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When asking millennials about where they see themselves career-wise, many will reveal their dream of owning their own businesses... read
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Youth Month
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This June, a historic aviation challenge will take place as 20 South African teenagers embark on a Cape to Cairo - and back - excursion in a self-assembled Sling-4 aircraft that uses ordinary motor fuel and was built in only three weeks. Read
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An ongoing partnership between Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and local non-profit organisation Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) has proved invaluable to the development and upliftment of youth... Read
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Cyber Security
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SIMON MCCULLOUGH
It's no news that advances in AI and machine learning have enormous transformative potential for cybersecurity defences... Read
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Mining these cryptocurrencies usually requires expensive computers, servers and other equipment. It is important for people to note many insurers do not insure this equipment due to the unregulated nature of crypto mining... Read
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Contrary to popular belief, companies may be within their rights to secretly record conversations with employees and use that information against them in a court of law... Read
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Data & Analytics
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A recent data management survey conducted by Gabsten Technologies has revealed some interesting insight into how South African businesses view their data... Read
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On average less than 40% of companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are confident they can master their data... Read
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ICT
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JENNY RETIEF
Cyril Ramaphosa made it very clear that the inclusion of coding into the national curriculum will be an objective he intends to see come to fruition during his presidency. This is commendable - but is it realistic...? Read
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It is crucial for African organisations and governments to understand the dynamic and significant role that information and communication technologies play in enhancing competitiveness... Read
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Internet
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MORTEN ILLUM
One of the key challenges universities face today is how to keep up with the ever-growing connectivity demands of staff and students... Read
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Opera has released its State of Mobile Web 2019, giving a detailed insight into the African digital landscape... Read
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IoT
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Current trends are positively reshaping the gaming experience, transforming virtual to reality through ICT innovation... Read
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Mobile & Apps
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ERNST WITTMANN
Voice assistants and interfaces on smartphones are coming of age and adoption is expected to soar over the next few years... Read
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The JET8 Foundation, in partnership with the Lewis Pugh Foundation, has launched a social commerce mobile application, called OceansCam, that focuses on saving the oceans... Read
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Tech Startups
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Slipztream, an innovative expense claim app created and self-funded by former professional rugby player, Dylan Des Fountain and his entrepreneur wife, Joy Des Fountain, was recently launched... Read
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More and more South African millennials are starting side businesses to supplement their income... Read
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Technology
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ISSUED BY UNISOC
UNISOC, one of the world's leading chipset design companies, has announced that Hisense Infinity H30lite, powered by UNISOC SC9863A, has been successfully launched in South Africa... Read
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ISSUED BY LEXISNEXIS
A new law and policy forecasting report takes a fascinating look at the potential legal implications of our rapidly evolving "reputation economy", in which social standing is increasingly managed in the manner of a commodity or tradable currency... Read
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CHRIS OGDEN
Technology has transformed the collaborative capabilities of African business... Read
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Telecoms
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According to the Ericsson Mobility Report for June 2019, 5G subscriptions are now expected to reach 1.9 billion in 2024... Read
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VAUGHAN ALEXANDER
Africa is still home to a large unbanked population. Eighty percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa don't use any formal or informal banking facilities, and only 5% of adults have a credit card... Read
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ANDREW SKIPPER
Africa can take advantage of the modern 'Scramble for Africa' as Brexit and the ratification of AfCFTA come into play... Read
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Disruptors and innovative businesses are using technology, among other innovations, to expand into territories previously fraught with countless barriers to entry.... Read
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"To integrate Africa, bring down the walls," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina urged at the 2019 AfDB Annual Meetings Open in Malabo... Read
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IBM announced the expansion of its' quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand... Read
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HiPipo is the organiser of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa which will take place on 20 September 2019 at the Kampala Serena, Uganda... Read
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To accommodate the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and the opening of the 6th Parliament on Thursday, 20 June 2019, several roads will be closed in and around the Cape Town CBD... Read
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RISHAL BIPRAJ
Amendments to the Competition Act were published in the Government Gazette in February 2019. These are, however, not yet in force pending the publication of a date to be proclaimed by the President. Some of the more prominent changes to the Act are as follows... Read
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For the fifth consecutive year Nike was once again awarded as the Uber Cool overall winner at the 15th Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. The global manufacturer was also awarded as the Coolest Clothing Brand, the Coolest Footwear Brand and continues to hold the Coolest Brand Slogan... Read
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A new application round has opened for the R12.8-million CDI Growth Fund to boost SME growth and job creation... Read
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 | Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a Chief Network Technologist: Education and Cultural Affairs and Sport(Ref. DOTP 2019-56). Applications close 1 July 2019. Read more >> |
| Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Business Analyst: Transversal ICT Programme Management (Ref. DOTP 2019-60). Applications close 1 July 2019. Read more >> |
| Department of the Premier currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Application Development Manager (Ref. DOTP 2019-59). Applications close 1 July 2019. Read more >> |
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SAITEX - 23 Jun 2019 to 25 Jun 2019, Johannesburg One of Africa's largest and most well-established trade exhibitions, SAITEX has served as the key annual product sourcing opportunity for the entire continent's retail and trade industry for over 25 years. Read more >> |
 The event showcases the technology trends, innovations, and industry challenges in the emerging industry of blockchain technologies within the financial services, banking and insurance industries. Read more >>
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