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....

Black Friday grew conversational customer comms

New data from global communications platform Infobip shows customers prefer conversational experiences on the day of Black Friday, driven by rich channels such as RCS. Infobip recorded new levels of total customer communications interactions on its platform this year,...

Lock down the mobile Web this summer

South Africans familiar with securing mobile devices should also secure their mobile Internet access these holidays. That’s the word from ISPA, SA’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), which says the ability of mobile devices to connect to the...

Strong performance from Datatec

Datatec has reported revenue of $5,2-billion for the year ended 28 February 2023. Group combined revenue was up by 12% on the $4,6-billion revenue recorded in FY22. Group continuing revenue was $5,1-billion in FY23, up by 13,1% compared to the $4,5-billion revenue...

BTG reports double-digit growth

UK-based Bytes Technology Group (BTG) has announced its financial results for the year ended 28 February 2023. "I am delighted to be reporting another positive set of results, with strong double-digit growth driven by contributions from all areas of the business,"...

Intel launches Agilex 7 FPGAs with R-Tile

Intel's Programmable Solutions Group today announced that the Intel Agilex 7 with the R-Tile chiplet is shipping production-qualified devices in volume - bringing customers the first FPGA with PCIe 5.0 and CXL capabilities and the only FPGA with hard intellectual...

Shaping the technologies of the future

A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles about one-tenth of the width of human hair could make the technology that powers our daily lives more stable and more efficient, scientists claim. The process, which transforms the structure of microscopic...

South African consumers still resilient

Food is the biggest monthly expense for most of South Africa's taxi commuters. Despite high levels of unemployment - many are still able to make ends meet, either through a side hustle, a SASSA grant, or through family support. These are some of the recent insights...

Responsible regulation of generative AI needed

In a significant move towards shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), the US legislature recently held a ground-breaking presentation on regulating responsible AI. By De Wet Bisschoff, director of operations and sales at Accenture in Africa The session...

ChatGPT risks legal and compliance leaders must evaluate

Legal and compliance leaders should address their organisation's exposure to six specific ChatGPT risks, and what guardrails to establish to ensure responsible enterprise use of generative AI tools, according to Gartner. "The output generated by ChatGPT and other...

Borderless work model challenges employers

National lockdowns forced employers to invest in technologies that would allow their house-bound staff to continue working during the pandemic. "Post Covid, these advances have seen the emergence of new concepts in workforce management, from work-from-home to hybrid...

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The end of one-size-fits-all banking?

With Capitec's latest trading update making a case for what consumers in emerging markets want -- and need -- the time for "one-size-fits-all" banking looks set to be over. As the bank continues attracting up to 150 000 new customers each month, it's redefining the...

Now for the body-worn camera

Across the globe, security technology is constantly developed, improved upon and provided in order to create an environment that is truly safe and secure. According to a report issued by the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), violent crime remains an...

New look for old power station

Paratus, the largest privately-owned Pan African telecoms operator, has revealed the new look to the Old power Station in Windhoek. Together with its subsidiary Canocopy, the Ricoh distributor in Namibia, Paratus upgraded the structure of this historic landmark whilst...

SearchWorks adds search types, launches mobile app

Technology company, e4, has expanded its SearchWorks offering with four new search types, following increased demand from its client base. The new search types are relevant to attorneys, estate agents, mortgage originators and now also car dealerships through the...

Online marking debuts in IEB schools

CSX Customer Services, a specialist solutions and support company in the Metrofile Holdings group, has piloted a project for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). The project, which was successfully completed in July, incorporated online marking technology for the...

The case for cyber insurance

South Africa has not come through recent cyber-attacks unscathed. When cyber criminals breach a network, it's done with the malicious intent of gathering data: medical records, personal information, ID numbers and account details. The propensity and magnitude of...

Mellanox InfiniBand central to CHPC growth

Almost two years have passed since the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chose Mellanox FDR InfiniBand to assist it in its goal of providing high-end computing resources to the South African...

Transforming insurance with cloud

The rise of cloud computing has been nothing short of remarkable. What was once considered an interesting, if largely misunderstood, technology option has now become an integral part of the long-term business strategy of most insurers. But how can they benefit from...

Adding augmented reality to existing apps

The interest in the new augmented reality (AR) advances of the new iPhones launched this week has the internet buzzing. However, many digital professionals remain uncertain on how to include it into their existing offerings. Local AR specialist, NMPi Labs can now...

RS Components celebrates 80 years

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has celebrated 80 years since opening its first business operations in London, UK. Founded as Radiospares, in 1937, the company started as a supplier of parts to the...

Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)

ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...

JAVA/CLOUD Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Come and work for the fastest growing IT Company in SA I am looking for Expert Level Cloud/Java Full Stack Developers In this Hybrid role you will get to work for the most advanced IT company in SA We are looking for:Full Stack Developers (Senior to Expert...

Junior Project Manager (24-month contract) – North West North West

Looking to kickstart your career in renewable energy project management? Here's your chance! Is this you?You're a proactive, energetic, and highly motivated professional with at least two years of experience or internship in the renewable energy sector. You have a...

Business Intelligence (BI) Systems Analyst (SvW) – Gauteng Pretoria

Responsibilities:The Business Intelligence System Analyst is responsible for understanding business needs, gathering requirements, and designing solutions that leverage data to drive business decisions and strategy. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders...

Desktop Technician

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you passionate about providing technical support? As a Desktop Technician, you will ensure that end-user devices are functional, secure, and meet the needs of staff and users.Qualifications and ExperienceDiploma...

IT Consultant

Young UNEMPLOYED, IT Wizard Wanted - Must be available immediately! Are you a tech-savvy go-getter ready to fast-track your career in IT?We're on the hunt for ambitious and talented individuals to join our energetic team in Rivonia! What You'll Need: ?? Minimum...

Data Engineer

Looking for a Data Engineer to join a financial services client. The candidate will be required to enable the data lifecycle within EDS and provide good quality data by applying the necessary framework/s and governance to whomever may require it (BI and advanced...

Desktop Technician – Gauteng Pretoria

Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: Are you passionate about providing technical support? As a Desktop Technician, you will ensure that end-user devices are functional, secure, and meet the needs of staff and users.Qualifications and ExperienceDiploma...

IT Consultant – Gauteng Rivonia

Young UNEMPLOYED, IT Wizard Wanted - Must be available immediately! Are you a tech-savvy go-getter ready to fast-track your career in IT?We're on the hunt for ambitious and talented individuals to join our energetic team in Rivonia! What You'll Need: ?? Minimum...

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