The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Why don’t cancer medicines work the same for everyone?

By Susanna Ray - Cancer treatment has become more precise over time, as doctors first classified the disease by where it began in the body and, more recently, by the mutations found inside cancer cells to help find the right drugs to treat it. But why can two people...

Location data sharing raises privacy risks

Your mobile browsers could be sharing your location data. To understand the extent of location tracking in mobile browsers, cybersecurity firm Surfshark has analysed 15 popular applications and discovered that more than half of them gather location data. Four of them...

It’s official: ‘very strong’ El Nino now likely

NOAA’s National Weather Service has announced that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, and issued an El Nino Advisory. El Nino, the warm phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is predicted to intensify to a moderate or strong level this fall....

Hybrid working key to productivity during school holidays

Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find organising childcare during school holidays to be a significant source of stress – and, as a result, more than half (55%) utilise their annual leave to meet childcare duties. This is according to new research from IWG,...

Cybersecurity professionals continue to seek improvements

Despite the majority of South African cybersecurity experts in large organisations being happy with their current protection, they are constantly on the lookout for stronger and more flexible security solutions. A new study - Improving resilience: cybersecurity...

Formal defences key for application security

Organisations have continued to shore up their application security defences over the last year, according to the 2024 State of Code Security survey, sponsored by OpenText and produced by Dark Reading. "This trend is in essence a response to rising concerns over...

HPE to acquire Morpheus Data

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Morpheus Data, a pioneer in software for hybrid cloud management and platform operations. Morpheus will enhance HPE GreenLake by providing multi-vendor,...

Cisco to cut 7% of staff, integrate products

Cisco Systems aims to cut about 6 000 employees, about 7% of its total workforce. This is the second round of cuts that the tech company will make this year, after 4 000 workers lost their jobs in February. The company yesterday reported fourth quarter and fiscal year...

Data centre storage set for rebound

Data centre (DC) storage revenue - including external storage from both arrays and server expansions - will climb to $103-billion by 2028, according to new research from Omdia. The DC storage market in 2023 experienced a downturn, primarily due to economic challenges...

Finalists for 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge announced

The 12 finalists in the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been whittled down from an initial 1 550 applications - and 40 other fintech semifinalists - to compete for the top prize of $50 000. "The finalists in this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge have showcased...

Applications open for Huawei’s 2024 Women in Tech

Tech-savvy women entrepreneurs are invited to apply for Huawei's Women in Tech, Digital Skills Training Programme. The 2024 edition of this annual event offers women free training in the rapidly developing fields of Cloud Computing, 5G, AI as well as Leadership...

New branding, strategy for Cell C

Kathy Gibson reports - Orange and black is the new … Cell C corporate livery. The mobile operator today unveiled a new branding and strategic direction, under the theme “We are unstoppable”. Jorge Mendes, CEO of Cell C, told a packed auditorium that the past year has...

NASA demos ultra-cool quantum sensor in space

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab, a first-of-its-kind facility aboard the International Space Station, has taken another step toward revolutionising how quantum science can be used in space. Members of the science team measured subtle vibrations of the space station with one of...

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Avoid being scammed this Black Friday

Hint: look for a little padlock next to the URL - it indicates that the site is secure, writes Maeson Maherry, CEO of LAWTrust. For discount-hungry customers, online shopping appetite reaches its peak on Black Friday. But while buyers and businesses seek to capitalise...

Bolt boosts e-hailing safety with passenger SOS button

E-hailing service Bolt, which operates in more than 35 towns and cities across South Africa, has boosted its focus on safety by introducing an emergency response button for passengers. The SOS button, located within the Bolt app's Safety Toolkit, enables passengers to...

Customer experience remains key in e-commerce

It is now months into the Covid-19 pandemic and South African consumers are adapting their shopping behaviour with patterns starting to emerge. Locally, we saw a sudden shift to online shopping, in particular the fresh food category at the beginning of lockdown. By...

Innovate for growth with data analysis

Analytics help companies harness their data and use it to identify new opportunities, writes Paul Morgan, business unit lead for data, planning and analytics at Altron Karabina. An international survey has found that 96% of respondents believe analytics will become...

Merger creates fraud protection company

Customer Fraud Solutions, a fraud and risk management company, has converged with MoData to create MoData Digital Services (MDS). MoData Digital Services offers customer-friendly protection against fraud and other security threats — a necessity during a period where...

Acsa wins Integrated Reporting award

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has won the Integrated Reporting award in the state-owned company category. The awards are hosted by The Charted Governance Institute of Southern Africa in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The Integrated Reporting...

New fund offers SA entrepreneurs Euro growth opportunity

Many South African businesses and entrepreneurs are limited to expanding their businesses beyond South Africa due to a shortage of exposure and capital. The Portugal Gateway Growth Fund aims to provide resources for expansion into the Eurozone. "We aspire to find...

Telkom FutureMakers launches innovation incubator

Telkom is looking for 15 budding entrepreneurs who are based in Soweto and using technology to solve a problem in their communities. The company has launched a Township Innovation Incubator to enable township-based technology and social entrepreneurs to access...

How to choose a quality storage battery: think of an onion

South Africa's stretched energy grid has led to a rapid uptake of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems and a marked increase in renewable energy investments. Freedom from the grid needs reliable storage batteries - where the energy created by turbines or solar...

Why consider automated cash management for peak trading?

South African merchants will ring up billions of rand in sales over the Black Friday period, now second to the festive season as a major event on the annual retail calendar. This brings along with it the annual challenge of storing, securing and depositing large...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Hire Resolve's client, the number one cold meat manufacturer, is looking for an experienced Data Analyst. The successful candidate will form an integral part of the commercial and finance team.Responsibilities: Master Data Management & Analysis:Structure and...

Software Developer (Sage X3) – North West Mmabatho

Sage X3 Developer Driving digital transformation in mining operationsR 850 000.00 + CTCKey Responsibilities:Customize and implement Sage X3 ERP solutions to support mining operations, inventory, procurement, and financial workflows.Analyze and optimize mining-related...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

Excellent career opportunity within the retail sector for a Data Analyst to interpret data and turn it into informationMinimum Requirements3 year related Degree (In a Quantitative field i.e. Data, Finance, Economics etc.)Post graduate qualification (advantageous)3-7...

C# and SQL Developer (Software Developer)

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...

Front End Developer (Focus: BI) (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Title: Front End Developer (BI Focus) – Expert Level About the Opportunity: Our client in the motor industry is seeking an experienced Front End Developer (BI Focus) to join their dynamic IT Hub. As part of a globally integrated team, you will play a pivotal role...

Junior Business Analyst – Hybrid

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...

C# and SQL Developer (Software Developer) – Gauteng Centurion

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL & C# Developer to join our dynamic team. This role involves end-to-end involvement in system analysis, architecture design, development, configuration, and support of business-critical applications. The ideal...

Junior Business Analyst – Hybrid – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Software Solutions & Real-Time Data Analytics seeks a highly skilled Junior Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver...

BPM Developer (Software Developer)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AgilePoint Business Process Specialist to lead the design, development, and optimization of workflow and process automation solutions. This role requires deep expertise in AgilePoint and BPM platforms, strong collaboration...

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