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....

EdTech really isn’t all about AI

EdTech specialist, Injini, has released the fourth edition of its African EdTech Insights Report, questioning whether the technology being deployed in African schools is actually serving the purpose its designed for. Titled "When Technology Meets the Classroom: What...

Capetonians face high air pollution risk

More than 40% of Cape Town’s metropolitan population is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution, according to a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) which has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the area. The...

AI scare trade continues to rattle investors

The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...

SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project

SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...

Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table

With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...

New 60-day dispute rule shifts debit order rules

South Africa’s payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen The South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has confirmed...

Competition aims to turn waste into opportunity

South Africa generates between 110-million tonnes to 125-million tonnes of waste annually, of which 2,5-million tonnes is plastic waste. Just 10% of this is recycled or recovered, while the country’s plastic waste consumption annually is almost double the global...

ERP software market on growth trajectory

The global ERP software market  is estimated to reach $157,07-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 9,5% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing application of ERP software in the retail, banking, utility, healthcare, and...

Calls for increased VAT threshold aim to unlock SME growth

As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech, SME funder Lula has renewed its call for critical tax reforms after first engaging the National Treasury on this call in 2025. The funder specifically proposes an increase in the compulsory VAT registration...

AI in robotics to hit $182,7-bn by 2033

The global artificial intelligence in robotics market size is estimated to reach $182,7-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 32% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The increasing adoption of AI-powered robotics is driven by the...

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Securing SA’s AI future: why cybersecurity must lead the way

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the engine room of South Africa’s economic future, writes Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, Africa. Across sectors, from banking and insurance to healthcare and retail, AI systems are transforming how decisions...

Technology modernises recruitment in temporary employment services

In the temporary employment services (TES) sector, technology is redefining how companies connect with the right talent, and how quickly and accurately it can happen. By Pierre Bekker, director at Quyn International Outsourcing With smart tools like Artificial...

AI and scams are driving up insurance risk

Recently a LinkedIn post went viral in which a woman faked her own car accident. She used AI to generate images of her “smashed” car, bruises on her face from her “injuries”, as well as a believable car crash scene and an authentic-looking receipt. The point of the...

iOCO gains AWS Migration and Modernisation Competency

iOCO has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration and Modernisation Competency status. AWS launched the AWS Migration and Modernisation Competency to allow customers to easily and confidently engage highly specialised AWS Partners that help AWS customers modernise...

Duxbury debuts HPE Aruba’s data centre networking range

Duxbury Networking has announced the availability of HPE Aruba Networking's latest advancements in data centre and campus networking. HPE Aruba's new offerings include the CX 10040 distributed services switch, an evolution of the CX 10000 platform. It is designed to...

CASA Software launches Unity NV4000

CASA Software has announced the local availability of  Nexsan’s  upgraded unified storage solution, UnityT NV4000 which is aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as distributed enterprises. Nexsan - the global pioneer of highly reliable, cost-effective...

MTN SA achieves Cisco gold partner status

MTN South Africa has been awarded Cisco Gold Partner status, the highest level of certification offered by Cisco. “Attaining Cisco Gold Partner status is more than just a badge of honour, it’s a validation of the years we’ve invested in training, systems, and service...

Sungrow powers region’s largest renewable energy project

Sungrow is playing a pivotal role in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest renewable energy project, in partnership with construction group WBHO. Located in Welkom, Free State Province, this landmark initiative comprises two groundbreaking solar PV wheeling projects totalling...

Vouchers offer underserved users better access to the online economy

To pay for services and goods online, you need something many South Africans take for granted: a bank card. Yet millions of people who prefer to use cash to pay or don’t have bank accounts remain locked out of basic online services such as buying WiFi or topping up an...

How e-waste is powering the circular economy

Africa is experiencing a digital revolution. But while more people gain access to devices that improve lives, there’s a growing downside: electronic waste. More than 2,9-million tonnes of e-waste is generated annually across the continent, yet less than 5% is formally...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

Solutions Architect

A South African-based, cloud-first technology company specializing in voice, connectivity, and IT solutions for businesses, is seeking a Solutions Architect who will be responsible for defining the technical vision, designing scalable systems, and leading the...

Systems Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The main purpose of the job is to work as part of a team executing the systems engineering on projects covering design, development, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of complicated systems, elements, subsystems and associated...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

A South African-based, cloud-first technology company specializing in voice, connectivity, and IT solutions for businesses, is seeking a Solutions Architect who will be responsible for defining the technical vision, designing scalable systems, and leading the...

Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure Operations

Position: Senior Systems Engineer – Infrastructure OperationsClient: NEC XON – Global Retail Services ProjectLocation: Hybrid – Johannesburg (Gauteng), Cape Town, or DurbanContract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – 24 MonthsRole OverviewNEC XON is seeking a highly capable...

Software Developer – Camuda at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a skilled Software Developer responsible for translating detailed technical designs into robust software solutions through programming and system configuration. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions while...

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