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Here's how to apply for the R350 Sassa Covid-19 grant via the web
The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has a web platform – which is, testing suggests, not yet faltering under heavy load – for applications for the R350-per-month temporary Covid-19 grant. As long as you know the correct web address to use. Sassa officially started taking applications after noon on Monday, but its platforms have been

Here's how to Shazam a song on Snapchat
While Shazam exists as its own app to recognise music, you can also use the service within Snapchat as well. If there's a song playing nearby that you don't know, you can use Snapchat'sShazam feature to quickly learn the title and artist. You'll then have the option to view it in Apple Music or Spotify.

Eskom to restrict power supply in Gauteng
Eskom will be implementing electricity supply restrictions in some residential areas in Gauteng. The utility says this is to safeguard its assets. It says there is a high demand for electricity during peak hours in the morning and evening. Restrictions will be done on a rotational basis. Eskom previously said there would be no load-shedding

Vodacom Group reports 8.9% jump in full-year earnings
South Africa-based telecoms provider postpones issuing medium-term outlook

Zambia seeks IMF funding to help soften impact of coronavirus
Discussions with the IMF on the rapid credit facility are continuing, the finance ministry said in a statement

Security in a multi-cloud environment
Paul Nicholson, director, Product Marketing at A10 Networks, discusses how businesses can leverage a multi-cloud strategy to improve IT operations and provide better services to their customers.

Axiz launches Advanced Services for channel partners
IT distributor touts technical services for channel partners

Riverbed research reveals cloud and network readiness for UAE enterprises
Report highlights that secure access for remote and branch workers and high costs are the main connectivity challenges that regional organisations currently face

Airtel Uganda, Avaya partner to enable remote work and learning
Organisations in Uganda close to curb COVID-19, pandemic

IBM Watson AIOps – Putting AI into the hands of every CIO
IBM Watson AIOps was designed to help CIOs automate IT infrastructures for greater resiliency and lower costs

Unions win fight to stop SAA retrenchments
Court rules that issuing notices of retrenchment was ‘procedurally unfair’ and that they be withdrawn

NetApp acquires virtual desktop infrastructure player CloudJumper
Company improves and accelerates public cloud virtual desktops for work from home, branch offices and enterprise deployments

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: COVID-19 is a turning point for digital transformation
The disruption and uncertainty caused by the crisis has accelerated the digital transformation that for many was already underway

Matrix42 appoints Glyn Yates as country manager for IMEA region
Move to cements company's Middle East, Africa and India operations

Apple to host virtual Worldwide Developers Conference next month
Submissions for the Swift Student Challenge are now open through May 17, 2020

Matrix42 to provide free three-month Home Office Quick Starter kit for organisations in MEA
The Home Office Quick Starter Set offers organisations fast, efficient and secure management of their end devices

Distributed Power Africa takes aim at Zambia's energy sector
Renewable energy utility company to provide hybrid solar solutions with flexible financing options in Zambia

Is DNA the next generation of data backup?
Data is now the common denominator which sits across everything organisations do. Whether it’s driving the day-to-day activities or providing new insights which shape the thinking around some of humanity’s biggest questions, data augments and empowers human intelligence, Michael Cade, senior global technologist at Veeam Software.

SAA remains in the skies for now
Cash strapped carrier reassures customers of continued repatriation and cargo flights in May

Zoom buys Keybase to boost encryption capabilities
Zoom will now work with Keybase to build end-to-end encryption into its popular video platform
