine SMS and WhatsApp messages

Motorists warned of fraudulent fine SMS and WhatsApp messages1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (519+ words) Home " Motoring " Motorists warned of fraudulent fine SMS and WhatsApp messages Fines SA has warned motorists of a nationwide surge in fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages falsely claiming to be from traffic authorities and demanding immediate payment of outstanding fines....

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thesouthafrican.com > news > cellphone-lockers-introduced-as-a-cape-town-high-school-bans-smartphones

Cellphone lockers introduced as a Cape Town high school BANS smartphones

Cellphone lockers introduced as a Cape Town high school BANS smartphones1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (516+ words) Home " News " Cellphone lockers introduced as a Cape Town high school BANS smartphones From 2026, pupils at a Cape Town high school will have to leave their smartphones at home or lock them away during the school day. Camps Bay High…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > south-africas-top-10-google-search-terms-for-2025

South Africa’s top 10 Google Search terms for 2025

South Africa’s top 10 Google Search terms for 20251+ mon, 1+ week ago   (339+ words) Home " Business & Finance " South Africa's top 10 Google Search terms for 2025 From Temu to players in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, here's South Africa's top 10 Google Search terms for 2025 " Yes, it's that time of year to reveal South Africa's top 10 Google…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > sabc-tv-licences-out-in-2026-device-neutral-household-levy-in

SABC TV licences OUT in 2026, device-neutral household levy IN?

SABC TV licences OUT in 2026, device-neutral household levy IN?1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (475+ words) Home " SABC TV licences OUT in 2026, device-neutral household levy IN? South Africa's TV licence system appears to be heading for extinction, with the SABC leadership conceding the current model no longer works. A device-neutral household levy is emerging as the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > namibia > namibia-faces-tough-call-as-starlink-seeks-market-entry

Namibia faces tough call as Starlink seeks market entry

Namibia faces tough call as Starlink seeks market entry1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (565+ words) Home " Namibia faces tough call as Starlink seeks market entry Namibia is weighing the entry of Starlink as slow and costly internet access fuels debate over improved connectivity and regulation. The reality of Namibia's internet struggles has moved to the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > technology > cell-numbers-recycled-south-africa-why-how-reused-cell-numbers-sim-cards

Why and how cell numbers get recycled in South Africa

Why and how cell numbers get recycled in South Africa1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (685+ words) Home " Why and how cell numbers get recycled in South Africa Did you know that your old cell numbers are recycled? Here's how SA networks reuse numbers and how to avoid it happening to you. You dig an old SIM…...

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thesouthafrican.com > technology > australia-bans-under-16s-from-social-media-in-world-first-crackdown-breaking-news

Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown

Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (935+ words) Home " Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown Australia has banned young teenagers from social media, launching a crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling. Australia banned young teenagers from social media on Wednesday, launching a world-first…...