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Just trade needed for Africa’s just energy transition
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COP28 leaves Greenpeace cautiously optimistic
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Robogirls aims to encourage STEM training
Lenovo, in partnership with Durban University of Technology's (DUT) Department of Information Technology and Toyota held the 2023 Robogirl programme. The impactful initiative aimed to empower 75 young girls with comprehensive training in coding, robotics, and the...
Students, academic institutions recognised for excellence
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New cyberthreats emerging globally
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Digital tools for health workers could stem health crises
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2024: Into the cyber abyss …
Cybercrime activities surged in the first half of the year, with Check Point Research (CPR) reporting an 8% increase in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter - the highest volume in two years. Familiar threats such as ransomware and hacktivism have evolved,...
How the threat landscape evolved in 2023
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Pay it forward with uKheshe
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