Vanessa Clark
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"Hi, I'm Vanessa. Did you know 'they' is a singular pronoun?" | tech journalist | MA student | Cape Town
Cape Town
Joined March 2007
A question from an entrepreneur/design student at yesterday's fashion and tech @AFI_sa #AFImasterclass made me think I should share this list of (mostly) free entrepreneur resources I compiled for a lecture on freelancing last year #AFIFashionWeek #AFI_entrepreneur
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Nasdaq-listed Equinix acquires Nigeria's MainOne in blockbuster deal
techcentral.co.za
Equinix is acquiring Nigerian data centre and submarine cable operator MainOne in a deal that gives MainOne at an enterprise value of $320-million.
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To summarise: Get vaccinated... EXCLUSIVE: Every COVID question you’ve wanted to ask Dr Anthony Fauci – Bhekisisa https://t.co/IP59BFOXse via @Bhekisisa_MG
bhekisisa.org
We ask the infectious diseases specialist Anthony Fauci 18 questions about the COVID pandemic: from what works to counter vaccine hesitancy to whether life will even return to the normal we knew...
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[Thread] 1. Glenda Gray, co-lead investigator, #Sisonke: We now have results to show the #JnJ jab provides significant protection @ the #DeltaVariant in SA. What is Sisonke? The Sisonke study used the #JnJ jab to look @ the effectiveness of the jab among SA #HealthWorkers
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Join us in welcoming a bunch of new experts to the Quote This Woman+ database of experts! 🥳 Get in touch with us for access to the whole database, or for contact details of any of our experts. (a thread)
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The way homeless people are treated in Cape Town is indicative of the City's kowtowing to ratepayers who want the homeless 'sent back to where they came from'. Follow @souper_troopers – a different approach to homelessness, based on DIGNITY, LOVE & RESPECT #homelessnessinCT
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What happens if you walk into a vaccination site? We break it down – Bhekisisa https://t.co/SW9oHGUwyd via @Bhekisisa_MG
bhekisisa.org
The health department has issued new guidance on how South Africa’s COVID vaccination sites should handle “walk-ins”. We unpack the document from how it works to who is covered.
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GOOD NEWS: 1. SA's 2 million #JnJ doses will be replaced within the next 2 weeks. 2. 300 000 doses (for teachers) will arrive this week 3. Aspen will release 1 mil doses next week Struggling to keep track of the developments? Here's an explainer. https://t.co/vEZolVoUqo
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How long will you wait for a COVID vaccination appointment? We answer 7 EVDS questions https://t.co/jsn66a2eCM via @Bhekisisa_MG
bhekisisa.org
The only way to book an appointment for a COVID jab is to register on the government’s electronic vaccination system. But how does the system decide who gets vaccinated first and what happens if you...
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Did you know that you can access free eduroam WiFi not only on campus, but also in public libraries and +100 other locations across SA? So, if you’re working remotely, you don’t need to travel to campus to access eduroam. Find out more here: https://t.co/dblmIUGLSs
@UCT_news
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Phase 2 of SA’s COVID vaccine roll-out starts today: Here’s how it works https://t.co/vnNgyROk66 via @Bhekisisa_MG
bhekisisa.org
Since the start of 2020 the country has paused its roll-out twice, swopped AstraZeneca jabs for Pfizer’s and J&J’s and now, phase two will finally begin on May 17. Here’s what you can expect.
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A message from @UCTLibrary Executive Director Ujala Satgoor on the fire that devastated the Reading Room of the Jagger Library where @UCTLibrary_SC situated.
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Acronis acquires Synapsys, giving African IT channel access to enhanced protection https://t.co/XUZSIdNJKd
#cyberprotection #cyberfit
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On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar looked around and said, "Kind of a weird vibe in here."
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African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B https://t.co/pOXBKgk4tk by @ulonnaya
techcrunch.com
The proliferation of fintech services across Africa remains in full swing as investors remain bullish about the opportunities that abound in the sector.
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Stitch emerges from stealth with $4M for its API fintech play in Africa https://t.co/x4zwuBgKGx via @techcrunch
techcrunch.com
Over the years, there has been a growing trend of fintech infrastructure players around the world. In Africa, a handful of startups have launched in the
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New cybercrime tool can build phishing pages in real-time https://t.co/oIiLeehj6G via @ZDNet & @campuscodi
zdnet.com
The new LogoKit phishing kit has already been spotted on more than 700 unique domains over the past month.
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Why More Startups And VCs Are Finally Pursuing the Menopause Market: ‘$600B Is Not ‘Niche’’ https://t.co/HVOmxFGN3r via @crunchbasenews
news.crunchbase.com
Spending power by menopausal women is largely untapped, and experts say the time to create products and services is now.
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New report calls for changes to VC strategy in Africa - https://t.co/4wzeNYRVY1 via @ventureburn
ventureburn.com
According to the report, there is a "wide misalignment between traditional venture capital models and the African market."
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If you are looking for work, I do suggest not just sending out a CV, but creating a profile of the types of short-term value you can add within project cycles, to fill urgent capacity constraints, and make it clear you are open to either full time or contract work (3)
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