African smartphone market defies challenges
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Regional consumer spend to reach $149bn
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Consumers warned of new phishing scams
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Altron adds ID security with Ubusha acquisition
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SAPS moves against streaming operation
Last week (4 December 2019), the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested a suspect in Cape Town for allegedly selling pirate internet streaming devices and online content subscriptions. The investigation followed information received by the Police's Provincial...
Biometric systems come under attack
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Russia forges ahead with fleet management
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Vumacam clears the air
Vumacam has issued the following statement to clarify claims that are being regarding the Vumacam integrated smart camera network. Vumacam does not have facial recognition technology enabled in its street cameras, does not profile, and the organisation takes data...
SA makes strides in adult learning and education
UNESCO's fourth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE 4) has spotlighted progress made by South Africa. The country has been particularly commended for developing new quality curricula and establishing community colleges, and enhancing adult learning...
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Extending security to the cloud
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iHealthcare companies list on 4AX
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Makro adds customer care via WhatsApp
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Crowdsourcing gets Moscow citizens involved
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Traction for Standard Bank’s 3-minute loan
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Dimension Data jumps two BBBEE levels
A BBBEE transaction was concluded last month and Dimension Data has achieved a 51% black ownership recognition status. This has significantly improved their BBBEE score from a level 4 to a level 2 for 2019. In April this year Dimension Data reported that their parent...
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