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....

PachiPanda young innovators to compete on Africa-wide stage

Three young South Africans - Wendile Mpofu, Gift Mabena and Bafokeng Mofokeng - have been selected as the country’s leading eco-innovators in the 2025 PachiPanda Challenge, earning their place in the Africa-wide finals. Their solutions address urgent challenges around...

Sustainable value chains could unlock billions for tech sector

The technology sector could unlock $800-billion in value across its value chain by 2030 if it puts nature at the heart of its operations and supply chains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. This is part of the $10,1-trillion in business opportunity that...

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...

UAE drives AI, PC growth in emerging MEA markets

market intelligence company Context, in its latest monthly analysis across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region, highlights robust IT distribution sales growth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, continued pressure in Turkey, and surging demand for AI-capable...

The quiet rise of Chinese cloud in SA

Chinese cloud providers are becoming a rising force in South Africa’s digital infrastructure race. While global cloud narratives often spotlight American providers, the likes of Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Cloud are quietly changing the equation through local presence,...

Supply chain organisations lack formal AI strategies

Just 23% of supply chain leaders report having a formal supply chain AI strategy in place within their organisations, according to Gartner, which adds that, driven by pressures to demonstrate return-on-investment (ROI) in the near-term, chief supply chain officers...

Meta invests $14,3bn in AI startup

Meta is investing $14,3-billion for a major minority stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Scale AI, that works with data to train AI systems. The company’s 28-year-old CEO, Alexandr Wang, will join Meta as part of the deal. The acquisition forms the...

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MIA launches rent-to-own solar solution

MIA has announced the launch of its rent-to-own premium solar solution, aimed at helping more South African homeowners access affordable and reliable solar energy systems. With the cost of electricity on the rise, many homeowners are looking for alternative ways to...

SA birding app features at DevConf 2023

Brothers Ebbie and Stephan Swart will be presenting a talk at this week's DevConf 2023 conference in Pretoria on their four-year development journey with Firefinch, South Africa's top birding app, according to The Birding Life. Ebbie, a design lead at global software...

CDI Jobs Fund project creates 669 permanent new jobs

The Craft + Design Institute (CDI) is celebrating the close-out of a five-year R48,5-million project, funded mainly by the National Treasury's Jobs Fund, which enabled 50 SMMEs to create 669 new permanent jobs and fast-tracked 23 South African innovations. The total...

MTN SA drives off-grid renewable energy

MTN South Africa has launched an RFI (request for information) for zero carbon renewable "wheeling" and on-site renewable solutions for various data centres and base transceiver station (BTS) sites across South Africa. The company has also signed its first power...

Xperien gains R2V3 certification

IT asset disposition (ITAD) company Xperien has become the first South African company to attain R2V3 certification. R2V3, a stringent standard established by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), underscores the company's unwavering commitment to...

What employers should know before using AI in dismissals

Employers using AI systems to identify employees for retrenchment need to be cautious of potential discrimination and should ensure that human bias is not systematised. Employers should consider the human-centred AI Principles adopted by the Organisation for Economic...

Building a more productive and prosperous society with AI

Economists, ethicists, and technologists have debated what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will mean for human workers as long as the technologies have been around. By Bryan McLachlan, MD: Africa of CyborgIntell But in the wake of the publicity...

Manage data, boost security, ride the future trends

Due to their flexibility and capacity to prevent vendor lock-in, a multicloud approach has become popular since it enables businesses to select the best cloud and service provider for their requirements. By Modeen Malick, principal systems engineer at Commvault...

Ensure data management architecture drives business value

Historically, smaller African banks have been less impacted by global regulations for anti-money laundering and managing systemic risk. However, the last few years have seen both consolidation in the market, with larger more globally focussed financial services...

Why platform-as-a-service is the smart choice for SMMEs

ERP software has seen rapid growth in recent years following the Covid-19 pandemic. Even though it can be deployed quickly, ERP systems are complex and require significant computing resources, which can be expensive to acquire and maintain in-house. By Heinrich de...

Field Technician (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of tailored Security Solutions seeks a strong technical Field Technician to join its team where you will be working in high security environments such as Server rooms, Guardhouses and private homes. Applicants must have proven troubleshooting...

Java Developer IT Internship at Geeks4learning

Java InternshipWe are looking for enthusiastic and motivated IT graduates to join our team as Java Interns. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in a professional IT environment. Requirements:Completed NQF Level 7...

Field Technician (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of tailored Security Solutions seeks a strong technical Field Technician to join its team where you will be working in high security environments such as Server rooms, Guardhouses and private homes. Applicants must have proven troubleshooting...

Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: • Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirements • Understand and familiarise...

Software Developer – C++ (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) – 2151

Front End Developer (Focus: Angular) ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Understanding of integration between different technologiesCoordination between development and support environmentsAssisting with the business casePlanning and monitoringTranslating and simplifying...

PHP Developer

We are seeking a professional PHP Developer to enhance proprietary software for blue-chip clients, supporting online performance management and incentive. Key Requirements 5+ years' PHP development experience (PHP 5.3, 5.4, 7.x)Experience with Laravel, XML, web...

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