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...

Top gamers crowned at 2025 MTN Shift Gaming

After months of qualifiers and regional heats at eight Hyprop malls across South Africa, the MTN Shift Gaming Experience reached its conclusion at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, with South Africa’s best in EAFC 25™, Beat Saber, Call of Duty and more crowned. In the EAFC...

How AI affects a world of shattered norms

Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2026 and beyond which span three categories: talent in the AI age; sovereignty; and insidious AI. “The risks and opportunities of rapid technology change are increasingly affecting human behaviour and choices,”...

Gradual rebound on the cards for SA economy

The global economy has managed admirably through a series of shocks over the past few years – but 2025 is likely to be defined by shifts in monetary and fiscal policy and a move toward equilibrium rates for growth and inflation. These are the headline findings from...

Global energy industry at a crossroads

The global energy transition is facing major challenges, which are unfolding differently in different parts of the world. S&P Global has launched "Look Forward: Energy at the Crossroads," the latest edition of its Look Forward research series, reports that take a...

GenAI is changing the SA job market

The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is shaking up workplaces around the world, and South Africa is no exception. As businesses adapt to new ways of working, job seekers are rethinking their careers, upskilling and negotiating better opportunities. Pnet’s whitepaper,...

These are 2025’s top trends in data and analytics

Gartner has identified the top data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2025 that are driving the emergence of a wide range of challenges, including organizational and human issues. “D&A is going from the domain of the few, to ubiquity,” says Gareth Herschel,...

Slow but steady growth for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the security appliances market remained stable, posting a 1,5% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24) and reaching $5,1-billion - an...

Study finds type of protection influences cyber insurance claims

The average amount of compensation claimed by organisations using managed detection and response (MDR) services is 97,5% lower than that of organisations using endpoint solutions. This is according to a new study from Sophos, which finds that the median claim for MDR...

WiFi 7 APs surge to 11% of shipments

Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues continued on a recovery trajectory, growing 7% on a Y/Y basis, according to a recent Dell’Oro report. The adoption of WiFi 7 jumped by 5 points to 11% of Indoor Access Points; Huawei, HPE, and H3C gained share of  WiFi 7...

Five years on, Covid still impacts how we work

In 2020, a crisis that would change many things forever hit the world. Offices stood empty. Cars, previously stuck in motorway jams on the daily commute, idled on driveways. Trains and buses ran empty, if at all. Planes were grounded. As smog cleared from cities like...

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Making SA sport stadiums EPC-compliant

The EPC regulations published in December 2020 mandate the display of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for all sport facilities such as stadiums larger than 1 000m2 (if they are state-owned) or 2 000m2 (if they are privately-owned). With the December 2022...

The stars are key to African connectivity

Satellite internet is the lynchpin in Africa's connectivity journey and will bridge the connectivity divide, writes Scott Mumford, chief commercial officer at Liquid Dataport. In a digital world, connectivity rules our lives, so the faster Africa becomes connected,...

SA SMEs are open to cyberattacks

South African small businesses are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks, writes Steve Flynn, sales and marketing director of ESET South Africa. This is because business owners aren't taking the necessary precautions to protect their digital assets, often with dire...

Retailers brace for the post-pandemic landscape

There is little doubt that the pandemic has transformed the retail landscape for good, with a recent Flux Trends report highlighting that worldwide e-commerce sales will exceed $5-trillion for the first time this year, accounting for more than a fifth of overall...

New mindset required for adopting new tech in insurance

According to McKinsey, the tech-enabled insurer of the future will bear little resemblance to the institutions that exist today. By Yunus Scheepers, chief technology officer at SilverBridge Holdings Digitalisation, cloud computing, robotic process automation, and the...

Are you ready for the drone economy?

Of all the technologies to have emerged in recent decades, one has impacted a surprising number of industries: drones. While still in their infancy relative to other emerging technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's) are fast finding use in construction,...

SA energy trader aims to unlock renewable power

South Africa's urgent attempts to increase its power generation capacity have been boosted by the emergence of an energy trader which plans to help unlock more than an estimated 5GW of renewable energy over five years - the equivalent of the energy consumption of...

Senior Web Analytics Specialist – Gauteng Braamfontein

Senior Web Analytics SpecialistWe are seeking a Senior Web Analytics Specialist to join our digital team and lead the configuration, optimization, and reporting of our web analytics systems. This role requires deep technical expertise in Google Analytics, SEO, data...

Cloud Database Consultant – 1559 – Gauteng Pretoria

? Senior Cloud Database Administrator – AWS OR Azure ?We're seeking an experienced Cloud Database Specialist to architect, optimize, and secure high-performance database environments in AWS and Microsoft Azure. This is a global-impact role where your expertise will...

Intermediate Business Analyst

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

Power BI Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Power BI Specialist with expertise in developing interactive dashboards, complex data models, and insightful analytics solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of data visualisation best practices and the ability to work with...

ERP Implementation Consultant

Enterprise Systems Implementor - SaaS Integration Specialist (Remote/Hybrid) - Johannesburg Are you passionate about simplifying complex enterprise systems? Do you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments where your work directly impacts client success? We're...

Junior Developer/Intern at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We don't just work in IT — we live it, breathe it, and occasionally dream in binary. We're looking for a bright, driven, and slightly geeky (in the best way possible) interns who are ready to turn their academic knowledge into real-world magic.RequirementsAn IT degree...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A transformation partner that helps businesses digitize their operations is seeking a driven and collaborative Intermediate Business Analyst to join their Managed Services team. You'll play a key role in supporting their clients by enhancing existing software...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

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