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Unemployed youth graduates to digitise Home Affairs records
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SA agritech helps to drive food prices down
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Employee experience drives biometrics spend
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Massive growth predicted for CCaaS
A new study by Juniper Research has found that global CCaaS (contact centre-as-a-service) market revenue will reach $15,6-billion by 2027; rising from $4,9-billion in 2022. This 216% growth of will be driven by the breadth of services offered within comprehensive...
Antarctic ice loss is double what we had estimated
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Companies set to invest more in ICT
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Intel shows off driverless tractors
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Making SA sport stadiums EPC-compliant
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The stars are key to African connectivity
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SA SMEs are open to cyberattacks
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Retailers brace for the post-pandemic landscape
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New mindset required for adopting new tech in insurance
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Critical Skills List provides relief for foreign healthcare professionals
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