R2,2bn shopping boost expected this Easter
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Internet shutdowns cost the world economy $50bn
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Your chances of being doxed on a dating site are good …
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Supply chain culture must shift to customer-centricity
As chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) try to create a truly customer-centric supply chain culture, they need to implement a PRISM framework as the starting point for that cultural change, according to Gartner. PRISM stands for purpose, rituals, identity, support and...
PC pioneer Clive Sinclair dies
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Young scientists to represent SA at BRICS event
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), have nominated 14 young scientists from various academic institutions in South Africa to represent the country at the 6th BRICS Young Scientist...
Innovative ideas sought for a smarter Stellenbosch
With steady population growth and rapid urbanisation in the Cape Winelands expected to put severe pressure on the district’s public services, Stellenbosch Network has opened nominations for its second annual #IdeasForChange Challenge. In doing so, the organisation...
Elon Musk tops list of most-discussed entrepreneur
Certain entrepreneurs are so innovative and forward-thinking, their ideas and creations have a monumental and lasting impact on the world. Interested in business personalities, MoneyTransfers.com analysed the latest data from online analytics tool Buzzsumo to...
Standard Bank, AWS to build African Innovation Lab
Standard Bank and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have expanded their strategic relationship and will jointly build the African Innovation Lab – an incubator and accelerator of large-scale innovation projects and new business models that deliver exceptional client...
Massive growth in fake vaccine certificate market
There has been a global boom in the black market for fake vaccine certificates on Telegram, following US President Biden’s vaccine mandate announcements last week. This is according to Check Point Research (CPR), which also fins that the black market for fake vaccine...
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Gartner names Ricoh an MPS leader
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Reports that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has conceded to enable inland ports, including Johannesburg’s City Deep, to continue operating following a number of protests, is a welcome step forward, given the significant impact this would have had on the...
MER boosts Ivory Coast postal services
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Preparing private clouds for a hybrid future
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Fujitsu strengthens solutions portfolio
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DiskShred warns of PCI DSS rule changes
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DiData named outsourcing leader by Gartner
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Cloud computing to change SMME solutions
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Google Play offers e-books in South Africa
Book lovers in South Africa can now buy e-books on Google Play. Apps are already available on Google Play, and the launch will give users access to hundreds of thousands of e-books, including bestsellers and classics from hundreds of publishers. With the launch of...
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