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DYNAMIC DUO: Apple’s gamble — the iPhone now folds — and SA’s digital divide just widened

Daily Maverick · 11 September 2026 at 01:41

DYNAMIC DUO: Apple’s gamble — the iPhone now folds — and SA’s digital divide just widened

While tax relief drives an entry-level smartphone boom for millions, Apple’s latest R40,000 flagship exposes South Africa’s persistent digital divide.

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