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....

Online deals define Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2025

South Africans headed online to take advantage of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials. PayInc’s tracking1 reported increased activity across both days. “The healthy sales successfully handled by our card rails, underscores the continued appeal of online...

Vodacom aims to increase Safaricom shareholding

Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership in Safaricom by buying an additional 15% of the East African operator from the Kenyan government in a transaction valued at R36-billion ($2,1-billion). Should the transaction receive requisite...

Companies back TPRM technology to mitigate mushrooming risks

The increase in trade volatility, persistent cyberattacks, new regulatory requirements, and supply chain disruptions are rapidly advancing the adoption of third-party risk management (TPRM) technology solutions, says Gartner. “Regulators and stakeholders are certainly...

Fibre operators improve perception ratings

Octotel, Openserve and MetroFibre retain the top three spots in the latest six-monthly Fibre Network Operator (FNO) Perception Survey by ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB). In good news for internet industry service levels,...

Infrastructure growth drives Telkom recovery

Telkom SA SOC Limited has reported double-digit growth in mobile and fixed data traffic driving operating margin improvements. Cost optimisation remains a key focus, and it helped achieve a 25,1% growth in adjusted EBITDA to R11,8-billion, exceeding guidance. Adjusted...

Multiple IoT devices targeted with a new Mirai botnet version

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai remains one of...

Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold

With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...

Customer service agents fail to promote self-service

A massive 60% of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 5 801 customers conducted in January and February 2025 revealed that despite the potential benefits of self-service, when agents do...

Webb takes a new look at the Sombrero Galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). The image shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the galaxy. In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000...

RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications

Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...

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Businesses must keep up with sophisticated cybercriminals

It would be fair to suggest that most people are tired of hearing about cybersecurity - not because they don't see a need for it, but because they accept that cybercrime is a serious issue and a massive risk to their businesses (and personal digital lives) and they've...

Align Technology opens in SA

Align Technology, a global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, has launched direct operations in...

Retailers must invest in customer satisfaction

Online retail in South Africa has hit a major milestone, eclipsing R50-billion in annual sales during 2022. Research from World Wide Worx records a 40% increase in the total number of South Africans shopping online since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Yet many...

Changing workplace trends add to cybersecurity risk

While most of us are glad to see the back of the Covid pandemic and its myriad of lockdowns and restrictions, many organisations are now having to deal with the repercussions, including a heightened risk of cybercrime due to changing workplace dynamics. That's...

Datacentrix appointed as strategic GRGBanking partner

GRGBanking, a solutions provider founded in Guangzhou, China, has named Datacentrix as its new local partner for South Africa. GRGBanking provides holistic hardware and software products and solutions to the financial services market, including ATMs, VTMs (Virtual...

Forty under 40 awards coming to SA

The Forty under 40 South Africa Awards, by organiser Xodus Communications, aims to identify, honour and celebrate a cross-section of the nation's most influential and accomplished young business leaders under the age of 40 from a wide range of industries. These are...

Huawei showcases innovation with Wi-Fi 7 product launch

Huawei’s recently launched, latest generation Wi-Fi 7 products, promise even faster and more reliable connectivity to users in South Africa. The launch, which took place at Huawei’s Woodmead Campus in Johannesburg, also acted as an innovation showcase for various...

Dell Technologies debuts new range of Latitude devices

By Pinnacle - In the aftermath of the pandemic, remote and hybrid work has become the new normal for organisations in every vertical. This has also seen vendors focus on creating devices that can cater to the needs of hybrid work. For hybrid work to be enabled,...

Overcoming data centre challenges in Africa

Africa needs 700 data centres totalling 1 000MW to enable the spread of digital services across the continent, according to the Africa Data Centres Association. "But data centre development on the continent comes with a number of unique challenges such as lack of...

Will SA legislate to protect citizens from phishing?

Trust is a critical component of democracy and vital to the relationship between the modern state and its citizens. In South Africa, millions of citizens depend on the state for social grants and a range of essential services they trust the government to provide. By...

IT Support Technician – CPT – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking an ambitious IT Support Technician to provide essential desktop support and assist the IT Department. The role focuses on maintaining a 48-hour closure time for Helpdesk tickets, resolving issues such as folder access...

Enterprise Java Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Shape the backbone of enterprise systems - design APIs that scale with the future. Is this you? You're a seasoned Java developer with a passion for clean code, collaboration, and scalable systems. You enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring junior developers, and...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team based in JHB.This is an initial contract of 12-months- hybrid.Non-Negotiables:IIBA certified if not then FTI CertifiedBanking experienceAgile certified & experiencedSafe certified & experiencedJHB...

Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA)

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

Full Stack Java Developer (Entry) 2546 TT

Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

Back End Developer – 1662

Our client in the Auto-mobile (International) sector is looking for a Back End Developer Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Corporate Service Document and Output Management – Output ManagementESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Experience with Document...

Senior Linux Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Senior Linux Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm to drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of its infrastructure systems and platforms. You will...

Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) (PTA) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Join a High-Impact Development Team Working on Scalable, Modern Web Platforms. They are an experienced Laravel Developer to join their core engineering team working on a national-scale emergency response dispatch platform used across mobile and web...

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