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....

2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards winners named

BCX has announced the winners of the 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Awards, recognising South African organisations' digital innovation achievements. The winners were unveiled at the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards this week. 2024 BCX Digital Innovation Award...

Vodacom calls on community to help fight theft, vandalism

As the festive season approaches, Vodacom has noticed an increase in the number of battery theft and vandalism incidents on its base stations. The company is appealing to all stakeholders, from law enforcement to communities, to help in combatting these incidents....

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...

Take the furniture … but don’t take the fibre ONT

It's a growing trend, but South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) says home and business Internet customers should first check with their ISP before removing any fibre equipment. "Moving the furniture's fine but, when relocating, don't move the...

Video telematics systems on healthy growth path

The frontrunning North American video telematics market is more than three times the size of the European market - so far dominated by activities in the UK, according to Berg Insight, which estimates that the installed base of active video telematics systems in North...

AMD joins AWS ISV Accelerate Programme

AMD has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Programme, a co-sell programme for AWS partners who provide integrated solutions on AWS. The programme helps AWS Partners drive new business by directly connecting participating...

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What about social media and security?

Social media has skyrocketed for businesses all over the world, with many companies using it as a way of strengthening their brands and reaching out to new and existing customers, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa. It's clear that social media is...

Lexmark releases Markvision Enterprise 3.0

Lexmark International has released version 3.0 of Markvision Enterprise (MVE 3.0), its fleet management software solution. MVE 3.0 provides customers better visibility into their entire fleet of network printers and multifunction devices, regardless of...

Securing the cloud when skills are scarce

The growing shift to the cloud for delivering better accessibility to company apps and resources presents new security challenges that require specific capabilities and skills. With the shift occurring quickly and often without strategy because employees are using a...

Tips you probably didn’t know about your iPhone

We use our iPhones every day, but you may be surprised to learn there are still a handful of things it can do that you probably don't even know about. Here are a few tips to help you spruce up your relationship with your iPhone from Apple Doctor, anational specialised...

Why you need MSPs

Have you considered how managed service providers (MSPs) could help you and your business? What could they possibly offer? The thing is, you may be in need of an MSP and not even know it. "MSPs offer a broad set of services to their customers," says Anvee Alderton,...

Getting to grips with a challenging employee

The world of work has changed. The gig economy, the flexible worker, the agile desk and the remote employee - all these possibilities have been enabled by technology and impact on how teams engage and interact. However, South Africa remains somewhat in the tentative...

Only a few months left to meet 2017 targets

Ask any executive or marketing professional what salespeople need to sell in tough economic times, and they will say one thing: more leads. Moreover, with April holidays having thrown a spanner in the works, and winter looming in SA, businesses really only have seven...

Does your company have what it takes to be a digital enterprise?

Many companies don't really understand what "digital" actually means--or, more importantly, what capabilities they need to prosper in a digital economy. In this first of a series of articles on digital, we build an understanding of what digital means to your business....

Compliance does not equal security

Compliance does not equal security. Many organisations blur the distinction between compliance and security, and because the two concepts share common ground, many businesses believe that achieving compliance with industry regulations is the only measure needed to...

ADATA debuts XPG SPECTRIX D40 RGB DDR4

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today launched XPG SPECTRIX D40 DDR4 with variable and programmable RGB lighting. Based on top-selling XPG Dazzle DDR4 modules, SPECTRIX D40 swaps single-colour LED for...

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...

Project Manager

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our client's team in KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.Key...

Firmware Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

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 – Western Cape Cape Town

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 – 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...

Project Manager – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our client's team in KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.Key...

Test Automation Engineer

Global concern is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to take ownership of test automation on a range of exciting products currently being developed in the physical access control space. You would get to work closely with highly skilled engineers in a very...

Project Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits ASSURE)

Main purpose of the job:Manage study operational plans in conjunction with the respective P.I and leads and other necessary stakeholdersLocation:Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital – Soweto, JohannesburgKey performance areas:Ensure management of the study conduct...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

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