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UCT partners with govt on substance abuse detection tool

The university and social development department unveil an app that allows students to self-screen for substance abuse risks.

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DigiTech ‘app store’ makes ultimate password faux pas

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies confirms its newly-revamped DigiTech website used the word “admin” for login details.

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Fully-funded IT, digital marketing bursaries on offer

The Forge Academy & Labs invites applications for one of five bursaries, to mark this year’s youth month.

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Top ICT tenders: A focus on software for social safety

This week’s roundup sees Gauteng’s Department of e-Government looking to deploy an e-panic button app to address social crime.

3:50

Local innovator develops DIY open source smartphone

Evan Robinson claims he has developed the first open source, DIY smartphone anyone can build from off-the-shelf components.

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Digitech
May 25, 2023

Government’s DigiTech ‘app store’ undergoes facelift

The comms department spends R744 000 to redesign its controversial DigiTech “app store”, to meet its specifications.

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Revamped Virgin Active app provides online workouts

Virgin Active SA upgrades its app to turn it into an interactive platform and virtual fitness coach.

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Student participants sought for datathon challenge

Registrations for the 2023 Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa student datathon challenge are open.

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Birding app
May 23, 2023

Top SA birding app to feature at DevConf 2023

Brothers Ebbie and Stephan Swart will talk about their four-year development journey with Firefinch, at the conference, on 25 May.

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Global Kinetic
May 22, 2023

Hybrid contracting gains traction in SA

Budget overruns are forcing companies to adopt hybrid contracting methods, according to Global Kinetic.

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KZN innovation, robotics hub targets 4IR upskilling

The newly-upgraded Richmond-Indaleni Innovation Centre will promote 4IR education and training in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Barry Dwolatzky
May 16, 2023

Renowned software engineer Prof Barry Dwolatzky dies

Professor Emeritus Barry Dwolatzky passed away this morning after a brief illness.