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Governance key to health sector success
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has released a consensus study report titled "Achieving Good Governance and Management in the South African Health System”. Conducted by a seven-member expert panel, explores the critical governance issues impacting the...
Absa joins Hyperledger Foundation
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Active insurance telematics policies on the rise
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Video game developers not keen on NFTs
NFT gaming has attracted a lot of interest in recent months - but video game developers do not share the same interest. According to figures presented by SafeBettingSites.com, 70% of video game developers have no interest in implementing NFT mechanics in their games....
Innovation Hub names 2021 GAP Innovation Competition finalists
From a smart electricity system that could help to avoid load shedding to a hygienic toilet lid that can prevent sanitary infections, the 2021 finalists of the Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition have developed a diverse range of novel ideas and...
Organisations set to increase their AI spending in 2022
Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is forecast to grow 19,6% year over year in 2022 to $432,8-billion. This is according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation...
Tough decisions needed ahead of 2022 Budget
As we head towards the 2022 Budget Speech, set to take place on 23 February, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has a mammoth task ahead of him - one that will require the grit and wisdom to make difficult decisions. That's the opinion of Mike Teuchert, national...
B2B e-commerce tipped to reach R250bn by 2030
Business to Business (b2b) e-commerce is expected to grow by at least 25% this year and be worth R250-billion by the end of the decade. This is the word from Denny Mo, MD of Commerce24, who says that two years of pandemic-fueled consumer growth in online sales could...
Consumers may have the right to access open-source software in devices
A US body has launched a legal challenge to Vizio, a TV manufacturer, for failing to provide the source code for the software in its smart TV, which may have implications for other software developers. By Leanne Mostert, partner and Cindy Leibowitz, knowledge lawyer...
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Network Alliance fuels Office365 growth
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