The future of IT & AI

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 In the not-so-distant future, the world of IT will have undergone a seismic shift. Gone were the days of traditional employment, where companies hires full-time employees to fill specific roles. Instead, the gig economy had taken over, and IT professionals will be embracing the freedom and flexibility that cames with freelancing. Companies had caught on to the benefits of project-based hiring, where they could tap into a global talent pool and scale up or down as needed. Job postings  floated online, and skilled freelancers would bid on projects that matches their expertise. Seasoned IT professionals, making the transition to freelancing in these  years, builds reputations on these  platforms like Toptal and Upwork, and their calendars will always be filled with exciting projects. Skilled  IT engineers helps big compernies to launch their new products. Their projects, some  complex, with tight deadlines, and the clients willing to pay top dollar for the ri...
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Harmony’s recent mine purchases are standout performers

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An R8.4bn buying spree of AngloGold Ashanti’s SA mines pays dividends for SA’s largest gold miner

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11 MAY 2021 - 11:30 ALLAN SECCOMBE

The recent R4.2bn purchase of the Mponeng mine by SA’s largest gold producer, Harmony Gold, offset the cost increases and production falls at a few of its older assets during the past nine months.

Harmony has warned of a slightly lower production profile for the full-year to end-June because of repairs and maintenance of its mill and conveyor belt system at its Hidden Valley gold and silver mine in Papua New Guinea...

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