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You are here: Home / News / Bad news for people who want to buy computers, smartphones, and other tech in South Africa | SA News

Bad news for people who want to buy computers, smartphones, and other tech in South Africa | SA News

5 February 2026 by Guest


South African ICT distributor Mustek has warned local consumers that the global memory shortage could result in steep increases in a wide range of tech products persisting into 2027.

The prices of DDR and NAND flash memory have surged due to demand for memory and solid-state storage in servers for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Mustek, one of South Africa’s foremost tech distributors, has explained that the memory shortage has created a classic supply-demand imbalance with sharp price escalations across…

Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela, an anti-apartheid revolutionary, was
imprisoned for 27 years and became South Africa’s first black president in 1994.

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  1. Seal Snake

    6 September 2026 at 10:34 pm

    Fun South African Fact: The Union Buildings in Pretoria house the President’s official offices. The site is worth a visit to marvel at a larger-than-life statue of Nelson Mandela as well as the immaculate gardens and grounds.

  2. Lounge Master

    5 September 2026 at 6:38 pm

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