Former MTN CEO dies
Sifiso Dabengwa, formerly chairperson of Eskom and CEO of MTN, died yesterday (1 September) from cancer. Dabengwa was CEO of MTN from 2011 to 2015, and chaired Eskom from 2018 to 2020. Dabengwa is survived by his wife and four children.
Capitec enhances CX with cloud-based services
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Liquid debuts Cyber Security Fusion Centre in Joburg
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Digital transformation makes data integrity critical
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Unprotected entry into the metaverse comes with accrued risks
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Low demand for business skills from developers creates digital disconnect
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