Vanessa Clark

"Hi, I'm Vanessa. Did you know 'they' is a singular pronoun?" | tech journalist | MA student | Cape Town

[Vanessa Clark @vanclark]

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 https://t.co/QBgNQkGA7F

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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

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

[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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[Caryn Gootkin @CarynGootkin]

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

[Vanessa Clark @vanclark]

What happens if you walk into a vaccination site? We break it down – Bhekisisa https://t.co/SW9oHGUwyd via @Bhekisisa_MG

[Mia Malan @miamalan]

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

[Vanessa Clark @vanclark]

So long, IE. https://t.co/KBB5wJ1sy0 via @wired

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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

[ICTS at UCT @UCT_ICTS]

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

[Vanessa Clark @vanclark]

Phase 2 of SA’s COVID vaccine roll-out starts today: Here’s how it works https://t.co/vnNgyROk66 via @Bhekisisa_MG

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#capetownfire

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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

[SparkNotes @SparkNotes]

On this day in 44 BC, Julius Caesar looked around and said, "Kind of a weird vibe in here."

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B https://t.co/pOXBKgk4tk by @ulonnaya

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Stitch emerges from stealth with $4M for its API fintech play in Africa https://t.co/x4zwuBgKGx via @techcrunch

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New cybercrime tool can build phishing pages in real-time https://t.co/oIiLeehj6G via @ZDNet & @campuscodi

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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

[Vanessa Clark @vanclark]

New report calls for changes to VC strategy in Africa - https://t.co/4wzeNYRVY1 via @ventureburn

[Jodi Allemeier 🌇 @urbanjodi]

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)