The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

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...

Be prepared to tackle AI risks highlighted by Mythos

Anthropic caused a massive stir in the industry last week, announcing that its Claude Mythos model was “too powerful” to be released to the general public. The company said the model had already found significant security flaws in much of the world’s most popular...

Smartphone shipments decline as memory constraints bite

Global smartphone shipments decreased 4,1% YoY to 289,7-million units in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), according to preliminary data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This broke the 10 consecutive quarters growth streak that the market had seen...

BluEnergy granted energy trading licence

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited has announces that its subsidiary, BluEnergy Trading, has been granted a multi-year energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). This marks a significant regulatory milestone that empowers BluEnergy to...

How to stay secure as AI, robots, VR redefine family life

Over the past 10 years, families have experienced shifts in structure and a perceived increase in fragmented interactions at home, largely driven by the pervasive use of technology and changing social norms. What does the next decade hold in store? According to a...

Will 2026’s budget keep its holding pattern?

Many of the fiscal pressures that defined 2025's Budget Speech will return when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 Budget Speech. By Ania Strydom, payroll compliance research manager at Deel Local Payroll South Africa continues with a careful...

Peer-led initiative aims to train youth in digital skills

Non-profit tech academy WeThinkCode_ has partnered with the IDC Social Employment Fund (IDC-SEF) to launch a community-driven digital skills programme to equip 44 000 youth with the tools to enter the digital economy. WeThinkCode_ students will deliver digital...

Official unemployment is 31,4%, but 41,2% in real terms

South Africa's official unemployment rate was 31,4% in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results, there was an increase of 44 000 in the number of employed persons to 17,1-million, while there was a decrease of 172 000...

Pre-budget: 10 money watchpoints for SA households

In the countdown to finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s national budget speech, it’s clear that the biggest impacts of his announcements aren’t felt in Parliament - they’re felt in household’s daily financial realities like the petrol pump, the grocery store, and on...

The ‘grey swan’ risks threatening global digital stability

As digital systems become more interconnected and dependent on invisible technical foundations, new categories of cyber risks are emerging beyond traditional malware, ransomware, and disruption. In new analysis, Alexander Gostev, chief technology expert at Kaspersky,...

Chip crisis could scuttle the AI boom

A deepening shortage of memory chips is rapidly evolving into a legitimate risk for investors with portfolios heavily exposed to AI, tech, consumer electronics, and the automotive sectors warns a leading financial advisory group. “This is a potential profit shock...

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The strategic advantage of independent Citrix audits

Citrix environments are foundational to delivering virtual applications and desktops to a diverse and global workforce. However, the intricate nature of these deployments - spanning on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures - can lead to configuration drift,...

Public exit: Why SA businesses are moving to private cloud

Just a handful of years ago, it seemed public cloud was the answer to everyone’s needs. Adoption surged so quickly that it created thousands of jobs and injected billions into the South African economy. But once the initial rush plateaued, many users realised there...

Smart grids are transformed with AI

The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy and utilities sector was valued at $10,56-billion in 2023 and is projected to surge to $45,78-billion by 2030, signalling the critical role AI will play in reshaping the future of power systems. By...

Supply chain managers meet in Cape Town

Supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town next week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s learning, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession. In 2024, more than 750 supply chain managers from 30...

Datacentrix recognised at Veeam Partner Awards

Datacentrix has been acknowledged for its excellence in delivering data protection solutions, taking home two accolades at the recent 2025 Veeam ProPartner Awards. The company was recognised as the winner of the ‘Fastest Growth of the Year’ award and also took the...

How conversational AI is reshaping digital commerce

As South Africa’s digital commerce landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, businesses are facing mounting pressure to reconsider and adapt their customer engagement strategies to ensure that they remain relevant in an ever more competitive marketplace. By Dean...

Buy now, panic later: A legal deep dive into SA’s payment revolution

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment options have strutted onto South Africa’s financial runway with the swagger of innovation — offering interest-free instalments, bypassing traditional credit checks, and boasting sleek user interfaces that make old-school lay-bys look...

Everything your phone system knows about your business

If I told you that there is a tool that can provide you with deep business insights ranging from customer experience to productivity and sales, would you consider spending your money on it? What if I told you that you probably already have one and you’re just not...

Business Process and Systems Analyst (CH1208)

Our client in the FinTech space (Trade & Supply Chain Finance platform) is looking for a Business Process and Systems Analyst to join their team in Stellenbosch. The Business Process & Systems Analyst plays a critical role in documenting, assessing, and...

Software Developer

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Network Specialist (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Network Specialist to provide high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. Support functions extend from testing...

Scrum Master

The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....

Network Specialist (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeks a strong technical Network Specialist to provide high-level support such as strategic planning of network upgrades and high-level network performance analyses. Support functions extend from testing...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Midrand

The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and burn down charts....

SAP Functional Consultant (Advanced) 1199

Manage and resolve incident and service request tickets related to SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).Interact with 1st and 3rd Level Support to troubleshoot issues.Ticket handling and dispatching within and across teams.Cluster...

SAP Functional Consultant (Advanced) 0029

Manage and resolve incident and service request tickets related to SAP SuccessFactors, ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).Interact with 1st and 3rd Level Support to troubleshoot issues.Ticket handling and dispatching within and across teams.Cluster...

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