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....

Hydrogen startups accelerate clean energy innovations

The global hydrogen market is experiencing rapid growth, fueled by increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions, supportive government policies, and advancements in hydrogen technology. Startups in the sector are addressing critical challenges such as hydrogen...

These were the largest service outages in 2024

Ookla has released its latest analysis on the largest internet outages during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on Downdetector data, aims to analyse the largest challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital services...

AMD adds EPYC CPUs, AI features

AMD has announced the products, strategy and ecosystem partners that will shape the future of computing, highlighting the next phase of data centre innovation. At its Data Centre and AI Technology Premiere, AMD was joined on stage with executives from Amazon Web...

Retail workers want technology to ease workloads

Most South African retail workers are feeling overworked but the vast majority believe technology is the answer to their situation, a Microsoft-sponsored IDC study has revealed. "We often refer to them as 'the deskless workforce' - our economic lifeline during the...

JSE expands colocation services offering

Through an international tech collaboration, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will soon launch Colo 2.0, a managed infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution that will provide JSE clients with cloud-based colocation services. "The launch of Colo 2.0 will further...

Liquid deploys undersea cable connecting Mauritius and SA

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has successfully installed the Mauritius Telecom T3 subsea cable connecting Mauritius to South Africa. The cable has been deployed at Liquid's landing facility in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. The move will bring a much-needed boost to...

Rootkit detections in SA up by 74% so far in 2023

Kaspersky reports that the number of Rootkit detections targeting businesses in South Africa grew by 74% in the first five months of 2023. In Kenya, the figure is 52% and in Nigeria 139%. Rootkit is a malicious software or a collection of software programs used by...

Dell Technologies launches full APEX suite in South Africa

Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) announces that Dell APEX Data Storage Services is now available in South Africa. Dell’s APEX as-a-Service hyperconverged, storage and data protection solutions are powered by Intel hardware. A recent survey conducted by Enterprise...

SA CEOs optimistic despite economic decline

A majority of CEOs in South Africa are anticipating a decline in economic growth over the next 12 months. This presents challenges for businesses, the government and individuals, necessitating cautious and adaptable strategies. These are insights from South African...

Intel advances silicon spin qubit research

Intel has released its newest quantum research chip, Tunnel Falls, a 12-qubit silicon chip, and it is making the chip available to the quantum research community. In addition, the chip-maker is collaborating with the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) at the...

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Facebook launches Nigeria initiatives

Facebook has announced a new nationwide initiative in Nigeria that includes a series of high profile partnerships, training programmes and a physical space that will serve as a centre for learning and skills development. The initiatives are aimed at helping to develop...

DSA urges better connectivity

The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is calling for legislators to safeguard important provisions on the sharing and management of spectrum within the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). In a position paper posted today, the DSA has urged the Council of...

Optimise your credit card this Black Friday

The most anticipated shopping day of the year is fast approaching. Originally a US tradition, most stores -- online and off -- now offer huge savings and discounts on almost all products ranging from make-up and toiletries to big-ticket items like TVs and fridges....

Vodacom to live stream Soweto Spring Festival 2017

Vodacom has secured exclusive streaming rights to the upcoming Soweto Spring Festival 2017 with artists such as Kwesta, Skwatta Camp, Okmalumoolkat, Amanda Black, Lady Zamar and many more set to grace the stage. "We will have a set up at both stages and switch between...

What will Black Friday look like in future?

South Africans have well and truly jumped on the Black Friday bandwagon over the past few years, embracing the Americans' Thanksgiving shopping holiday to take advantage of pre-festive season deals. Whether big or small, online or mall, retailers across product...

Telkom offers Night Surfer bonus

Telkom is offering free Night Surfer data bundles to certain Once-off All Network Data Bundles, from 26 November. For every data bundle a customer buys of between 1GB and 10GB, Telkom will give the customer an equal Night Surfer data bundle at no extra cost. For...

Enterprise want resellers to share IT risks

ICT resellers that want to thrive in a changing technology market need to be prepared to share risks with their customers and move towards consumption-based billing models that allow companies to spread their technology procurement costs over a longer period of time....

Critical for employers to be procedurally fair

South Africa's labour law is decisive in that there are definite processes that have to be followed in order for disciplinary cases to be confirmed as being both substantially and procedurally fair. HR and HCM solution development and services company, CRS...

Incident response vital to business survival

One only has to look at the slew of breaches that have been reported in the last few years to understand that one mistake can cost millions of customers their privacy and bring global consumer trust to an all-time low. This is why having incident response measures in...

One Channel partners with 2Interact for HRMS

Cloud specialist One Channel has partnered with 2Interact, a global Human Resources Management System (HRMS) provider. This is part of One Channel's strategy to provide complete cloud-based solutions to mid-sized and larger customers on the African continent. Interact...

Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a Junior Developer to join our client's team in creating impactful software solutions. You'll work on developing customized applications that address specific business needs, using modern technology and best practices. This role offers great...

Systems Implementation Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in Johannesburg.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...

C# Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a C# Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Junior IT Technician

We are looking for a few remote Junior IT Support Technicians who is passionate about technology, thrives in problem-solving, and has a strong growth mindset. This role is ideal for individuals with basic tech support skills who are eager to learn and grow....

Systems Implementation Project Manager

Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in East London.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...

C# Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a C# Developer to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Junior IT Technician – Gauteng Bryanston

We are looking for a few remote Junior IT Support Technicians who is passionate about technology, thrives in problem-solving, and has a strong growth mindset. This role is ideal for individuals with basic tech support skills who are eager to learn and grow....

Systems Implementation Project Manager – Eastern Cape East London

Our client is urgently seeking a Systems Implementation Project Manager to join their team, based in East London.Successful candidate will be responsible for managing the implementation of new systems and technologies; and will work closely with clients and internal...

Java Developer

Make an impact across multiple business domains! We're seeking an experienced developer to join our client's innovative team. Requirements: 3+ years of software development expertiseTertiary qualificationStrong Java proficiencyReact knowledge a plusBenefit from...

Master Data Administrator (Temp Role)

We are looking for an immediately available individual with Syspro experience, above-average Excel skills, outstanding attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG environment, to fill a Temporary Role of MASTER DATA ADMINISTRATOR (based in...

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