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Health and government officials have warned about a spike in Covid-19 cases in South Africa, and the possible reintroduction of harder lockdown restrictions. Source: BusinessTech

Lee Kun-hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics Co. from a copycat South Korean appliance maker into the world’s biggest producer of smartphones, televisions and memory chips, has died. He was 78. Source: MyBroadband

Vodacom Business has become the first telecommunications operator in Africa to achieve the prestigious MEF3.0 SD-WAN certification. Source: MyBroadband

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation this week as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Source: MyBroadband

Everyshop will offer South African consumers technology products, computers, appliances, and other leading brands through an innovative new ecommerce platform. Source: MyBroadband

Taxes will also be the dominant theme in South Africa in the upcoming week, as the country prepares for the delivery of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), says financial service company Peregrine Treasury Solutions. Source: BusinessTech

New World Wealth and AfrAsia Bank have published the latest mid-year wealth review, revealing which countries and cities in the world are home to the most high net worth individuals – including South Africa. Source: BusinessTech

South African brands dominate in Africa, making up the 10 most valuable brands according to the inaugural Africa 150 ranking by brand valuation consultants, Brand Finance. Source: BusinessTech

Business group Forbes has published a ranking of the 750 best companies to work for in the world – listing five South African groups among the finalists. Source: BusinessTech

With ADSL set to be terminated in many areas across South Africa on 1 December, it is time to move to an affordable uncapped fibre service. Source: BusinessTech