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Google Deep Learning Indaba Calls for Applications

Reading Time: 2 minutes Applications are now open for the second Deep Learning Indaba which aims to strengthen the foundations of African machine learning and to increase the participation of African researchers in the

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Treasury Announces Panel of Experts to Review VAT Zero-rated Items

Reading Time: 2 minutes South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene announced that Stellenbosch University’s Professor Ingrid Woolard will chair the nine-member independent panel of experts that will review the current list of Value-Added Tax

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Facebook releases Long-secret Rules on Posts

Reading Time: 2 minutes Facebook Inc on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network. This move gives far more detail than ever before on what

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Proudly South African Calls Out Zara for MaXhosa Rip-Off

Reading Time: 2 minutes Global fashion retailer Zara has come under fire following the launch of  its new sock range which allegedly copies South African fashion brand MaXhosa by Laduma’s signature diamond-shaped designs. Proudly

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LaunchLab is Looking for the Next Change Maker

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Stellenbosch University LaunchLab together with Nation Builder and the Mergon Group, is currently inviting business pitches for the inaugural Nation Builder Social Innovation Challenge. This competition was launched

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12 Entrepreneurs Graduate from Gauteng’s Innovation Hub’s Incubation Programmes

Reading Time: 2 minutes The innovation agency of Gauteng, the Innovation Hub, has celebrated the graduation of 12 entrepreneurs from its business incubation programmes. The graduation which will see entrepreneurs moving to an Alumni