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....

NASA Orbiter shines new light on long-running Martian mystery

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited and raised new questions about a mysterious feature buried beneath thousands of feet of ice at the Red Planet’s south pole. In a recent study, researchers conclude from data obtained using an innovative radar...

Global IT spend set to surge

The amount of money the business sector pours into IT devices, services, and solutions has exploded over the past five years and continues to rise even after the Covid-19 tech boom. With companies and organisations rushing to upgrade everything from automation and...

Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...

Execs consider cuts in their function

Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...

More passengers for African airlines in April

During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April...

More threats to software supply chains

Kaspersky reports that, by the end of 2024, a total of 14 000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. A total of 42-million versions of open-source packages were examined by Kaspersky during 2024 in search for...

What needs to change to empower MSMEs

With high unemployment remaining one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges, the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in scaling job creation and stimulating inclusive economic growth has never been more critical. Yet, as Finfind’s SA MSME Access to...

Study offers guidance to improve access to rabies vaccines

A new study published in the journal Vaccine reveals that improvements in the supply chain and delivery of human rabies vaccines in Tanzania and Kenya could significantly reduce preventable deaths and ensure more efficient use of health budgets. The study was...

Channel veteran Gary Pickford leaves Tarsus

By Mark Davison - After more than 24 years in various roles at the group, Gary Pickford, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned from the company. Group chief financial officer Emile Burger will take up the reins of the company from Pickford. “It is with a heavy...

SA not progressing in cybersecurity readiness

Kathy Gibson reports - Cybersecurity readiness remains alarmingly low in 2025. Organisations are still struggling with many of the basics, compounded by new complexities introduced by AI and an ongoing skills shortages. This is according to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity...

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Ramp secures $5m in seed funding

Ramp, a forecasting decision science startup that is transforming how global finance teams plan for the future, has closed a $5-million seed round, which it intends to utilise to streamline the onboarding of new clients to allow for scale. Ramp was created in 2018...

Nedbank launches Roblox game

Nedbank is launching a game on Roblox, believed to be a fist for an African bank. Developed by Sea Monster Entertainment, the game Chow Town leverages the tycoon game model tailored to allow players to set up and expand a start-up restaurant through incremental...

Huawei launches Mega ICT infrastructure package

Huawei launched its Mega ICT infrastructure package solution for the African banking market, at Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023 in Cape Town. The solution aims to ensure that banks and other financial service companies across the continent are...

HP extends remote PC management with HP Wolf Connect

HP Inc has announced HP Wolf Connect, an IT management connectivity solution that provides a highly resilient and secure connection to remote PCs, enabling IT to manage devices even when powered down or offline. Using a cellular-based network, HP Wolf Connect's robust...

Why safety and quality in lithium batteries is important

Uniross has emphasised the importance of safety and quality in selecting a product using a lithium battery. The National Consumer Commission recently urged consumers to return the affected products which were sold by various retailers including Takealot, Builders...

WeThinkCode_ partners with Ekurhuleni West TVET College

WeThinkCode_ (WTC) and Ekurhuleni West TVET College (EWC) are entering into a public-private partnership to pilot a programme that will train youth with no prior coding experience to become world-class software developers. The pilot will see two cohorts of 50 students...

Gamers compete for huge prize pool

It offers the biggest prize pool in competitive esport in South Africa, yet it remains the best kept secret in gaming. 2023 will see 16 local teams comprised of 48 players compete in various tournaments throughout the year for their share of R3-million. Rocket League...

SA to lead growth for Atlas

Atlas, the global HRTech company that simplifies international hiring and payroll, has launched in South Africa as part of its global expansion plan. Since 2022, Atlas has doubled its presence in the Middle East Africa (MEA) region and now plans to make South Africa...

Coaxle buys into iX

Coaxle, the integrated data and insights company of which Lightstone is a member, has acquired a 50% interest in iX, a provider of digital solutions primarily to the retail automotive industry. The acquisition will strengthen the synergies between iX and long-standing...

Diabetes care transformed by made-in-SA chatbot

South African diabetes technology company Guidepost has developed an innovative chatbot that is transforming the lives of thousands of South Africans with diabetes. By connecting them to a personal diabetes nurse educator, Guidepost is bridging the gap in diabetes...

Senior .Net Developer (Blazor) (Cape Town) (6 month contract)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading innovator in digital transformation, partners with governments and businesses to drive impactful social and economic change through technology. They are seeking a Senior .NET Developer to join their team of professionals who have led...

Senior Data Engineer at Ntice Search

Our Client is on a mission to transform the way businesses harness data to drive smarter decisions. They are a fast-growing IT Services company and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale their data infrastructure and build world-class data solutions that...

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract)Unlock the power of AI with impactful, real-world applicationsJohannesburg | R600 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a specialist AI consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises realise the full potential of artificial...

Business Process Analyst (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Cloud Solutions company is looking for a dynamic Business Process Analyst to take the lead in analysing, designing, and optimising business processes with a strong focus on the customer journey. This role blends systems analysis, workflow...

Senior SAP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Developer to join our team. This role requires strong technical expertise in SAP ABAP, R/3, and S/4HANA, with the ability to design, develop, and optimize SAP solutions that deliver measurable business value. The ideal...

Data Scientist Data Engineer

Data Scientist (6-Month Contract) Shape the future of loyalty and rewards in financial servicesJohannesburg or Cape Town | R600 per hour | 08:00am to 17:00pm About Our ClientOur client is a bespoke AI consultancy and a trusted AI partner to leading organisations. They...

Data Scientist Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Data Scientist (6-Month Contract) Shape the future of loyalty and rewards in financial servicesJohannesburg or Cape Town | R600 per hour | 08:00am to 17:00pm About Our ClientOur client is a bespoke AI consultancy and a trusted AI partner to leading organisations. They...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you an ABAP wizard who dreams in code and thrives in agile environments? Love solving complex problems with clean syntax and a bit of flair? Then step into a role where you'll build, break, and rebuild enterprise-grade SAP solutions, while having fun doing...

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