Southdowns College High School student, Bernhard van der Walt, 18, used his time during lockdown to build and launch an online news publication, Liberty Report, with a focus on uplifting…
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Bizcommunity coverage: Conscious consumers driving sustainability in the beverage industry
“Young consumers are recognising the role that individual choices make in combatting climate change. By supporting businesses that do the work of being sustainable on their behalf, they are enforcing…
Read MoreVentureburn coverage: PayFast reports 412% increase in QR code payments
Cape Town-based online payment processing service PayFast has reported an increase of 412% in transactions made via Masterpass between March 2020 to February 2021. This is a clear indication of the…
Read More702. coverage: Biovac Institute’s capability for home-grown Covid-19 vaccines
Deputy President David Mabuza recently visited the Biovac Institute’s storage facility, which now has a good storage facility for Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Bongani speaks to Biovac Institute CEO Dr…
Read MoreEngineering News coverage: Using AI to bridge the language gap
International Mother Language Day, celebrated annually on 21 February, aims to promote awareness around linguistic and cultural diversity, promoting the preservation and protection of all languages. Through Natural Language Processing…
Read MoreIOL coverage: More SA millennials are opting for zero and low-alcohol alternatives
The so-called “sober curious” movement is gathering pace in the beverage sector as more individuals opt to lower their alcohol intake or remove it altogether. That is according to the…
Read More702. coverage: Tight security in place as COVID-19 vaccine is stored and distributed by Biovac
CEO Dr Morena Makhoana reflects on how the company will store and distribute the vaccines. The first consignment of the COVID-19 vaccines arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Monday…
Read MoreIT NEWS AFRICA coverage: 4 AI Trends to Watch in 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining notable momentum across a number of industries. The past year saw rapid digital transformation spurred by COVID-19, with new technologies being adopted almost overnight. Entering…
Read MoreBizcommunity coverage: #BizTrends2021: AI will have a real-world impact in 2021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining notable momentum across a number of industries. In the past year, we saw rapid digital transformation spurred by Covid-19, with new technologies being adopted almost…
Read MoreBizcommunity coverage: #BizTrends2021: Acceleration of digital payments
2020 blurred conventional lines of ecommerce, with sectors that historically had low digital payment penetration experiencing higher demand, as more people shopped online. Payfast saw unprecedented growth in industries that…
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