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....

Competition Commission approves sale of Telkom masts and towers

An important milestone has been reached in the proposed disposal of Telkom’s masts and towers business. The South African Competition Commission, the Competition Tribunal of South Africa, has approved the disposal of the assets housed in the Swiftnet business, subject...

SARS intensifies focus on crypto traders

SARS is increasing its scrutiny of crypto traders by issuing tax notices and clarifying exchange control regulations. Traders must immediately comply to avoid penalties. Cor Kraamwinkel, partner, Lenee Green, partner, Lerato Lamola, partner, Margaret Vermaak, senior...

Global PC sales down in 2022, decline expected to continue

A perfect storm of supply chain issues, the China lockdown, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and global inflation have slashed global demand for PCs this year, facing the entire market with the steepest drop since the 1990s. According to data presented by...

Huge leap for Reddit avatar sales

In just three months, Reddit's collectible Avatars blew up the NFT space having more users than OpenSean and other major platforms. Nearly 3-million Redditors have created Reddit Vaults, the company's name for a blockchain wallet to buy Avatars, ranking them as one of...

How HR leaders can help companies succeed

To achieve better talent and business outcomes, organisations must adopt a new framework that centres around proactive rest, intentional interactions and patient growth, according to Gartner. Gartner analysis reveals that several trends are causing workplaces – and...

B2B payments to top $111trn in 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found the global transaction value of the B2B payments market will exceed $111-trillion in 2027, from just over $88-trillion in 2022. It predicts that this growth of 26% will be driven by rising prices caused by rampant inflation,...

NASA’s InSight Lander picks up meteoroid impact on Mars

NASA’s InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only later the cause of that quake: a meteoroid strike estimated to be one of the biggest seen on Mars since NASA began exploring the cosmos. What’s more, the meteoroid...

Hole in the ozone layer continues to heal

The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 23,2-million square kilometres between 7 September and 13 October 2022. This depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall...

Global digital transformation investments to hit $3,4trn by 2026

Forward-looking organisations have been pursuing digital transformation (DX) with the goal of creating new sources of value through digital products, services, and experiences. As an added benefit, the pandemic revealed that digital transformation efforts improve an...

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Preparing for your next IT budget

IT spend has increased significantly over the last decade and business leaders everywhere fear they may be spending too much on 'unnecessary technology', but often not enough on what is really important to the business. This is according to Mark Geschke, CEO of...

Big data changes the face of risk management

As the business environment continues to evolve, bringing a new set of challenges and threats to organisations, risk managers across the globe are beginning to harness the power of big data to accurately predict and manage risks more efficiently. Yudhvir Seetharam,...

Xperien acquires stake in ITAMSA

Local IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien has acquired a 49% shareholding in Information Technology Asset Management South Africa (ITAMSA). The newly formed partnership will help companies manage their IT assets more efficiently and cost-effectively,...

Stellar sells Tellumat stake to Masimong

Stellar Capital has sold a 51,1% controlling interest in Tellumat, the diversified electronics and communications group, to black-owned investment group Masimong Technologies. Total consideration for the black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction, concluded on May...

Why business change is imperative

Waldemar Adams, senior vice-president: analytics at SAP EMEA examines why a business that does not keep up with change is doomed to fail. "Without doubt, today's ever-quickening cycle of change is unprecedented. Change today is faster, more erratic, more elemental...

SMB digital transformation boosts Avaya

Avaya's performance in the first half of 2016 has been bolstered by a strong mid-market showing in global growth regions, registering two-fold growth on the back of a strong push towards digital transformation among small and medium businesses. A focused solution...

MTN’s HR chief resigns

MTN SA chief human resources officer Themba Nyathi has resigned from his current position to pursue interests outside of the organisation. Nyati has worked for MTN for 17 years and has served the organisation in a number of roles. Under his stewardship, MTN scooped...

MCIPS procurement professionals earn 15% more

MCIPS professionals in Sub-Saharan-Africa earned 15% more in 2015 than non-CIPS professionals. Those were the findings from over 4000 procurement professionals who contributed to the latest free salary guide from the Chartered institute of Procurement & Supply...

Getting workers onboard the right way

In a market in which skills are in short supply and where millennials now dominate the new generation of South Africa's workforce, it is critical that businesses manage the training and onboarding functions effectively. Failure to address key requirements and neglect...

Cyber-crime in the digital era

Many researchers now estimate the scale of the global cybercrime business to be greater than that of drug trafficking. Kaspersky Labs' recent survey revealed that nine out of 10 companies have already been a target of cybercrime, in some shape or form, writes Rory...

Linux Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...

Application Engineer at SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd

SA Power is seeking a talented and driven Application Engineer to join our dynamic team in the exciting field of industrial automation. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the engineering team to develop application solutions for our clients in the industrial...

Senior Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer"Exciting Opportunity for Full Stack Developers!Are you a coding virtuoso looking to make your mark in the digital realm? Join our conglomerate client's team as a Full Stack Developer and immerse yourself in a world of innovation and creativity. As...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Full Stack Developer"Exciting Opportunity for Full Stack Developers!Are you a coding virtuoso looking to make your mark in the digital realm? Join our conglomerate client's team as a Full Stack Developer and immerse yourself in a world of innovation and creativity. As...

Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB

Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...

Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...

Blockchain Analyst

Job Title: Blockchain AnalystLocation: JohannesburgContract type: ContractHybrid We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Blockchain Analyst with extensive experience in the banking industry to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible...

Junior Technical Test Analyst at Sintrex Integration Services

Core Outputs Contribute to the Technical Testing function (manual and automated) to meet testing requirements Perform software testing (Front end, Back end Testing and Data Validations) to complement existing UI Testing Ability to operate independently while...

Blockchain Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Blockchain AnalystLocation: JohannesburgContract type: ContractHybrid We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Blockchain Analyst with extensive experience in the banking industry to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible...

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