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Nvidia has an outsize impact on S&P index
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SAWEA welcomes new Ministry of Electricity and Energy
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) supports the separation of Mineral Resources and Energy into two separate ministries, saying it enables the country to prioritise energy security with a special focus on electricity. Through a concerted effort in...
Malatsi takes on Communications and Digital Technologies portfolio
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Cost-effective sustainable IT initiatives are underutilised
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Double-digit revenue growth forecast for security products
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Intel demos fully-integrated optical I/O chiplet
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AI surges as luxury goods push personalisation
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AI drives growing shared cloud infrastructure spend
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