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CEOs back inflation target cut amid declining confidence
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Global miners need to invest for growth and transformation
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Campus Ethernet switch revenues hit two-year low
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Browser battle heats up
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Dubai, Mauritius top destinations for SA travelers
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Vodacom reaches 1m free education users
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#cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024 launches
The Mission Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa (#cocreateSANL), in collaboration with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), has launched the #cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024. The Challenge invites all passionate Cape Town innovators,...
Marginal salary recovery in May
In May 2024, the average nominal salary, as measured by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a partial recovery to once again beat levels from a year ago. "The nominal take-home pay reached R15 888 in May, showing a 10% improvement on year-ago...
Confidence in AI rises with use, but so does anxiety
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are constantly evolving, and starting to have real impact in the workplace. But employees are not yet sure how they feel about AI, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...
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Nashua appoints Barry Venter as new MD
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