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South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi
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South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies has called for a 'market-led approach' to the planned shutdown of 2G and 3G networks in South Africa, causing confusion over the government's previous 2027 deadline.
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