TCS Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha on beating Starlink to South Africa

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Aug 14, 202622:01Technology

Amazon’s Leo satellite constellation is coming to South Africa in 2027 through Herotel. TechCentral deputy editor Fanie van Rooyen speaks to Herotel CEO Van Zyl Botha about Evry, the brand that will sell Amazon Leo to So...

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