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            <description><![CDATA[Maziv subsidiary Internet service provider Herotel has entered into a distribution agreement with Amazon Leo set to bring satellite connectivity to South Africa next year. Herotel's new service, evry, will bring fast, reliable, nationwide satellite-based Internet, powered by Amazon Leo – Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network – to residential customers across South Africa, with commercial launch expected in 2027.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the recognition by global technology companies of South Africa’s ambition to become a leading digital investment destination. In his weekly newsletter to the nation, he highlights that the country has a unique opportunity to ‘leapfrog’ outdated and obsolete technologies to grow the economy and increase development, stressing the importance of building domestic capability and not fostering dependency.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has launched three earth observation decision support tools to translate satellite data into actionable intelligence on air pollution, flood risk and water security. The tools, covering air quality, disaster management and water management, were built through extensive consultation between government, industry, academia and environmental practitioners and marks a significant step in Sansa's mission to put space technology to work for everyday South African problems.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The need to improve industrial resilience for businesses across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has resulted in an uptick in demand for technical support, strong stock holding and energy-efficient drive solutions from drive technology manufacturers, says drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE KZN branch manager Cliffton Bridge. He highlights growing customer demand for stronger technical support and faster response capability, particularly as many workers and artisans entering the industrial sector may possess the requisite theoretical knowledge but lack the practical experience in the workplace.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <author>Natasha Odendaal</author>
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