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1,5-degree increase as Earth records three hottest months
Earth just had its hottest three months on record, according to the European Union-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) implemented by ECMWF. Global sea surface temperatures are at unprecedented highs for the third consecutive month and Antarctic sea ice...
South Africans prioritise financial planning in uncertain times
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$513m of cryptocurrency stolen in 2020
The value of cryptocurrency hacks and thefts between 2019 and 2020 increased by 38,38% from $370,7-million to $513-million, according to data researched by Trading Platforms UK. Over the last five years, the value was highest in 2018 at $950-million, an increase of...
Gootloader secretly infects users
Criminal operators have turned the infection method for "Gootkit" financial malware into a complex delivery platform for a wide range of malware, including ransomware. Sophos researchers have named the delivery platform, "Gootloader". Gootloader attackers reach their...
Liquid Telecom says subsea network unaffected by cable outages
Liquid Telecom has issued a statement saying it ensured continuity of service to its customers during the recent outages of the SEA-ME-WE 5 and EIG submarine cables. The group operates an intelligent subsea cable system that automatically reroutes network traffic...
Proudly SA summit goes virtual
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UK leads in PC shipments to schools
The rapid response of local authorities, schools and central government during Covid-19 school closures has made the country by far the leading shipper of mobile PCs to schools in Europe, according to Context. Context's weekly data monitors the IT channel, in...
New talent strategies needed for post-Covid realities
South African companies realise that the post Covid-19 period requires new thinking on talent and skills retention, embracing technology, incorporating sustainability in business models, and investing more in employee well-being, benefits and engagement. These are...
M&A deal-making aids Africa’s economic recovery
Africa should be considered a promising component of merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies, in spite of the relatively small M&A market size and the impact of Covid-19 on economies, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Africa's M&A...
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SUMMARY:The Solutions Architect creates the overall technical vision for a specific solution to a business problem. They design, describe, and manage the solution. The successful candidate will form part of the Contract Logistics Integration team and will be...
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Senior Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre
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Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...
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