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....

Crypto exchange trading volume surges to new highs

After ending 2024 with an average monthly trading volume of over $1,5-trillion, the second-highest in the market's history, crypto exchanges had a wild ride in 2025. Monthly trading volumes went up and down sharply, showing how unpredictable the crypto market can be....

5G system integration will be worth $124,81bn by 2033

The global 5G System Integration market size is expected to reach $124,81-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 27,1% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing investments in deploying 5G network infrastructures across major...

Altron’s Robbie Venter has died

Robbie Venter, who led the Altron group from 2001 to 2017, has died. The son of Altron founder Bill Venter, Robbie Venter was 64 years old at the time of his death. Robbie was a talented tennis player, and won a tennis scholarship to the University of California in...

Founder and CEO Mark Lu exits Corex

Mark Lu, renowned as one of the pioneers of the South African IT distribution channel, has hung up his "trader's hat" with the announcement that he has officially left Corex, the distributor he founded in 2003. Lu sold Corex in 2018 to Partner Tech Corporation - a...

Africa’s top investment economies

RMB has released the 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS),...

Fintech investment falls but deal volume offers optimism

The first six months of 2024 were challenging for the fintech market globally amid the high interest rate environment and the significant amount of global geopolitical uncertainty. Total global fintech investment - including VC, PE, and M&A deal value - fell from...

Users are contradictory when it comes to digital privacy

A new study by Kaspersky - Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity - How global Consumers engage with the Digital World - discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 44% of respondents in South...

New app transforms how law students engage with legislative process

A gaming app called "Pass a Bill", which is intended to change the way law students interact with the legislative process, is being spearheaded by Associate Professor Cathleen Powell of the University of Cape Town (UCT) and is currently accessible to undergraduate...

SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances

Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...

Meta grants look to empower AI-driven organisations

Continuing its commitment to supporting innovative use cases of open-source AI to address critical global challenges, Meta has launched Llama 3.1 Impact Grants. Building on the success of previous grant programmes, the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants will provide up to...

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Telkom expands FTTH coverage with Frogfoot

Telkom has brought Frogfoot, South Africa's third-largest fibre-to-the home (FTTH) provider, on board as a third party fibre network operator as of 2 November 2020. Frogfoot has an expansive fibre footprint in South Africa with more than 220 000 homes passed. "We are...

Ensure online shopping is safe and responsible this Black Friday

This year's Black Friday is no ordinary Black Friday: More South Africans than ever before will be shopping, and paying, online. According to a recent McKinsey & Company consumer sentiment survey, 40% of consumers intend to continue online shopping spend even when...

Australia’s Office Hub partners with SiSebenza

Office Hub, the proptech marketplace for listing and finding shared, serviced and co-working office space, has entered South Africa through a partnership with SiSebenza, the local co-working and flexi office player. "The local economic slump, exacerbated by Covid-19...

Sophos launches Rapid Response service

Sophos has announced the availability of Sophos Rapid Response, a fixed-fee remote incident response service that identifies and neutralises active cybersecurity attacks throughout its entire 45-day term of engagement. Sophos Rapid Response provides organisations with...

If you thought you knew Fujitsu, think again

It has been quite a year for us all, with the unprecedented effects of the Covid pandemic really accelerating digital transformation around the world. By Christian Leutner, vice-president and head of product sales Europe at Fujitsu For our business too, the...

Hate stopping for petrol? There’s an app for that …

If filling up your car is one of your least favourite chores, you can avoid it by using a smartphone app that will bring the petrol pump right to your car. Bringing fuel direct to you is the idea behind Refuel, a new app which delivers a full tank of petrol or diesel...

Wayne Haylett joins Logicalis SA

Logicalis South Africa has announced the appointment of Wayne Haylett to the role of Cisco practice manager. "It's a big pleasure to welcome Wayne into his new position and into our tech team at Logicalis," says Logicalis South Africa CEO Frikkie Grobler. "He has a...

Apex BI appoints chief sales and marketing officer

Technology expense management (TEM) software supplier Apex BI has announced the appointment of Brett Thomas to the role of chief sales and marketing officer. Apex BI MD, Neil Buckley comments: "The creation of this new position is a considered step towards driving our...

New Fujitsu secure workstation for power on the move

Fujitsu's mobile workstation range has a new leader of the pack, with the introduction today of the powerful and ultra-secure Fujitsu Workstation Celsius H7510. The 15,6-inch model offers complete peace of mind and real workstation power on the move - making it ideal...

New year will bring new security challenges

With attacks on the rise and a larger-than-life surface to defend, security teams will need a new mindset in order to keep their systems, data and people safe. By Fermin Serna, chief information security officer at Citrix Defending corporate systems and information...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

Senior Developer with SQL (CH1127)

Our client is a Stellenbosch-based technology company, who designs and builds digital technology solutions for customers across Africa and beyond in order to create productive societies.They are looking to employ a Senior Developer with 8+ years of programming...

Full Stack Developer

Our client is on the lookout for a for a versatile Full-Stack Developer to join team and help build and maintain modern mobile apps and backend infrastructure, all while ensuring performance, security, and futureproofing are at the core. Key Requirements 4-5+ years of...

Senior Developer with SQL (CH1127) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client is a Stellenbosch-based technology company, who designs and builds digital technology solutions for customers across Africa and beyond in order to create productive societies.They are looking to employ a Senior Developer with 8+ years of programming...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is on the lookout for a for a versatile Full-Stack Developer to join team and help build and maintain modern mobile apps and backend infrastructure, all while ensuring performance, security, and futureproofing are at the core. Key Requirements 4-5+ years of...

UI/UX Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

UI/UX DeveloperWhere Design Meets Code and Creativity Runs Wild! Ready to bring your pixel-perfect visions to life?We're on the hunt for a UI/UX Developer who's got equal parts design flair, coding wizardry, and user empathy to create interfaces that wow users and...

Desktop Technician

To provide technical support and maintenance for computer systems, applications, hardware, software and all otherICT resources utilised in the organisation. The Desktop Technician ensures support services rendered to users meetthe user requirements and are delivered...

UI/UX Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

UI/UX DeveloperWhere Design Meets Code and Creativity Runs Wild! Ready to bring your pixel-perfect visions to life?We're on the hunt for a UI/UX Developer who's got equal parts design flair, coding wizardry, and user empathy to create interfaces that wow users and...

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