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....

Without a scalable AI strategy, CFOs could fall behind

Chief financial officers (CFOs) must stop treating AI as a collection of tools and use cases as they develop systems that allow AI to be productive at scale, according to Gartner. “If CFOs are feeling stuck in the piloting phase of AI, it’s likely because they’ve...

WLAN market maintains double-digit growth

First quarter WLAN revenues were driven by a 14% growth in unit shipments and an average selling price that is starting to creep up, according to Dell’Oro Group. “Several vendors have increased WLAN list prices to compensate for increasing costs of memory components...

How South Africans shop online

In conjunction with its15th birthday and current "Thanksalot Sale", Takealot has given some insights into its 5-million shoppers and the hundreds of millions of interactions they have with the ecommerce platform as they shop online. "Fifteen years ago, we set out to...

EVs reach a global tipping point

We have reached an undeniable tipping point when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), with the International Energy Agency (IEA) stating that 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric. In its Global Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026, the agency says...

Crypto clarification shifts debate from ownership to practical regulation

National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) updated statement on the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations has moved South Africa’s crypto regulation debate into a more practical phase, says Bitexen CEO, Mark Diuga. Extending the public comment...

Young scientists showcase research in Türkiye

South African young scientists researching rocket propulsion systems, climate-related fisheries conservation, and advanced mathematical modelling are set to represent the country at the 1923 International Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Fair (IMSEF) in İzmir,...

Local family business leverages AI to protect vulnerable employees

While the global narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has often been defined by the fear of job losses, a third-generation South African manufacturer is proving that technology can, indeed, have a soul. Lesco, a local producer of high-quality electrical and...

Magnificent Seven’s Wall Street dominance threatened

The blockbuster IPOs expected imminently from SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could weaken the grip the Magnificent Seven - Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Tesla - have held over Wall Street for years, according to Nigel Green, CEO of global...

AI success in sales is a system story, not a technology story

AI tools are delivering measurable efficiency gains for sales organisations - saving sellers an average of 4.8 hours per week, according to Gartner - however, 72% of sales organisations report low reinvestment of those time savings back into high-value sales...

How to raise funds, then scale your African start-up

Kathy Gibson reports from Everything AI and Gitex Kenya in Nairobi – For many African start-ups, their biggest challenge is not coming up with solutions or creating systems that work – it is in scaling them effectively. Once the excitement of the initial idea and...

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Education priorities to help young people shape Africa’s future

Today’s young people are navigating a world that is changing fast. From advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to the impacts of climate change and global politics, they’re preparing not just to face uncertainty – but to shape what comes next. By Juan...

AI, ESG and the rethink of corporate reporting

Corporate reporting underpins transparency, investor protection and market trust. It provides stakeholders with reliable data on performance, risk and governance. By Marcella Cave, head of client service.at Bastion Group The higher the quality of reporting, the more...

iiDENTIFii accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme

iiDENTIFii has been accepted into the Microsoft Digital Natives Programme, an initiative designed to support high‑growth, cloud‑native software companies building solutions on Microsoft technologies. The programme enables participating companies to accelerate...

Hayo launches voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda

Hayo has expanded its presence across East Africa by launching voice, messaging and digital solutions in Rwanda. Local service providers, enterprises and government entities will benefit from access to a portfolio of services designed to support digital and economic...

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployment is a crisis in South Africa, with more than three-quarters of unemployed people out of work for a year or more. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet Ranging from school leavers struggling to get their first job to those...

Vertiv highlights advanced AI infrastructure solutions

Vertiv will showcase its advanced AI-ready infrastructure solutions at Gitex Africa Morocco 2026, taking place from 7–9 April at the Marrakech Exhibition & Convention Centre. In line with the GITEX Africa Morocco theme of ‘Powering Africa’s Digital Future’,...

Schneider Electric launches new channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa

Schneider Electric is launching its new localised channel programme in sub-Saharan Africa. The programme is designed to leverage Schneider Electric’s strengths in electrification, automation and digitalisation to guide customers and partners through a fast-changing...

Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue

The phrase "the system is offline" has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national infrastructure and...

Senior Frontend – Full Stack Software Engineer

About the RoleWe're looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer (10+ years experience) to lead the architecture and delivery of scalable, high-performance Vue.js applications. You'll own frontend strategy, drive best practices, and collaborate closely with backend teams...

C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client is looking for an experienced C# Developer to join their software engineering team. This role is suited to a technically strong, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven software development professional with hands-on experience in C# development, RESTful API...

Data Analyst – Paarl

Our client is looking for Data Analyst for a permanent role based Paarl.Minimum 3 years' experience as a Data AnalystExperience with analyticsRole will focus on offering finance data analysis to financial services sectorSome BA experience is advantageousBuilding...

Data Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits Health Consortium)

Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...

Data Analyst – Paarl – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client is looking for Data Analyst for a permanent role based Paarl.Minimum 3 years' experience as a Data AnalystExperience with analyticsRole will focus on offering finance data analysis to financial services sectorSome BA experience is advantageousBuilding...

Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Project Manager with proven experience in IT and network infrastructure projects to lead the successful delivery of Wi-Fi, LAN/WAN, and connectivity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong project governance and...

IT Systems Administrator – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management, support, maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's IT environment, ensuring systems remain secure, stable, reliable and fit for business operations. This is a hands-on, onsite...

Systems Support Engineer

Role Description:The Systems Support Engineer is a key part of the company's service framework providing end to end management of tickets and service requests reported by the customer. Manage Tickets and RequestsReceive and record all calls from the companies...

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