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Blue Label Telecoms has published a trading statement alerting shareholders that its earnings will increase by more than 20% for the current financial year. The group has announced that, for the year ended 31 May 2025, earnings per share are expected to increase by...
Hybrid work fast tracks female career progression and parity
New research by International Workplace Group demonstrates that hybrid work is a key driver in accelerating gender parity and supporting women’s career progression. More than two-thirds (71%) of respondents report that hybrid work with companies empowering their...
SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders
SARS is increasing its scrutiny of crypto traders by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations. Traders must immediately comply to avoid penalties. Cor Kraamwinkel, partner, Lenee Green, partner, Lerato Lamola, partner, Margaret Vermaak, senior...
Municipal workers get access to digital upskilling
The Department of Communications, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the British High Commission have launched a Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities programme in Polokwane. The programme aims to empower municipal managers and...
Demo shows holographic calls with a smartphone dialer
Integrating holographic calls directly into dialer apps would allow users to access and use this advanced communication technology seamlessly without the need for additional applications. Now, Telefónica, Ericsson and Matsuko have successfully completed one of the...
Seabirds show sea plastics are close to 1980s levels
A new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology shows that the amount of plastic in petrels breeding at Inaccessible Island in the central South Atlantic Ocean has remained constant since the 1980s. The findings...
FNB to sponsor App of the Year
FNB has officially taken over as headline sponsor of the App of the Year ecosystem, the largest app development and tech challenge of its kind in the African continent. FNB App of the Year recognises and celebrates local-game changers while championing app development...
TechNvst looks to transform Africa’s AI landscape
South African innovation commercialisation firm, TechNvst, is collaborating with Microsoft through the African Transformation Office (ATO) to launch the TechNvst AI Startups Uhuru Program. It says this new initiative is set to transform the landscape for AI-focused...
Modest Q2 growth for SA economy
The South African economy strengthened by 0,4% in the second quarter (April–June) of 2024. The finance, manufacturing, trade, and electricity, gas & water supply industries drove most of the economy’s momentum on the production (supply) side. On the expenditure...
Scientists report on last week’s meteorite that blew up over Gqeberha
Kathy Gibson reports - Scientists have confirmed that a big meteorite exploded close to Gqhberha last week (25 August), with witnesses reporting the flash and sound from hundreds of kilometres away. Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nelson Mandela...
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Remote work culture boosts teamwork of at-home workers
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What the US political transition might mean for Africa
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A goal without a plan is a wish …
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Senior Scrum Master (ITC-39) – Gauteng Centurion
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Junior Tester (ITC-51) – Gauteng Centurion
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Senior .Net Developer at Ntice Search
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