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‘Xi cult’ app is China’s red hot hit
A propaganda app that puts China's powerful President Xi Jinping in anyone's pockets has become a hit in the country
uKheshe: An app for the unbanked
Card holders can transfer money to each other at no cost, so an entire sub economy may evolve
Shaping creative business minds for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Vega's Brand Challenge and Brand Activation allow students to see what it’s like to work with a real-life brief from a real-life client
IBM aims AI at Africa
Artificial Intelligence is seen as an advanced and dangerous technology, but IBM is showing how it can help solve problems in Africa
Mabe’s fingers in many pies
ANC spokesperson’s links to companies, apps and patents in controversial R49-million deal
Apps for the people by the people
Two young innovators are bringing information about taxis and kasi businesses to your phone
Goggle the asp that fits with your Leninist
The overenthusiastic spellchecker-cum-predictive-text function in the PathInput app turns ordinary text into a surreal fantasy, writes Shaun de Waal
Taking fewer risks with age is biologically determined
Study with gaming app shows that older people are less attracted by big rewards, and will take less risks to get them.
No fare, cry Uber taxi competitors
Rivals say the taxi service is using illicit loopholes to dodge paying tax and other regulations.
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
