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....

November tops for new vehicle sales

Positive momentum continued to build for the new vehicle market during November, with sales for the month replacing October as the best sales month of the year. The strong performance was driven by fleet deals from the rental companies as consumer demand softened...

How SAPICS is supporting youth and tackling the skills gap

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has rolled out new initiatives and partnerships aimed at upskilling and empowering young graduates and professionals for career success, addressing the skills gap in the supply chain field and fighting the country’s high youth...

Intel, BCG partner on secure generative AI

Intel Corporation and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have announced a strategic collaboration to enable generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) using end-to-end Intel AI hardware and software. The GenAI solution delivers fully custom and proprietary solutions to...

Terrestrial fibre connects Mombasa, Joburg

Liquid Dataport has launched the first terrestrial fibre connecting Mombasa to Johannesburg. The new route, including a fibre link across DRC between Goma and Kananga, provides multiple landlocked countries with extra redundancy, resilience, connectivity to numerous...

African startup uses AI to slash doctors’ paperwork

As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa's busy hospitals. As a machine-learning scientist, he has a prescription for it. "I worked at one of West Africa's largest hospitals, where I would routinely see more than 30...

Rapid growth forecast for embedded finance

The global embedded finance market size is expected to reach $588,49-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 32,2% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study conducted by Grand View Research. The benefits of embedded finance, such as an alternate source of revenue...

Logistics automation to top $90bn by 2030

The global logistics automation market size is expected to reach $90-billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,7%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Logistics operations are critical factors in the smooth functioning of the...

Vehicle age reaches record high in the US

With more than 284 million vehicles in operation (VIO) on US roads, the average age of cars and light trucks in the US has risen again this year to a new record of 12,5 years, up by more than three months over 2022, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global...

UCT retains top spot in Africa on CWUR rankings

The University of Cape Town (UCT) retains its spot at the highest-ranked African university, at 267th position (up three places from last year) by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) in their 2023 Global 2000 list. CWUR released the largest academic...

Microsoft signs up for fusion energy

Helion Energy has announced an agreement to provide Microsoft electricity from its first fusion power plant. The plant is expected to be online by 2028 and will target power generation of 50MW or greater after a one-year ramp up period. The planned operational date...

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Lenovo Yoga 720 and Miix 720 now in SA

Lenovo has launched the Yoga 720 and Miix 720 in South Africa. These new additions to the Yoga and Miix families give users even more versatility, speed, and convenience with technology that is ready for both work and life. Yoga 720 is a powerhouse convertible laptop...

Discover Digital builds new features

Shortly after announcing its acquisition of the Turkish firm IKON Interactive's content management solution (CMS) and source code, Discover Digital has announced enhanced functionality and features for the platform. Discover Digital's streaming platform is now...

ADATA Implements SD A1 and V10/V30 Standards

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high-performance DRAM modules, NAND Flash products, and mobile accessories has confirmed that its Premier microSDXC/microSDHC UHS-I Class 10 cards now support the new SD Association A1 standard. Part of SD 5.1...

Financial sector needs to address e-waste

The global e-waste management market is expected to grow to $49,4-billion by 2020, it is one of the fastest growing waste streams with the reduced life span of electrical, electronic and consumer electronic devices. Research shows that the generation of eWaste is the...

Acer announces new Aspire S24

Acer today expanded its iconic Aspire desktop series with the announcement of the new 23.8-inch Aspire S24 all-in-one desktop PC. Designed with elegance in mind and running Windows 10, the ultra-slim Aspire S24 is the perfect device for the modern consumer looking for...

D-Link Omna app improved

D-Link has announced new firmware with updates to the Omna app that provide new and improved capabilities for owners of the Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310). The Omna app is now available for download on Android devices. Other new features include remote live streaming and...

Migrating to a digitised environment?

Consider the security risk, urges Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA of Galix. The emergence of the digital world has caused a number of organisations to shift from analogue to digitised environments. Among the many complexities and challenges this transition gives rise to,...

First African CAT-M1 test for IoT

Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies have successfully completed a lab trial for a Cat-M1 solution with MTN South Africa in support of MTN's Internet of Things (IoT) ambitions. This is the first Cat-M1 test implementation of its kind on the African continent and...

KDZA announces partnership with SPL

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA), a leading supplier of printing and document management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Service Parts Logistics (SPL), Africa's largest IT parts distributor. Paul Wendlandt, customer services support...

IoT propelling the insurance sector into the future

We are in the midst of a digital revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we do business, the way businesses operate, and how they interact with both customers and competitors. The world is gradually moving online in its entirety, one device -- one thing --...

C# Developer

Our client is hiring!Location: George, Garden Route2 years' experience needed. Why consider this opportunity? Beautiful Location: Live and work in the heart of the Garden Route, surrounded by stunning landscapes.Purpose-Driven: Join a company that values making a...

Data Engineer (Ab Initio) at Datonomy Solutions

The Group Data and Analytics Office is on the lookout for a skilled Ab Initio Data Engineer. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Ab Initio, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the...

Agile Delivery Lead/ Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville

Our client in the Insurance Industry is looking for an Agile Delivery Lead / Scrum Master to join their team! Responsibilities Maximize 'flow' time for engineer execution: Team has most time possible to focus on delivering impactful outputs and achieving their...

C# Developer – Western Cape George

Our client is hiring!Location: George, Garden Route2 years' experience needed. Why consider this opportunity? Beautiful Location: Live and work in the heart of the Garden Route, surrounded by stunning landscapes.Purpose-Driven: Join a company that values making a...

IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...

Senior C# Developer

Our client is hiring!Location: George, Garden Route8 years' experience needed. Why consider this opportunity? Beautiful Location: Live and work in the heart of the Garden Route, surrounded by stunning landscapes.Purpose-Driven: Join a company that values making a...

Senior Scrum Master at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Scrum Master to join our team in Cape Town- onsite.The role requires an individual with good communication skills and high organizational and ownership capacity. The ability to drive delivery through the facilitation of the team's enablement is...

IT Administrator at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500 employees. They are a diverse team of brilliant knowledge workers. The best and brightest engineers, developers and specialists within finance, HR,...

Senior C# Developer – Western Cape George

Our client is hiring!Location: George, Garden Route8 years' experience needed. Why consider this opportunity? Beautiful Location: Live and work in the heart of the Garden Route, surrounded by stunning landscapes.Purpose-Driven: Join a company that values making a...

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