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....

IT distribution revenues remain stable

Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20,2-billion in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker. Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with...

Robotics industry set to bounce back

The global demand for robotics has been shifting back and forth over the past few years with the pandemic-driven sales boom followed by stagnation in 2024. However, after a year of stagnant sales, the entire industry is set to witness a significant recovery – with...

SA credit card spend bounces back post-Covid

Aimed at identifying and understanding shifts in consumer spending behaviour during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, Visa and Discovery Bank have released their collaborative Spendtrend23 report, which reveals that South Africans' spending via credit card has bounced...

Raising awareness about stalkerware

In commemorating International Women's Day in 2023, societies around the world reflect on the local, national, and global gender issues relevant to their work and contexts. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about issues that disproportionately affect women, and...

Google empowers women in Africa

Google celebrated International Women's Day yesterday (8 March) by announcing three new initiatives aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa and providing them with the resources they need to succeed. The initiatives include the Google for Startups...

Mixed bag for business confidence as loadshedding partly countered

The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined further from 38 in the fourth quarter to 36 in the first quarter of 2023. While the outcome could have been worse, given the severity of power outages and the associated drop-off in business activity, the result is...

Women are borrowing for daily living expenses

South African women are more at risk of becoming indebted over rapidly depreciating assets than their male counterparts. To commemorate International Women’s Day, National Debt Advisors, one of the leading debt counselling companies in South Africa, shared findings...

Retaining top talent amid SA’s brain drain

As skilled workers and top talent leave the country at an alarming rate, South Africa's "brain drain" is becoming a significant challenge for many companies as they struggle to fill their ever-widening skills gap from a constantly shrinking talent pool. A new white...

New addition to the burgeoning malware-as-a-service industry

The already booming malware-as-a-service market got a new addition in January when a new info stealer malware called Stealc emerged on the dark web. Developed in Russia, its creators hope to earn some cash by selling it to other criminals who are looking for easier...

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The hunt for the dawn of APTs

The Moonlight Maze cyber-espionage attacks sent shockwaves through the US in the late 1990s - two decades later, researchers uncover the original attack tools and find a link to a modern APT. Kaspersky Lab and Kings College London researchers, looking for a link...

The role of optimisation in 5G networks

5G will bring about a significant change in the ability to meet increasingly complex consumer demands, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. As we all know, 4G and LTE are designed to improve capacity, user data-rates, spectrum usage and latency....

e4 launches virtual app for FICA processing

The rapid growth of the connected world has resulted in the development of several forward-thinking SaaS solutions aimed at a successfully connecting with a customer online. The premise of many of these solutions is to ensure customers have a safe, secure and...

Choosing the best-suited cloud strategy for your organization

There is general shift by most organisations from traditional IT to the big public cloud, allowing them to respond better and faster to both business and customer needs. According to Dennis Naidoo, senior systems engineer: Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Tintri, a...

Software testing helps Vula Mobile deliver medical care

Software and services company DVT is helping the innovative team at Vula Mobile to provide quality medical care to rural and remote patients with a range of software testing and test automation services for the award-winning Vula Mobile smartphone app. The brainchild...

Safety management and reporting software for IAG

Ideagen, a supplier of information management software to organisations in highly regulated industries, has secured a contract to provide International Airlines Group (IAG) with a safety and risk management and reporting software solution. IAG, parent company of Aer...

Generating energy value and creating agility is key

Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the Utility sector, according to KPMG experts. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that two out of three people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access...

Digital Skills Academy steps up global growth

Digital Skills Academy, an institution offering advanced ICT training for working professionals, has expanded its reach to 25 countries in six continents across the globe as demand grows for ongoing ICT skills development in the workplace. The Academy's 2016 Impact...

Redstor restores student data after fire

Founded in 1963 as a comprehensive school and established as an academy in 2011, The Academy, Selsey forms part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT). This trust is the largest Multi-Academy Trust in the South of England comprising over 40 Primary and Secondary...

Fujitsu and Oracle launch Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers

Fujitsu and Oracle have announced the launch of Fujitsu SPARC M12, a new lineup of enterprise servers now available worldwide. Featuring Fujitsu's new SPARC64 XII processor, Fujitsu SPARC M12 servers achieve the world's highest per CPU core performance(1) in...

Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a BCom Informatics degree or an individual with up to...

SQL Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a SQL Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Business technology degree (BCom, Information Management qualification)Experience in Financial Services is a requirement with Wealth...

Senior Data Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion for a 12-months contract role.What you...

Senior Developer (.Net & Angular)

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

Senior Developer (Python / R, DevOps) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:This role is for a Senior Developer at a well-established systems consulting company, requiring 6+ years of recent hands-on software development experience and IT support. The position is designed for individuals with a passion for development, strong data...

Senior Front End Developer

Our international client is seeking a front-end developer (technical lead) to join their software development team. Experience, Qualifications & SkillsDegree / Diploma in Computer Science or related field.7 years as a technical lead/lead developer with relevant...

Java Feature Architect

Join a Titan in the automotive industry who are on the hunt for a Java Feature Architect. Work in dynamic teams with the latest in technology on a fantastic hybrid model and the opportunity to travel internationally. Minimum Requirements: Work experience, diploma /...

Senior Developer (.Net & Angular) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

Senior Front End Developer – Remote Remote

Our international client is seeking a front-end developer (technical lead) to join their software development team. Experience, Qualifications & SkillsDegree / Diploma in Computer Science or related field.7 years as a technical lead/lead developer with relevant...

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