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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:36:23 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>HCode: AI-ready GIT app hosting for Node.js, Go, Ruby with PostgreSQL</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hcode-ai-ready-git-app-hosting-for-nodejs-go-ruby-with-postgresql-184126a</link>
	<description>Push from GitHub, or straight from Claude Code. HCode builds the app, runs it in South Africa and keeps its database right beside it. From R50 a month.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Travel bots are making decisions for us – convenient, but should we trust them?</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/travel-bots-are-making-decisions-for-us-convenient-but-should-we-trust-them-295267a</link>
	<description>Imagine telling your phone that you want a quiet boutique hotel near a city centre, below a certain price, with a decent breakfast and late checkout. A few seconds later, an AI assistant compares the options, explains why each one fits and helps complete the booking. This is no longer hypothetical.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>The best technology is the one nobody has to learn</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-best-technology-is-the-one-nobody-has-to-learn-639991a</link>
	<description>Why South African business should stop asking people to install things</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Why mobile-first businesses are winning in South Africa</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-mobile-first-businesses-are-winning-in-south-africa-306608a</link>
	<description>South African businesses have spent years being told to go digital. Today, the more important question is whether they are building their businesses around the way people actually live, work and communicate.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Takealot, Touchfoundry develop new app to support township entrepreneurs</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/takealot-touchfoundry-develop-new-app-to-support-township-entrepreneurs-851103a</link>
	<description>Takealot has partnered with Cape Town-based technology company Touchfoundry to develop a mobile app and management dashboard for its Personal Shopper Programme, giving participating township entrepreneurs tools to track sales, commissions and business performance.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Chatty McChatbot: Why you should trade mark your chatbot's name</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chatty-mcchatbot-why-you-should-trade-mark-your-chatbot-name-969724a</link>
	<description>So, you have birthed a chatbot and given it a name... Now what? Should you register the name of the chatbot as a trade mark? The answer is a simple one: yes.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Vodacom appoints new creative agency</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-appoints-new-creative-agency-525390a</link>
	<description>Following a competitive pitch, Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) has been appointed Vodacom South Africa’s new creative and production partner, effective 1 January 2027.</description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Spark Group partners with Africa’s largest phone company, Transsion, to grow Tecno and Infinix reach</title>
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	<description>Spark Group, a pan-African technology distributor, today announced a distribution partnership with Transsion Holdings in key markets across Africa, bringing its Tecno and Infinix smartphone brands to new customers and channels.</description>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>UCT student builds app to expose restaurant price differences</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uct-student-builds-app-to-expose-restaurant-price-differences-303538a</link>
	<description>A University of Cape Town (UCT) student has launched a free app that lets diners compare restaurant menu prices, helping consumers find better-value meals and make more informed decisions about where to eat.</description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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	<title>Honor introduces the new Honor 600 Lite S: Build to last, powered to perform</title>
	<link>https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/honor-introduces-the-new-honor-600-lite-s-build-to-last-powered-to-perform-525650a</link>
	<description>A pioneering leap forward in everyday reliability, blending a dedicated AI button with outstanding water resistance and long-lasting battery performance.</description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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