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Year-on-year, South Africa’s global reputation has steadily improved.

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The growth trajectory of Google’s Chrome browser could see it overtaking Mozilla’s Firefox by year-end.
 
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Google's Chrome browser continues to take on defectors from Internet Explorer and Firefox, and may soon take over the number two spot.

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Facebook under privacy pressure

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Telkom goes uncapped

Customers will now be able to choose from a range of uncapped broadband offerings from Telkom.

Google introduces real-time analytics

Users will now be able to use Google Analytics to see immediate feedback on site activity with the addition of real-time data reports.

Radio lags in Dark Age

Radio is still stuck on technology dating back to the 1960s, and has been forgotten as SA moves ahead with digital television.

TeleMasters' plan proves tricky

Moving away from least-cost routing is more difficult than the company expected.

Go Mango!

After being unveiled in May, the Windows Phone 7.5 update is now being rolled out to users globally.

Employment system shows no improvement

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