The growing importance of AI sovereignty

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organisations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change - reinforcing the growing importance of AI...

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...

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...

UN accelerates social progress with AI-powered virtual worlds

Eighteen​ United Nations (UN) entities have joined forces at the second UN Virtual Worlds Day to urge governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector to harness the transformative potential of AI-powered virtual worlds to drive development that works for...

Guardian agents will bolster trust

By 2030, guardian agent technologies will account for at least 10% to 15% of agentic AI markets, according to Gartner. Guardian agents are AI-based technologies designed to support trustworthy and secure interactions with AI. They function as both AI assistants,...

Crypto pump-and-dump scams soar

Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and public awareness, scam tokens continue to flood blockchains like Ethereum, BSC, and Base - tricking investors with hype, then suddenly dropping in value and causing significant losses. And the high number of scam tokens shows...

DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...

AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms

Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...

Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation

With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...

South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Call for innovators to show DPI solutions

The Digital Public Infrastructure for People and Planet (DPI4PP) Innovation Challenge 2025 is open for applications. The challenge is hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure...

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Datacentrix wins three Veeam awards

Datacentrix has received the 2022 'Value Added Reseller of the Year, South Africa' award, one of the highest partner accolades from Veeam Software. The awards are held annually to reward the outstanding success and the commitment of Veeam ProPartner Value-Added...

Qlik acquires Talend

Qlik has closed its acquisition of Talend, expanding the company's capabilities for modern enterprises to access, transform, trust, analyse, and take action with data. "Qlik, together with Talend, will bring significant benefits to customers, including expanded...

Santam debuts digital insurance for micro, informal businesses

Santam has launched what is believes to be the country's first digital insurance solution for micro township enterprises, which will cost between R75 and R195 a month, providing these businesses with financial security and recovery in the event of a loss. The small-...

Delay drives changes to Vodacom’s Infraco acquisition

The terms of Vodacom Group's acquisition of a co-controlling interest in the material assets own by Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) - including Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa - have been changed, but the deal is still on the table. The acquisition was...

Bolt launches Outternship to encourage women

Bolt has announced the Outternship programme as part of its efforts to drive more participation and inclusion for women in technology. The six-month-long internship termed, Outternship will offer the selected candidates an opportunity to kickstart their career in an...

HP appoints Mitsumi as distribution partner in West and Central Africa

HP Inc has named Mitsumi Distribution, one of the leading distributors of IT solutions in the Middle East and Africa, as its one of authorised HP distribution partners in more than 20 francophone countries in West and Central Africa. The partnership will see Mitsumi...

Local insurtech Root expands into the UK

Born-in-SA insurtech platform Root has expanded into the UK and is enjoying promising growth in a receptive market. Charlotte Koep, chief operating officer of Root, says the company's first foray into global markets is proving encouraging: "There is a real appetite...

Smarter ways to use data to supercharge the banking sector

The South African banking sector remains fiercely competitive with challenger banks and niche lenders intensifying the race. When it comes to securing both the lucrative SMME sector as well as a consumer market more willing than ever to switch, finding ways to curate...

DevOps approach can accelerate MVP development

DevOps has a key role to play in the acceleration of the minimum viable product (MVP) development process, as it can significantly impact the scalability and maintainability of the product in the long term. By Tim de Lange, technical lead, and Pragasen Naicker, chief...

Project Manager (Healthcare – 2 year FTC – Renewable)

Background:Our client is an award-winning global research organisation in the Durban area.They undertake research in HIV, TB and Covid.Minimum Qualifications and Experience Requirements:Master's Degree in Science, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Public Health or...

Business Analyst IT at OpenSource Intelligent Solutions

Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) Location: Johannesburg NorthDuration: 12 MonthsIndustry: Insurance Technology Are you a systems-savvy problem solver with a passion for insurance tech? We're looking for an Business Analyst to lead the deployment and configuration...

Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...

Senior SharePoint Developer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong technical leadership is sought to fill the role of a Senior SharePoint Developer wanted by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative SharePoint solutions that enhance...

Software Developer – C# / .NET

We are on the lookout for a proactive Software Developer to join our client's team! The successful candidate will design, code, test, and debug applications, working with cloud platforms and modern web technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Requirements...

Software Developer – C# / .NET – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are on the lookout for a proactive Software Developer to join our client's team! The successful candidate will design, code, test, and debug applications, working with cloud platforms and modern web technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. Key Requirements...

Android Developer

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to build advanced, high-performance mobile applications and drive innovative user experiences. Key Requirements 5+ years' Android development experienceStrong Kotlin and Java skills with Android SDKREST/JSON...

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking an experienced Android Developer to build advanced, high-performance mobile applications and drive innovative user experiences. Key Requirements 5+ years' Android development experienceStrong Kotlin and Java skills with Android SDKREST/JSON...

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