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....

Network security still a priority

While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the technology landscape, CIOs and IT leaders remain focused on enhancing network security and unifying networking, AI, and security into a single, streamlined platform. This is according to Extreme Networks’...

Board practices, structures inadequate to oversee AI

A massive 80% of non-executive directors (NEDs) believe their current board practices and structures are inadequate to oversee AI effectively, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, 91% of NEDs view AI as an opportunity for shareholder value rather than a...

Something to RapperBot about

Cybercriminals continuously develop their skills and tools looking for new ways to compromise individuals and companies, and Kaspersky's Securelist blogpost has explored some of the uncommon infection methods being used by attackers. Alongside other discoveries, it...

Steady growth for IT services in MEA

Spending on IT and business services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) - including Israel - will reach $30,3-billion in 2023, according to the latest Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC). In constant currency terms, this...

SA’s potential copyright calamity

South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Protection Amendment Bill could potentially harm rather than help the creative industry and needs serious reconsideration, write Joshua Leroni, candidate attorney, and Carla Collett, partner, at Webber Wentzel....

Solar and its role in the energy transition

Kathy Gibson reports - The global energy transition ushers in a turning point for the world as wind and solar generation grows by 19% against coal generation's 1,1% growth. This transition is being driven by the global consensus of becoming carbon-neutral, the desire...

Electricity minister outlines plan to boost renewables

Kathy Gibson reports - Government will tomorrow (26 April) announce support for the country's biggest investment in renewables capacity yet. This is the word from Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, minister of electricity in the office of the president, addressing the Solar...

Solar key for clean energy future

Kathy Gibson reports - The solar photo voltaic (PV) industry is a key player in the development of clean energy. This has seen the rapid growth of the renewable energy environment, driven by carbon neutrality, energy sovereignty, and business value. Xia Hesheng,...

Rooftop solar becomes more attractive

Households with their own rooftop solar will soon be able to sell excess energy back to Eskom. A feed-in tariff regulation is currently in the pipeline, says Gabriel Kgabo, GM: distribution at Eskom. This announcement, made at the Solar and Future Energy Show Africa...

Government denies it’s blocking Starlink

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele has refuted local media claims that government is blocking the operation of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network. Gungubele's department has released an official statement on the matter: "The...

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Grotech rebrands, set for new investments

Venture Capital company, Grotech has rebranded as Kalon Venture Partners. For the last 18 months, the business did extensive screening of hundreds of companies and three new deals are imminent, with a number of other high growth disruptive digital technology companies...

Hitachi in Magic Quadrant for solid-state arrays

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2017 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays by Gartner. Hitachi believes its significant growth and enhancements to its all-flash Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) F Series product...

Bridge the ‘gap of grief’ with RSA

A business-driven security architecture has been unveiled by RSA, a Dell Technologies business, offering a new approach to assist enterprises to manage cyber risk and protect what matters most to them, be it their financial records, IP, and more. Along with several...

5G will bring IoT to life

By now, many of us have heard about the Internet of Things (IoT) - the trend that sees sensors and Internet connectivity embedded into just about every device and tool we use on a daily basis in both our personal and professional lives. From smart thermostats and LED...

Skills shortage stymies the data revolution

The scale, scope and complexity of change that comes along with the today's technological revolution is unlike anything we've seen before, writes Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. The potential for advancement is made exponentially larger by emerging...

Crossroads Foundation picks Qlik

Qlik has partnered with Crossroads Foundation, a Hong Kong-based charity, to transform the way it manages donations through improved management and visualisation of data. One of the most impressive results of the deployment is a new smartphone app that enables anyone...

FBC chooses SSP for insurance solution

FBC Insurance has chosen to support the growth of its Zimbabwean general insurance business in line with its strategic objectives using SSP's digital insurance platform, SSP Pure Insurance. SSP Pure Insurance is a flexible end-to-end core insurance system for all...

ACaaS catching on as Iot prevails

South Africa is starting to realise the importance of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS). Speaking at the recent Securex, Brent Cary, regional sales manager of Genetec, says that globally the trend is on the increase and that while South Africa is playing catch up,...

Keep your ID safe in the cybersphere

Over the course of the past decade, the brick-and-mortar institutions of yesteryear have rapidly been replaced by online counterparts, with South Africans now turning to the Internet to perform banking transactions, book flights and even shop for groceries. While this...

BT-SA appoints new senior manager

BT-SA has appointed Pieter van Wyk to the position of senior manager: fire and security. Van Wyk joined BT-SA in 2013 as a junior project leader in the fire and security division, at which time he came to the company with a technical background with experience in...

Cloud & DevOps Engineer

We are searching for a Senor Cloud DevOps Engineer who specializes in managing, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions on Hyperscale platforms, cloud-based infrastructure, and services across leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,...

Full Stack Developer

12 month contract with possible conversion to permfull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with expertise in .NET Core and React to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing...

Paint Application Robot Programmer – PE

Hire Resolve is seeking a dedicated Paint Application Robot Programmer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. Our client is an industry leader in advanced manufacturing solutions, with a strong emphasis on automation and robotic applications in the painting and...

Mobile Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Cloud & DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are searching for a Senor Cloud DevOps Engineer who specializes in managing, troubleshooting, and deploying solutions on Hyperscale platforms, cloud-based infrastructure, and services across leading cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure,...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandown

12 month contract with possible conversion to permfull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with expertise in .NET Core and React to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing...

Paint Application Robot Programmer – PE – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Hire Resolve is seeking a dedicated Paint Application Robot Programmer to join our client's team in Port Elizabeth. Our client is an industry leader in advanced manufacturing solutions, with a strong emphasis on automation and robotic applications in the painting and...

Firmware Engineer

Our global client who produce cutting edge security products is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their team. You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

.Net Core Developer

12 month contract with possible conversion to permfull time in office based in Sandton Job Summary: We are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer with expertise in .NET Core and React to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for developing...

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