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....

Frontier firms rebuild operating models for the age of AI

Spend time with any software engineering team right now and you’ll see something worth paying attention to, writes Jared Spataro, chief marketing officer: AI at Work at Microsoft. Over the last few years, the way software gets built has moved through four distinct...

The office of 2050 will be very different to today

Neural implants, which link the human brain directly to external devices, are among the top emerging technology global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to new research by IWG. The study, “IWG’s Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050”, summarises...

Intel targets gamers with latest chips

Offering gamers and professionals new high-performance options, Intel has launched its latest Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series mobile processors. Optimised for advanced gaming, streaming, content creation, and workstation use, the Intel Core Ultra 200HX Plus series...

Happy accident as Hubble catches a comet breaking up

In a happy twist of fate, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope  witnessed a comet in the act of breaking apart. The chance of that happening while Hubble watched is extraordinarily minuscule. The findings were published on Wednesday (18 March) in the journal Icarus. The...

African coastlines face unprecedented sea level surge

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Department of Oceanography reveals that Africa’s coastlines are facing a rapidly accelerating crisis. It found that the 2023 to 2024 El Niño event triggered the most significant sea level surge ever...

Turing Award goes to quantum pioneers Bennett and Brassard

ACM has named Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard as the recipients of the 2025 Turing Award – considered the “Nobel Prize in Computing” - for their essential role in establishing the foundations of quantum information science and transforming secure communication...

Samsung, AMD tighten ties on AI collaboration

Samsung and AMD have signed an MOU to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. "Samsung and AMD share a commitment to advancing AI computing, and this agreement reflects the growing scope of our collaboration," says...

HR increasingly seen as a key business driver

Human resources (HR) has firmly entered the strategic spotlight with 65% of senior leaders now viewing HR as a key business enabler, driving transformation and value creation. Organisations with stronger HR capabilities report lower turnover and cut the time to fill...

Cassava scales African AI with new AI Factory

Cassava Technologies is deploying its AI Factory in South Africa - with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. “For Cassava, building Africa’s AI ecosystem is an act of empowerment, not just a technological milestone,” says Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO...

Young scientists fly the SA flag in China

Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026,...

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SearchWorks and Voca empower SA law firms

SearchWorks together with its compliance platform Voca, has announced new initiatives to support attorneys in navigating increasingly complex compliance requirements. Regulatory standards set by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) continue to raise the bar for...

Paratus expands operations in East Africa

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. Kenya has been operational since November 2024 as a licensed ISP (internet service provider) and authorised Starlink reseller. Rwanda...

Vodacom invests in North-West and Tshwane Municipality

Vodacom will be investing just over R435-million in the Northern Gauteng Area (NGA) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The strategic and transformative investment spans both the North-West province and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, targeting critical...

The future of payroll is flexible, data-smart, automated

While employees now work from coffee shops in Sandton and kitchen tables in George, their payroll systems are still stuck in cubicles. Meanwhile, organisations collect stacks of payroll data but remain blind to patterns that can enhance their employment dynamics. And,...

Britehouse partners with SnapLogic

Britehouse has entered into a strategic partnership with California-based Agentic Integration Platform provider SnapLogic to help companies integrate systems, automate workflows, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives. The collaboration brings together...

Sage delivers AI-powered finance tools

Sage has launched new capabilities in Sage Intacct to simplify operations and accelerate the close. Today’s finance leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver speed, efficiency, and strategic value, yet many are still held back by manual processes, fragmented...

Absa, AWS collaborate on cloud migration

Absa Group has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its cloud migration journey as part of its continuous digital transformation journey. Building on a strategic relationship that began in 2015, Absa has expanded its...

Milu Kipimo to lead Bolt Business in SA

Milu Kipimo has been appointed as the country manager in South Africa (ZA). Having served as senior country manager for Bolt in Tanzania, Tunisia and Ghana, he joins the South African Bolt Business team with over five years of experience, during which he held various...

Think Tank Software partners with Kore.ai

Think Tank Software Solutions is partnering with Kore.ai, giving South African businesses access to AI-powered automation tools designed to make IT services faster, smarter, and more efficient. Think Tank Software Solutions  will combine Kore.ai’s intelligent virtual...

Binance pay goes live at SA merchants

Binance Pay has extended its reach in South Africa, enabling cryptocurrency payments at over 31 000 merchants nationwide through its integration with Zapper. This allows consumers to use digital currencies for everyday purchases at various establishments, including...

Front End Developer (Marketing Team) – CPT

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is an innovative professional services firm that supports international clients by delivering tailored solutions across accounting, wealth management, financial planning, currency exchange, and nationality services. They are currently seeking a...

Front End Developer (Marketing Team) – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is an innovative professional services firm that supports international clients by delivering tailored solutions across accounting, wealth management, financial planning, currency exchange, and nationality services. They are currently seeking a...

Junior Technical Wealth Specialist

Are you a detail-oriented and analytically minded individual with a passion for investments, financial planning, and technical research? A leading and well-established financial services firm is looking for a Junior Technical Wealth Specialist to join their dynamic...

Trade Counter Sales & Technical Support (Construction)

Bridge the gap between construction and customer solutions in a dynamic counter sales role. Is this you?You're practical, hands-on, and enjoy working with trade customers. You communicate clearly, take pride in helping others, and have a natural ability to explain...

Junior Technical Wealth Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a detail-oriented and analytically minded individual with a passion for investments, financial planning, and technical research? A leading and well-established financial services firm is looking for a Junior Technical Wealth Specialist to join their dynamic...

Senior Data Architect

Position SummaryThe Senior Data Architect role for the PPB Data Architecture team. This role is critical to maintaining momentum across AWS migration, Lakehouse build, and the rewards re-platform program, while also chairing the Data Design Forum.Key Responsibilities...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0618 NH

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence) Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

Senior Data Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

Position SummaryThe Senior Data Architect role for the PPB Data Architecture team. This role is critical to maintaining momentum across AWS migration, Lakehouse build, and the rewards re-platform program, while also chairing the Data Design Forum.Key Responsibilities...

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0618 NH – Gauteng Pretoria

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence) Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

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