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....

Micro tech signals the future for heart health

A tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, has been successfully implanted in the chamber of a patient’s heart in a minimally invasive procedure at Netcare Unitas Hospital. Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses...

Optix marks 25 years with global expansion

Optix, the South African company that provides driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating 25 years as it undertakes significant international growth. This year, the company has made global senior hires and increased investment in...

Proba-3 mission creates artificial solar eclipse

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission has unveiled its first images of the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the solar corona. The mission’s two satellites, able to fly as a single spacecraft thanks to a suite of onboard positioning technologies, have succeeded in...

Call to strengthen child online protection in Africa

The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened at the Ministerial Programme during MWC25 Barcelona, the GSMA has...

AMD unveils vision for an open AI ecosystem

AMD has delivered an end-to-end integrated AI platform vision and introduced its open, scalable rack-scale AI infrastructure built on industry standards at its 2025 Advancing AI event. AMD and its partners showcased: How they are building the open AI ecosystem with...

Goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy

Africa could see 554 000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate change, population growth, and funding shortfalls converge to reverse hard-won gains over the...

Paratus Zimbabwe, Powertel sign long-distance fibre deal

Paratus Zimbabwe has signed a deal with PowerTel to launch a high-capacity national fibre network across Zimbabwe. PowerTel is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) and is licensed to operate an optic fibre backbone network. ...

Mixed results for hardcopy peripherals

The global HCP market grew year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, recording a 2,7% growth to approximately 19,4-million units shipped. Shipment value, on the other hand, saw a YoY decrease of -3,2% to roughly $9-billion, according to...

Caution urged as Truth Social enters crypto ETF space

US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a dual Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) – a  move that has sparked concern from at least one financial advisory organisation. The proposed fund,...

Scammers use Labubu doll hype on multilingual scam websites

The rocketing popularity of Labubu dolls has triggered a wave of scam websites targeting enthusiastic collectors worldwide, with cybercriminals deploying fake online shops in multiple languages to steal payment details. Kaspersky detected fraudulent platforms, often...

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From enemy to ally: how AI is transforming cybersecurity

As cyber threats continue to escalate, it's becoming increasingly clear that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are playing a role in the arsenal of modern hackers. However, according to Martin Potgieter, CIO at Nclose, it's important to avoid...

Lessons in customer-centricity

In the past, online shopping was primarily about convenience. But according to Wired, this accelerated by 77% just months into the pandemic, progressing innovation and adoption of digital commerce by half a decade. Shopping, working, and socialising online became...

Is there a future in cryptocurrencies?

FTX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, and FTX.US, its US branch, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 11 November 2022. This is just the latest disturbance to hit the extremely volatile cryptocurrency market - a market that has repeatedly avoided all efforts at...

Why are customers so emotional right now?

The emotional and psychological state of South Africans should not be underestimated when it comes to shaping your customer experience and service delivery, writes Liezel Jonkheid, director, and founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab. South African consumers are in a...

Predictability the new Nirvana in software development

A growing skills shortage in the local software development industry is forcing companies to find a lower risk approach to new development projects. Both the time and materials as well as the fixed costs methods of contracting leave businesses exposed to unacceptable...

Red Hat accelerates IT automation with Event-Driven Ansible

Red Hat has announced the general availability of Event-Driven Ansible, a scalable and resilient solution that expands how organisations can activate automation as a reliable strategy across the hybrid cloud. Available as part of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform...

Zoho reports 65% YoY upmarket growth

Zoho has announced investments across its entire portfolio to accelerate upmarket momentum. The company has witnessed a three-year CAGR of 65% in mid-market and enterprise segments, which now represents one-third of the entire business. The company now boasts more...

Tyme secures new international investors

Tyme has successfully secured two new international investors as part of its pre-series C capital raise launched in January this year. This comes as the group's South African flagship, TymeBank, celebrates its 7-million customer milestone this month (12 May 2023)....

New appointments at aYo Holdings

African insurtech aYo Holdings has made two new C-suite appointments as it looks to accelerate its ambitious growth plans across the continent and into the South African market. The company has named Ivan Welch as its new chief customer acquisition officer and Miles...

Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Buckle up — we're not just crunching data, we're breaking speed limits with it. Our automotive powerhouse is on the hunt for a Data Engineer/Data Scientist hybrid who lives and breathes Python, MLOps, IaC, Terraform, APIs, and CI/CD wizardry. Think data pipelines on...

Senior Java Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...

Senior Java Developer (Contract) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for a Java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. It is preferred that the individual be skilled in Angular and Native android development as the team is cross skilled and multi-functional. We are...

Technical Specialist (Infrastructure Programme Management)

Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaContract Duration: 18 months (Full-time assignment) We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Specialist to join the Programme Management Unit of a leading infrastructure-focused institution. This role offers a unique...

Junior Business Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSEElicit the business requirements from business community and support analysis and design of business requirements in accordance business processes to support business objectives under guidanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• Define, map and intuitionalise business...

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