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....

Enterprise software shifts from GUI to agent-native architectures

As enterprises deploy autonomous AI agents across software development, cloud operations, automation, and digital infrastructure the limitations of traditional graphical user interfaces (GUI) are becoming clearer, according to GlobalData. Many AI agents still rely on...

Break the silence on fraud 

We are entering a new era of fraud, says Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of SAFPS, one defined by highly sophisticated, well-organised criminal syndicates that exploit technology and human psychology with alarming precision. These groups operate across borders, using...

African startups rewrite the AI playbook

Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...

Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting

The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...

TrustOps will become a government necessity

Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deepfake identity impersonation and disinformation-as-a-service (DaaS), according to Gartner. Government organisations must urgently establish trust capabilities,...

SA workers have lost 40% of their purchasing power

The real purchasing power of South African employees has declined by slightly more than 40% against electricity, fuel, utilities and food over the past decade - even as headline inflation has generally remained inside the Reserve Bank's target range. This is according...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Telco regulators chart course for resilient, inclusive digital future

Telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines to navigate digital challenges and opportunities at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) in Ankara. The new guidelines – 2026 Best Practice Guidelines:...

HPE appoints two global distributors

HPE has named Ingram Micro and TD Synnex as its two global distribution partners as the company moves to a unified distribution model. HPE believes that the scale and expertise of two global distributors, complemented by regional and specialist distributors, will help...

How corporate cyberattacks inflate your grocery bill

When a major brand – be it a retailer or logistics firm – experiences a ransomware attack, consumers see a headline and assume it’s a corporate problem that executives and IT teams fix and move on from. What is far less visible is how the cost of that cyberattack can...

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Datacentrix adds new ISO certifications

Datacentrix has added new ISO certifications alongside the recertification of existing international standards. Datacentrix operates in accordance with globally recognised management standards, including ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental...

The future of work is about stability, not insecurity

For years, the gig economy has been framed as the opposite of stability – flexible, fast-moving, but fragmented. Defined, the gig economy is the prevalence of short-term, flexible, and freelance contracts rather than permanent, full-time employment. But that narrative...

Print is dead, long live print 

Every few years, someone declares that print is dead, until print proves them wrong. By Barry Hasleham, key account manager at Altron Document Solutions  The question worth asking is not whether it will survive, but why it keeps defying the forecast, what that means...

What Davos taught SA about local value

At Davos, the contrast between Donald Trump’s economic nationalism and Mark Carney’s climate-first globalism could not be more pronounced, writes Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. One was speaking the language of borders, tariffs, and domestic industry. The other...

MDR helps SA businesses stay ahead of attackers

At the start of 2024, a Hong Kong finance worker at a multinational firm joined what appeared to be a routine video call with senior leadership. The call included people who looked and sounded like the company's UK-based CFO and other executives, but they were...

Why AI won’t replace human judgment in credit risk and hiring

Over the coming year, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly redefining both the credit and hiring sectors in South Africa, reshaping how opportunity is created and accessed. Research published in the SA Journal of Human Resource Management shows that more than...

Why digital trust matters for African SMEs

For years, security for SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa meant metal grilles and alarm systems. Today, the most significant risks are invisible and growing faster than most businesses realise, writes Andrew Bourne, regional head of Zoho South Africa. Artificial...

Towards a renewable future in SA and beyond

As South Africa continues to confront the dual pressures of energy insecurity and climate commitments, the transition to alternative energy sources has never been more urgent. With abundant solar irradiation, strong wind corridors and growing interest in green...

The golden age of software developers, again

By Barry Buck - Remember when everyone was going to be replaced by AI? When LinkedIn influencers declared that learning to code was a waste of time because ChatGPT could do it all? Yeah. About that. Software engineering hiring is climbing again. Not despite AI –...

Senior DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a Senior-Level DevOps Engineer to join their engineering team. This role is suited to a highly experienced, hands-on, and technically strong DevOps professional with deep cloud infrastructure expertise and a passion for building and...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

Technical Specialist – CPT

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

Software Support Technican

A leading industrial technology and software solutions company is seeking an experienced Software Implementation and Support Technician to join its software team based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who enjoys...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

Technical Specialist – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Cloud Solutions company is on the hunt for highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Specialist to join their Professional Services team. This is more than a support role; you will be the technical architect and trusted advisor for their...

Software Support Technican – Gauteng Johannesburg South

A leading industrial technology and software solutions company is seeking an experienced Software Implementation and Support Technician to join its software team based in Gauteng. This role is ideal for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who enjoys...

SAP S4 Hana Retail Solutions Architect – Western Cape Cape Town

Non-negotiables. Solution architect experience, based in CPT, onsite working environment. Must have +- 5years S/4Hana implementation experience within the retail sector. RETAIL a must +- 10 years. We're looking for a SAP RETAIL Solutions Architect (with S4HANA...

Business Analyst & Product Owner (Investment)

Key responsibilitiesAnalyse business needs, processes, and system behaviour across the range of he company products.Analysis could be quantitative or qualitative in nature.Support discovery activities and problem definition.Translate business and regulatory needs into...

SAP Functional Consultant (Senior) 3162

Interface Monitoring: IDOC and RFC's processing.Receiving, troubleshooting, resolving and closing Operational and Maintenance tickets within defined SLA's (Service Level Agreements).Create and maintain Solution Guides.Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team.Interaction...

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