Altron to demerge and separately list Bytes UK
Looking to unlock further value for shareholders, JSE-listed technology company Altron is to demerge and separately list its UK business, Bytes UK. Bytes UK will be listed in the UK with a secondary listing on the JSE. While Altron will remain listed on the JSE, it...
Tracking and tracing the next frontier in Covid-19 fight
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Driving HR cost optimisation during the pandemic
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Parental control software vital in protecting kids
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Untrained end users easy prey for phishers
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Coronavirus takes toll on new car sales
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Cell C caters for Covid-19 battle
Following discussions with the Competition Commission, Cell C has enhanced its data services to help citizens stay connected, informed and safe in the fight against Covid-19. "The company's voluntary offer is in line with Cell C's commitment to digital inclusion,...
Controlling coronavirus transmission using a mobile app
A team of medical researchers and bioethicists at Oxford University yesterday published results in Science that furthers our understanding of coronavirus transmission. This evidence is enabling several international partners, including the Norwegian Institute of...
SA lockdown: Rollercoaster at the tills
At the start of the national lockdown, South Africans rushed to stores to purchase goods, but this has since changed with many choosing to follow government's measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. "The volumes of ATM and point-of-sale (POS) transactions declined...
Power demand rises in China after unprecedented drop
The first nation to implement a Covid-19 lockdown, China, experienced an unprecedented power demand drop during the first two months of the year as a result of the stagnation of industrial and commercial activities. Electricity consumption declined 7,8% year on year...
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139 Vodacom stores stay open during lockdown
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MyCyber Training closes the security loop
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Beware opportunistic cyber-attacks during lockdown
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