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South Africa can expect significant growth in contactless payments on the back of Covid-19. It is also likely that the public's newfound aversion to contact will spur additional innovation... read
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SHANE JOHNSON AND SAMANTHA ROBB
With the implementation of the national lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 26 March, there has been understandable confusion... Read
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Despite people being advised to wash their hands more often, how many apply the same rigour to their smartphones? Read
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epione.net has built a pre-screening symptom checker into its platform that connects all stakeholders in the healthcare value chain, enabling a seamless patient journey... Read
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4th Industrial Revolution
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The Covid-19 pandemic is set to realign the world's social and economic structure... Read
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Agility, scalability, and security aren't buzz words, they're imperatives in the realm of digital transformation... Read
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While much of the public discourse surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) focusses on dire predictions about robots stealing jobs... Read
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Cloud
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BASHA PILLAY
Global hyperscalers will start deploying data centres in not only the country, but Africa as well, to fundamentally change the cloud environment on the continent... Read
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Cyber Security
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In South Africa, 75% of CEOs stated that the increasing complexity of cyber threats is shaping their businesses... Read
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Criminals are taking advantage of the widespread panic to make a quick buck. Phishing attacks are on the rise... Read
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ICT
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LOLA LAZARUS, ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION
As South Africa moves ahead to becoming a major player in the gig economy, a lot of challenges need to be addressed when it comes to the telecommunications industry that will enable this vision and put the country on the global map... Read
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Mobile & Apps
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MATT GROBLER
It has become increasingly important for organisations to make connections with their customers. WhatsApp provides the ability to infuse brand personality into B2C communication, enabling businesses to engage with their customers on a more personal level... Read
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DYLAN VERHAVE
With the lockdown in South Africa in full effect, many are turning to online communities to stay updated and share in each other's concerns... Read
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KABELO MOCWANE
Adding value to your products or services always helps build a better and stronger customer base... Read
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With the rise of physical distancing, Kaspersky experts investigated the threat landscape for social meeting applications to make sure users are safe and their communication experience is enjoyable... Read
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Technology
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ISSUED BY ADCLICK AFRICA
Half of South Africa's SME owners indicate that technology poses a challenge in the running of their businesses... Read
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South Africa's financial regulators launched the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) Innovation Hub... Read
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Telecoms
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MyBroadband Insights has released its Q1 2020 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. Read
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DANNY BRADLOW
The coronavirus and its economic consequences have caused economic tsunamis in every country in the world... Read
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The Jack Ma Foundation has officially launched the second edition of the "Africa's Business Heroes" (ABH) prize competition... Read
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HOWARD SAUNDERS
No one can truly know what the outcome of this pandemic will be, nor when the virus will pass or if it will ever be defeated. We will forever mark this moment as one of seismic significance... Read
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Local brands and products that embody homegrown heritage and represent support for local businesses are set to rise in popularity as consumers seek out trusted and transparent options... Read
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Of the companies that have ceased operations, only a few have applied to the C19 TERS fund... Read
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According to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), businesses that import essential goods do not have to pay VAT on these imported goods... Read
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The Green Outcomes Fund (GOF) is a first of its kind structure, which incentivises local South African fund managers to increase investment in green SMMEs... Read
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ALLON RAIZ
The scale of the national Covid-19 lockdown is unprecedented. The repercussions - personal, professional, national and international - will reverberate for years to come... Read
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