SA not progressing in cybersecurity readiness
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Two asteroids set to skim past Earth this week
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These technologies are set to have a positive impact
The World Economic Forum has published its annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report featuring technologies with the greatest potential to make a positive impact in the world in the next three to five years. "Organisations make better choices when they understand the...
Julian Assange could be going home soon
A close to 15-year legal stand-off between Julian Assange and US authorities could be drawing to a close with news that the WikiLeaks founder has agreed to plead guilty to charges of illegally obtaining and disclosing national security material in exchange for his...
AI skilling among major risks for SA employers
Organisations in South Africa face a range of employee-related risks which could, if left unaddressed, have a dramatic impact on their future success. A global report from Mercer Marsh Benefits, People Risk 2024, draws on the views of 4 575 human resources (HR) and...
SolarAfrica breaks ground on solar farm
Independent power producer SolarAfrica Energy has broken ground on its first utility-scale solar farm based in the Northern Cape. Phase 1 of the SunCentral project will total around 342MW in generation capacity, with Phases 2 and 3 bringing the total size to 1GW and...
No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return
NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...
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Rectron offers WANdisco’s enhanced cloud service
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Vox, Protea Glen College equip disabled students with IT skills
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Thumbs up: you’re hired
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IoT Security Foundation launches vulnerability disclosure platform
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Evotel shows off new brand identity – rebrands
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Driving innovation in parking payments
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Identity fraud costs government over R1bn during Covid
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