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...

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...

AI is not driving supply chain operating model transformation

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) face increased pressure to transform their operating models, while the adoption of AI-powered supply chain orchestration technologies is constrained by multiple latent challenges, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 140 senior...

New SilverFox campaign targets SA companies

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) analysed several new waves of cyberattacks conducted by the SilverFox group, observed since December 2025. The campaign targeted companies in South Africa, India, Indonesia, and Russia across industrial,...

Zoom fights off ‘aggressive competitors’ with agentic AI

Zoom has introduced a host of agentic AI features spanning Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. At the heart of these features lies workflow automation embedded into meetings, calls, chat, and contact centre interactions which triggers action across an...

Nvidia and Emerald AI pioneer flexible AI factories as grid assets

Nvidia and Emerald AI are working with AES, Constellation, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, Nscale Energy & Power and Vistra to power and advance a new class of AI factories that connect to the grid faster, generate valuable AI tokens and intelligence, and operate as...

Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack

Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....

Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA

Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...

The Middle East oil crisis is SA’s EV wake-up call 

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel during the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and South Africa is bracing for what economists warn will be the highest single-month fuel price increase in the country’s history. “With early projections from...

Customers’ data exposed in Liberty breach

Liberty has warned customers about a data breach that has exposed some personal information. Customers today received an SMS reading: “Liberty recently detected unauthorised access to your personal information. “Your policies and investments remain secure and our...

Climate imbalance reaches dangerous levels

All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned today (23 March 2026). Hot on the heels of a scorching...

AI demand, geopolitics are reshaping energy markets

The global energy landscape is being reshaped by geopolitics and competing priorities of affordability, reliability, competitiveness and decarbonisation. And, as the war the Middle East evolves, it could cause unprecedented volatility in energy markets. Look Forward:...

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The future of payments is personal

Paying for groceries, school supplies for the year or your daily coffee at the stand outside your office used to be a very mechanical, arbitrary process. The transactional relationship between customer and merchant was defined by a few seconds of currency changing...

AI and cloud technology are transforming government service delivery

In an era where digital transformation defines the relationship between governments and their citizens, South Africa finds itself at a crucial crossroads. Citizens today expect government services that match their consumer experiences - tailored, convenient, and...

Why tech-ready fintechs are winning bank deals

Just a few years ago, neobanks and fintechs were regarded as disruptive competitive threats to incumbent financial institutions (FIs). By Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply  But now the script has changed, and these startups and innovators are regarded as potential...

Elevating patient safety through training and recruitment

The world marked World Patient Safety Day yesterday (17 September), under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, and two South African organisations are calling for renewed urgency in strengthening the workforce pipeline that underpins healthcare...

InterSystems READY 2025 demos healthcare innovation

InterSystems successfully hosted its flagship READY 2025 Summit in Johannesburg, bringing together healthcare leaders, partners, and innovators from across Africa to explore the future of data-driven healthcare. The event served as a platform for InterSystems to share...

Mind your password – and other cyber vulnerabilities

Passwords provide access to our digital identities, enabling us to bank online, order products, and communicate with potential customers via social media. A secure password, or even better, two-factor authentication, is therefore crucial for keeping your online...

Rethinking peer review in the AI era

Peer review is the foundation of scholarly integrity. It safeguards the accuracy, credibility, and transparency of academic publishing. Yet in 2025, peer review is under increasing pressure: growing submission volumes, tighter timelines, and the ethical complexities...

NEC XON expands in-country hybrid cloud capability across Africa

NEC XON has announced an Africa-wide extension of the in-country or hybrid cloud capability it recently launched with Emtel in Mauritius. The cloud capability gives enterprises and public institutions in Mauritius (and across the continent) access to secure, locally...

HR can safeguard your organisation against FIC violations

In February 2023, South Africa was placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list” after the global watchdog found shortcomings in how the country implemented anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) standards. By Sameer...

Storage at the edge improves IIoT data analysis from IIot

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming how industries gather, interpret, and act on data. Machines and sensors are becoming increasingly smart and interconnected. By Christophe Vaissade, OEM sales director EMEA, embedded and cloud market at Sandisk...

Business Analyst (CH1202) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, is looking for a Business Analyst to join their growing team.This role supports the development and delivery of innovative payment products by translating business needs into clear...

UI Frontend Developer

Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Work full time on site in the Pretoria's far east and become part of a team that build cutting edge software products used by international...

UI Frontend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Step away from the ordinary and dive into the thrilling world of satellite data processing and Earth observation technologies!Work full time on site in the Pretoria's far east and become part of a team that build cutting edge software products used by international...

Software Engineer (.NET Developer)

We're looking for a skilled and motivated .NET Developer to join our R&D team. Reporting to the Senior Manager: R&D, you'll play a key role in enhancing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-grade software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who...

Infrastructure Architect

Role OverviewTo Lead the Design and implementation of the enterprise-wide infrastructure and technology architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, security and operationsl efficiency. Responsibilities Strategic Architecture Development Define...

Infrastructure Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Role OverviewTo Lead the Design and implementation of the enterprise-wide infrastructure and technology architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, security and operationsl efficiency. Responsibilities Strategic Architecture Development Define...

Soil and Plant Solutions Specialist – W.Cape

A dynamic software company that manufactures and supplies highly specialized end-user applications for the agricultural sector, is seeking three Soil and Plant Solutions Specialists to join our team, based in Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape.Duties and...

Systems Analyst

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To interpret business requirements to design, develop and install software/integration solutions using analysis, design and testing techniques.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDesign software solutionsDevelop systemsPerform maintenance on systemsTest...

Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To interpret business requirements to design, develop and install software/integration solutions using analysis, design and testing techniques.KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREASDesign software solutionsDevelop systemsPerform maintenance on systemsTest...

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