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AI gears up to address mental health
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Just $2k could buy cybercriminals access to your company
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Pandemic has affected compliance reporting
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Crypto malware shows no signs of stopping
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IoDSA calls for local government to be professionalised
The recent report on local government by Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke is a timely reminder of the prevailing dysfunction in municipalities across the country, and the catastrophic impact that is having on all South Africans. This is the word from Parmi Natesan,...
Retailers search for differentiation with digital loyalty programmes
The number of digital loyalty programme memberships will exceed 32-billion globally by 2026, up from 24-billion in 2022; representing growth of 33%. This is according to a new Juniper Research study, which defines a digital loyalty programme as a solution comprising...
Joburg Smart City Innovation Challenge finalists chosen
Every year, the City of Johannesburg launches a search for best smart digital technology solutions through "Smart City Innovation Challenge" to help citizens stay connected and allow businesses, citizens and public administrations to find ways to respond faster and in...
Robotic assisted cardiothoracic surgery a first for Africa
In a first for the continent, a cardiothoracic robotic-assisted surgery programme has been established at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Hospital to provide less invasive alternatives for procedures involving the chest cavity, including lung cancer and cardiac surgeries...
African trade bounces back
Africa's trade grew significantly as the world gradually recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the word from, Professor Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the board of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), at the launch of the African Trade Report....
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Debt collection outsourcing increases
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UCS Solutions now PCI DSS compliant
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African companies must retain skills
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The revised B-BBEE Codes
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Revolutionising the cloud for ERP users
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DiData rolls out Intel vPro
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UI Developer – Gauteng Sandown
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