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 | | In a major outage on Monday afternoon, the three apps - which are owned by Facebook and run on shared infrastructure - stopped working shortly after 5PM...read |
|  | | Before 2020, digital tools and business-orientated tech featured on many businesses to-do lists and five-year plans but these certainly weren't and didn't need to be a huge focus...read |
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| Cyber Security |
 | South Africa and the United Kingdom will today co-host the inaugural Information Communication Technology (ICT) Cyber Dialogue... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MAXIMIZER SOFTWARE F-Secure Elements is a cloud platform that delivers everything from vulnerability management and collaboration protection to endpoint protection, and detection and response... Read |
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| Development |
 | ISSUED BY CODEHESION Codehesion is one of South Africa's premier development companies, and its rapid growth has created a great opportunity for developers... Read |
| ICT |
 | ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER While Covid-19 and its associated lockdowns have dealt severe blows to most economies around the world, there are some unexpected silver linings... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MINT GROUP Microsoft Gold IT consultancy and systems integrator, Mint Group, has been honored the Modern Work Partner of the Year Award, the Business Applications Power Platform Partner of the Year Award and the Microsoft Consulting Services Partner of the Year Award, at the esteemed Microsoft South Africa Partner Awards, held virtually, on 28 September 2021... Read |
| Internet |
 | A new 2Africa extension will make bring the total length of the cable system to over 45,000kms, making it the longest one ever deployed... Read |
 | SiOnline and DStv Internet have teamed up with DStv as ambassadors for its recently launched home internet service... Read |
 | Frogfoot has announced that it has acquired the Link Africa Western Cape fibre to the home (FTTH) network... Read |
 | Several brands are supporting a purpose-driven advertising model that empowers people in underserved communities... Read |
| Mobile & Apps |
 | ISSUED BY MELTWATER While anticipation was high surrounding news on the iPhone 13, online users were in for quite a digital treat at this year's #AppleEvent... Read |
 | Kia has its renamed in-car and app-based telematics system to Kia Connect, which was previously known as Uvo Connect... Read |
 | The South African Post Office (Sapo) has said in a statement that it has started creating an app where motorists can renew their vehicle licenses, which will launch at the end of October... Read |
| Services |
 | Network International has acquired 100% of Africa's largest payment service provider, DPO Group, which will continue to operate under the same brand in existing territories... Read |
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| Tech Startups |
 | South African innovation catalyst and investment platform, Innovation Edge, has launched a new call for funding applications with a focus on innovative edtech... Read |
| Technology |
 | EMILY STANDER We spoke to Leanne Goott, marketing manager for Mobile in Africa... Read |
 | Covid-19 has been a catalyst in the fast-tracking digitalisation in health... Read |
 | Chery recently committed to a comprehensive drivetrain plan that includes all current and future forms of propulsion... Read |
 | SIBONGILE MBUZWANA What could have created such desolation? The answer: bad bots... Read |
 | Ukheshe Technologies has announced a new partnership with Chipper, a three-year-old payment startup... Read |
 | Nobel Prize in medicine for touch research Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Following President Ramaphosa's recent appeal for more investments into the country, seven South African-founded tech companies will be showcased to potential investors at the upcoming SingularityU South African Summit 2021... Read |
| Telecoms |
 | South Africa will restart efforts this month to auction off 4G and 5G high-speed spectrum licences for telecom operators with a view to offering them next March... Read |
| Africa |
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 | Following the voluntary suspension of underground mining activities at Obuasi underground ore mining is expected to resume by mid-October... Read |
 | Find out more about the first Africa Book and Design Festival, set to launch later this year... Read |
 | NDAGI JOB GOSHI Utilised correctly, technology can help foster a new narrative for Africa... Read |
| Business |
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 | HUGH MELAMDOWITZ Franchising is considered to be a highly feasible area for potential growth in the South African economic sphere. Here's what what entrepreneurs must know... Read |
 | While mental health in the workplace is not often addressed, the impact of Covid-19 has brought it to the fore. The pandemic has resulted in a considerable increase... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Government has set itself the target of vaccinating 70% of all South Africans by the end of the year... Read |
 | Last week Deloitte mourned the passing of its stalwart and former CEO Vassi Naidoo... Read |
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 | SEÁN MFUNDZA MULLER South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. This was true even before unemployment increased as a result of the global financial crisis... Read |
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