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....

4G/LTE will be embedded in next-generation spacesuits

Nokia has partnered with Axiom Space to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. Together, Nokia and Axiom Space will incorporate high-speed cellular-network...

Big increase in attacks on vulnerable Windows drivers

Attackers are increasingly targeting Windows by exploiting vulnerable drivers and, in the second quarter of 2024, the number of systems attacked using this technique increased by nearly 23% compared to the first quarter, says Kaspersky. Vulnerable drivers may be...

IoT: focus on the outcomes

While many believe that the Internet of Things (IoT) as a network of technology solutions can solve several real-world problems, the adoption thereof in Africa has been limited to a handful of industries to date and it has been slower than anticipated. According to...

Investment in digital transformation critical to remain relevant

With IT enmeshed in every facet of a business, CIOs believe that their organisations must continue to invest in digital transformation to remain relevant. At the same time, the role of the CIO has become increasingly important within a business, with CIOs being asked...

We need to act now to stop AI from deepening inequities

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a reality in business and society, but we should be doing more to ensure whole sections of the planet's population are not left behind or marginalised as it becomes mainstream. Maya...

September’s ‘Most Wanted’ malware

Check Point Research (CPR) has published its latest Global Threat Index for September 2022 which indicates that while Formbook is still the most prevalent malware - impacting 3% of organisations worldwide - Vidar is now in eighth position, up seven places from August....

Contact centres take CX into the future

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - As the business landscape shifts, the contact centre is becoming more important to businesses looking to leverage cloud computing and advanced analytics to redefine the customer experience they offer. Todd Zerbe, senior...

Cyberthreats pose risks to food security in Africa

When it comes to the digitisation of agriculture, countries across sub-Sahara Africa are at varying stages of technology adoption and transformation. But even though smart technology is increasingly used to make agriculture more efficient, there are risks when it...

Ethereum network revenues down 85% in Q3

Ethereum's revenues have taken a massive hit, plunging 85% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. The Ethereum network generated $274,1-million in revenue during the third quarter of this year, according to a StockApps.com data...

UCT leaps up 23 places in global rankings

The University of Cape Town (UCT) climbed 23 places and retained its top spot on the continent in this year's World University Rankings published by Times Higher Education (THE). The university now sits at 160th globally, up from 183rd place in 2021. The latest...

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Veeam enables multi-hypervisor recovery

Veeam Software has announced Veeam Availability Orchestrator, a multi-hypervisor disaster recovery (DR) orchestration engine that enables enterprises to easily execute, test and document DR plans. Data protection and disaster recovery are key areas for improving...

Kaspersky protects against cryptomalware

Kaspersky Lab has unveiled new version Kaspersky Security for Windows Server application, which has been developed specifically for high performance corporate servers. The new Kaspersky Security for Windows Server provides cost-effective, reliable, scalable security...

EasyBiz QuickBooks launches new partner network

The QuickBooks Reseller Network (QBRN) is being replaced with the new and exciting EasyBiz Business Partner Network. The EasyBiz Business Partner Network is a network of Consultants, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Small Business Advisors and Computer Software Resellers,...

Customers rely on Dell PowerEdge servers

Dell has announced that its Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers, its most advanced and easy-to-manage server portfolio to-date, are gaining traction in the market. Customers in more than 65 countries worldwide rely on Dell PowerEdge servers to address and optimise...

Sage debuts Global Accountant Partner Programme

Sage, the market leader for integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, today announced the launch of a Global Accountant Partner Programme to help accountants transform & grow their practices, learn from industry experts and simplify their relationships...

Flexenclosure to supply 1 000 hybrid power systems in Nigeria

Flexenclosure, a designer and manufacturer of prefabricated data centre buildings and intelligent power management systems for the ICT industry, has received an order to supply 1 000 eSite power systems for IHS Towers' sites in the Abuja region of central Nigeria. ...

Engineering firms opt for refurbished IT equipment

Global economies are under severe pressure and as the business environment becomes more competitive, engineering firms may have to become innovative to stay afloat. Local IT firm Xperien is now offering high-end Certified Refurbished Systems (CRS) including...

Online system can boost engineering skills sector

The engineering skills gap in South Africa is well documented, but what is not necessarily more widely understood is the loss of engineering professionals as a result of the bizarre way the industry has calculated fee income up until now. Simon Berry, director of...

Locking down the-value of ICT services contract

The dynamics involved in selling or leasing ICT equipment, and related support, continues to change at a rapid rate, the pace determined by innovation. Experts in ICT services and solutions point out that over time vendor/client contracts, lease periods, migration of...

Citrix incentives drive growth, profit, predictability

Citrix has announced updates to its partner programme and incentive portfolio. The company is delineating its partner incentives to reward distinct sales activities. Specifically, Citrix is introducing a new suggested upfront discount for partner-identified and...

Intermediate Software Developer

This role is fully remote We are looking for a talented Software Engineer How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life cycle. Building features for our 4 user groups, Merchants, Customers, Developers...

Senior Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Ensuring endpoint software is installed, updated and operating correctly on all workstations and servers; Regularly patch all servers and endpoints Providing support/troubleshooting for server software and hardware; Conduct routine network maintenance and network...

Python Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Qualifications and Experience: Relevant Tertiary Qualification, and suitable experience4 years+ Python, using Flask, JavaScript, HTML, CSS working experience..Net / Java Software Development experience is a huge advantage.Good understanding of CSS libraries, GIT,...

Front End Developer at Direct Transact – Gauteng Menlyn

Skills and Experience At least 1 - 2 years' experience as a Front-end Developer or a similar role working with the following technologies: HTMLCSSTypeScriptReactReact NativeExperience with NextJS beneficialExperience with Tailwind beneficialExperience with React Query...

Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

This role is fully remote We are looking for a talented Software Engineer How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life cycle. Building features for our 4 user groups, Merchants, Customers, Developers...

Java Developer

Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in J2EE Practical experience with Java Server...

Senior Business Analyst

Finding unique offerings and solutions, reacting to situations at critical moments, changes in the market and new opportunities – even in and from the most unexpected places and businesses – is core to what makes us leaders in our industry.Good Understanding of...

Mobile Applications Developer (Flutter)

We are looking for an experienced Mobile Developer who will be working with other Senior Developers to build in-house software solutions. As a Mobile developer, you will collaborate with internal teams to design and develop the next generation of our mobile...

Java Developer

Wanting to " catch " your next big "break "? Here's hoping that you will " byte " at this opportunity. An innovative, Digital Company is looking for your Java skills - working in a diverse travel industry1. System Design and DevelopmentRequirements Analysis:...

Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Produce quality software Assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems Provide production supportMinimum Requirements:4 years' experience within application development in Java 3 years' experience in J2EE Practical experience with Java Server...

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