‘A defining opportunity for Africa to leapfrog into the AI era’

The transition from legacy 2G/3G networks to 4G and 5G will act as critical infrastructure for Africa's participation in the AI economy, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, which says AI and uplink-heavy applications are set to...

The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

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...

Intel partners with McLaren Racing

Intel and McLaren Racing have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership naming Intel Official Compute Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, and McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team, delivering advanced computing for AI and...

Maziv on the move to connect SA

Holding company Maziv says it welcomes ICASA’s decision to approve the licence transfer application of Herotel following its acquisition by Vumatel, stating it’s a definitive step forward in strengthening South Africa’s fibre ecosystem. Maziv says that as a pioneer of...

Artemis II crew completes lunar flyby, heads home

The Artemis II mission wrapped up a historic seven-hour lunar flyby, marking humanity’s first return to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972 and capturing images of the lunar far side. The day began at 1:56 pm EDT as NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover,...

90% drop in cost of 1trn-parameter LLM inference by 2030

By 2030, performing inference on a large language model (LLM) with 1-trillion parameters will cost GenAI providers over 90% less than it did in 2025, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data that GenAI models process. For the purposes of this analysis a...

European AI spend to hit $290bn by 2029

European spending on artificial intelligence will reach $290-billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33,7% from 2025 to 2029, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending...

Young scientists to attend Nobel Laureate meeting

Six young South African scientists will travel to Lindau, Germany, to attend one of the world's most exclusive scientific gatherings - the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting from 28 June to 3 July 2026. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) selections were...

Risks tied to digital medicine

On World Health Day (today, 7 April), Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as a result, medical records may be leaked and then traded on the dark web....

The real contribution SA’s top banks make to the fiscus

South African banks are among the most significant contributors to national revenue, reflecting not only corporate income tax, but also the wider network of employment, consumption, property, and regulatory taxes, according to PwC. In collaboration with The Banking...

We have liftoff! Now follow Artemis II live

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida last night, sending four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a planned test flight around the Moon and back. It’s the first time NASA is...

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Veeam to acquire Securiti AI

Veeam Software has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securiti AI, a leader in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) that also spans privacy, governance, access, and AI trust across hybrid, multi-cloud, and SaaS platforms, for $1,725-billion. With the...

SA needs a collaborative, coordinated AI skills strategy

South Africa has the potential to harness the power of AI to positively transform the economy and society. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations The global shift driven by AI is affecting industries and altering how businesses function, promising to add an...

Outdated employment contracts a major legal risk for SMMEs

For South Africa’s small and mid-sized businesses (SMMEs), the gap between past compliance and present law is becoming a dangerous fault line. Labour law, in particular, can be a minefield. In 2019, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)...

A leader’s guide to building true cyber resilience

For years, the focus of Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been on education – a necessary, but unfortunately incomplete, part of the solution. Despite countless training sessions and phishing simulations, the financial consequences of cyber incidents continue to...

AI-driven development is redefining the CTO’s role

In today’s volatile tech landscape, chief technology officers (CTOs) are under immense pressure to do more with less. With rising operational costs, a competitive race for scarce developer talent, and growing demand for faster digital innovation, the challenge lies in...

Making autonomous supply chains real

If your supply chain still depends on people chasing spreadsheets, calling warehouses, while reacting to crises rather than strategically positioning yourself and your organisation to be more proactive in risk management, it is not only inefficient it is a liability....

With AI demand surging, data centres face a cooling crisis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing not only industries but also the physical infrastructure that powers the digital economy. By Dean Wolson, GM: Africa at Lenovo Infrastructure According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), inside a modern data centre,...

Why entrepreneurs need mental mentors

Running a business is often portrayed as a path to independence and success. But behind the scenes, many entrepreneurs are quietly battling overwhelming levels of stress. In a survey of more than 400 early-stage startup founders, 72% reported that entrepreneurship has...

Private universities debut  in SA

In a landmark development for South Africa’s tertiary education landscape, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has officially gazetted the Policy for the Recognition of South African Higher Education Institutional Types (Government Gazette No....

Talking still matters in an online world

The other day, I was trying to resolve a simple billing issue with an online subscription service, writes Warren Hawkins, MD of Euphoria Telecom. You know the kind of thing, the charge on the invoice didn’t match what I’d been billed the previous month, even though...

Full Stack Developer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer (Advanced) to join a global feature team responsible for developing and maintaining production-critical systems supporting Just-In-Time (JIT) and Just-In-Sequence (JIS) supply processes across international plants.This role...

Senior Software Developer (Level 1) – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a seasoned engineer who views code as a craft? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, integrated software products. This isn't just a "coding" job-you will be the guardian of our technical standards, a mentor to...

Systems Analyst

You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth...

Senior Software Developer (Level 1)

Are you a seasoned engineer who views code as a craft? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, integrated software products. This isn't just a "coding" job-you will be the guardian of our technical standards, a mentor to...

German-Speaking Technical Support Agent – Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT: A Germany-headquartered company, driven by innovation and growth, is seeking German speaking Technical Support Agent who will be the primary point of contact for customers facing technical issues, with a strong focus on supporting our German-speaking...

Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

You will be a technologist working closely with the Investment Management Team. You will be responsible for the support, configuration and health of the systems that are used in that environment. This will include analysing system behaviour and having an in depth...

Senior Software Developer (Level 1) – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a seasoned engineer who views code as a craft? We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, integrated software products. This isn't just a "coding" job-you will be the guardian of our technical standards, a mentor to...

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