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Meteoric growth ahead for data analytics
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African private capital activity resilient
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Investors swing back to mining
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New social media platform aims to build SA
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Quantum computing, generative AI employed for mRNA science
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Web3 and DeFi hacks on the rise
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Joburg tops for cultural vibrancy
Johannesburg is the most culturally vibrant city in Africa, according to the Creative Vibrancy Index for Africa (CVIA) that ranks how 12 African cities support and enable the arts, culture, and creative industries. The index provides an overview of the environment for...
New bean genome could boost food security
An international team of researchers has fully sequenced the genome of a climate-resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought-prone regions. The sequencing of the hyacinth bean or 'lablab bean' [Lablab purpureus] paves the way for wider cultivation of...
People are losing interest in NFTs
There has been some significant cooling off in the NFT market, according to BitcoinCasino.com, which says that interest in the market has dropped 76% year-on-year. The search volume dropped from a peak of 100 in April 2022 to just 24 in April 2023. "The NFT market...
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Data-centric security enhancements from CA
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Orange launches its brand in Liberia
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Uptime Institute certification for Rack Centre
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Parenting? There’s an app for that?
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Senior Python Developer (Flask) LW – Gauteng Johannesburg
Python programming language, Modules Flask, Pandas, mathlab DB SQL knowhow Azure or eXtollo knowhow CI/CD automation knowhow for Azure to integrate covertity scans. WebService Remote Procedure Call API knowhow + GraphQL API knowhow Github knowhowMinimum...
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