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...

Data centres fuel global construction boom

The unseen forces of AI and cloud computing are never out of the news, yet behind the headlines lies a story of growth and innovation as tangible as bricks and mortar. The heavy computing power required by AI workloads - and the growing global demand for AI...

AI, cybersecurity, brand trust changing digital entertainment dynamics

There has been a major shift in the digital entertainment and tech landscape where operational AI, advanced cybersecurity, and brand reputation are becoming more critical than traditional performance marketing, according to SOFTSWISS’s 2026 iGaming Trends Report. The...

How Cell C users can protect themselves after security breach

RansomHouse is claiming responsibility for a cybersecurity attack at Cell C, where some customer data may have been compromised. The latest attack follows a previously reported incident involving unauthorised access to unstructured data in some parts of our IT...

Civil unrest, protest activity a top risk in 2025

Businesses have ranked political risks and violence as a top 10 global risk for the past three years, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, demonstrating that it has become a key concern for companies of all sizes. According to a new report from Allianz...

University of Edinburgh installs largest CS-3 cluster in Europe

Operated by EPCC, the supercomputing centre at the University and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, a new cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest 3rd generation of Wafer Scale Engine processors – the world’s largest AI chip ever built....

Unsettled regulatory, legal environment emerge as top risks

Concerns regarding the unsettled regulatory and legal environment moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2025, according to a Gartner survey of enterprise risk leaders. The survey of 266 senior risk and assurance executives – taken in the...

PC market enters volatile 2025 on strong results

PC shipments during the first quarter of 2025 grew 4,9% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 63,2-million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

BETI sees marginal improvement in March

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a slight recovery in March 2025. However, ongoing global uncertainty...

New Meta AI models available in SA

Meta’s new AI models, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, are now available in South Africa via WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and meta.ai. Built for high performance, the new models deliver faster, more factual and more conversational responses. South Africans can...

US legislation targets central Africa forex policy

On 25 March 2025, the proposed “Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act” was brought before US Congress, seeking to suspend US support for International Monetary Fund (IMF) actions involving member states of the Central African Economic...

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XR investment will advance the tech ecosystem in Africa

The rise of extended reality (XR) is transforming the way people experience both the physical and virtual worlds, creating new possibilities in different spectrums of life. By Sherry Dzinoreva; public policy programs director: Africa, Middle East & Turkey at Meta...

Football fans get crypto, NFT experience

Visa has unveiled Visa Masters of Movement, a first-of its-kind hybrid experience featuring a pre-event NFT auction and immersive activation for fans at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Visa Masters of Movement auction features digital art inspired by iconic goals from...

FDOnline launches with Dell CSG portfolio

Leading value-added distributor First Distribution is making it easier for its Dell reseller partners to get quotes, check inventory, and order products with the launch of the FDOnline platform. “With everyone moving to buying online, FD has decided to join the trend...

As technology accelerates so do customer expectations

It’s no secret that we live in a time of unprecedented technological acceleration. Nowhere is that more true than in the customer experience space. Things that seemed totally implausible a decade ago are now commonplace and almost taken for granted. By Brent Haumann,...

Zero-day vulnerabilities need more than just a patch

WatchGuard Threat Lab’s recent Internet Security Report cites that 78% of zero-day malware threats evade basic detection.  This trend was also seen in previous quarters, which makes a solid case for taking immediate step to safeguard organisations against zero-day...

Rethinking power generation in SA

The ongoing implementation of load shedding in South Africa provides power generation companies with fresh impetus to focus on renewable opportunities. By Heman Kassan, chief commercial officer of Technodyn This requires becoming more agile and putting enterprise...

How to get involved in the esports scene

The esports industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, with some of the highest-paid players earning up to six figures. While Asia, Europe and South America are home to some of the top esports players, South Africa’s gaming market is on an upward...

Leverage data to drive actionable insight on e-commerce

In today’s digital world, where e-commerce platforms are becoming the de facto standard for many shopping experiences, the retail value chain has access to more data than ever before. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The explosion of business intelligence and...

Servitisation signifies the future of cloud-ready manufacturing

While not new, the concept of servitisation is set to play a significant role in the manufacturing industry, especially in today’s cloud-driven environment. By Esenthren Govender, solutions executive at Technodyn The term has been in use for over three decades,...

Red Hat, IBM Research advance IT automation with AI

Red Hat and IBM Research have announced Project Wisdom, a community project to create an intelligent, natural language processing capability for Ansible and the IT automation industry. Using an artificial intelligence (AI) model, the project aims to boost the...

IT Cybersecurity Engineer (DBN Hybrid) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge Tech company in Durban seeks the technical expertise of a highly skilled IT Cybersecurity Engineer to join its team. Your core role will be to enhance the security offering, ensuring proactive threat management, effective incident response,...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Kuils River NU

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them in on a permanent role. IT / Finance Responsibilities Apply Agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver solutionsCoach and guide teams on effectively...

Senior Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Developer to design, develop, and maintain software systems, including integration projects, that enhance business efficiency and service delivery. This role includes mentoring junior developers and ensuring adherence to...

IT Infrastructure and Network Engineer (DBN Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and guidance to ensure the alignment of strategies and services as the next IT Infrastructure and Network Engineer sought by a cutting-edge Tech company in Durban. You will oversee high-impact, complex,...

Senior Oracle Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Oracle Developer to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Design and implement...

SAP Master Data Consultant (QM, PM, MM) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for precision and process excellence? We're on the lookout for a SAP Master Data Consultant to join our fast-growing team! This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge SAP systems and real-world...

Senior Oracle Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior Oracle Developer to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Design and implement...

Full Stack Java Developer

My client is looking for a well versed Java developer to join thir dynamic team Must have extensive Java experienceMust have DevOps ExperienceMust have Cloud experienceMust have Containerization experience Please email cvs to [Email Address Removed] Desired Skills:...

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