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....

Rapid rise in human-centric cybersecurity risks

Threat actors are now pivoting their tactics to approach human touchpoints from every angle - inside business flows and across channels - to deploy coordinated campaigns that overwhelm traditional defences, according to Mimecast’s 2025 Global Threat Intelligence...

The business lunch is back

The business lunch is back in favour and once again rising in popularity as business leaders increasingly use it as an opportunity to network and build key professional relationships. New research from International Workplace Group sheds light on the trend and reveals...

VAT compliance could address revenue challenges

As South Africa grapples with fiscal challenges and debates over potential VAT rate increases, tax experts are calling for a fundamental shift in approach that addresses the root causes of revenue shortfalls rather than simply increasing tax burdens on citizens....

BNPL drives financial inclusion in Africa

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once dismissed as a niche payment option, BNPL has now become a significant...

Economic pressures drive SA consumers to value

South African retail sales have seen moderate increases despite a strong festive season finish. According to NIQ South Africa’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis for the last quarter and full year calendar year of 2024, South African consumers spent nearly...

CEOs are confident despite inflation, macroeconomic volatility

As myriad pressures mount for business leaders across Africa and globally, a majority of CEOs are carrying a favourable outlook on the year, and in some cases, the decade, ahead. Across sub-Saharan Africa, CEOs remain remarkably optimistic about the future,...

Deception campaign uses DeepSeek AI as bait

Security researchers at Kaspersky have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1,2-million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research...

AI readiness lags ambitions

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there is a significant gap between ambition and execution. While 89% of organisations have revamped data strategies to embrace generative AI (GenAI), only 26% have deployed solutions at scale. This underscores the urgent...

As threats escalate, need for cyber insurance grows

As digital infrastructure becomes crucial to business operations, failing to protect these systems can lead to catastrophic consequences. This is among the findings from a KnowBe4 research paper titled “Cyber Insurance and Security: Meeting the Rising Threat”, which...

Protect your credentials, ISPA tells AfriNIC members

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body, calls upon its members to exercise heightened vigilance regarding the security of their AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) credentials. The latter is Africa’s Regional Internet Registry...

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A successful ERP transformation starts with the end result in mind

When organisations embark on projects to update their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it's vital that they understand the triggers for change and then map out a vision for the future. By Pravesh Parbhoo, head: business applications at Altron Karabina These...

5G expansion of 5G helps mark a turning point for SA consumers

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently concluded a spectrum auction and opened the floodgates for mobile and Internet network operators to accelerate their expansion and adopt new technologies for service delivery. For many, the...

Key considerations for agritech

Technology continues to transform industries globally as the trend towards digitising operations to enhance efficiency continues. According to Oxford Business Group's Agriculture Africa Report 2021, the sector contributes around 15% of the continent's GDP and employs...

A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions

A gain on the disposal of crypto assets may be taxed as either revenue or capital, in line with the same income tax rules that apply to the disposal of shares or unit trust, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. The gyrations of cryptocurrency markets have...

Financial management, skills key to municipal service delivery

Municipalities are not only service delivery centres that provide citizens with basic service such as safe water supply, electricity and health services, but are also accountable for maintaining healthy living conditions and bettering the quality of life for...

Esports team heads to the Commonwealth Esports Championships

Acer Africa is sponsoring the ATK Rocket League team in their bid to represent South Africa at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham, England, from 6 to 7 August 2022. As well as covering the gamers' flights, accommodation and living...

Data protection must be part of the culture

For years the privacy sword of Damocles hung precariously over South African businesses, threatening severe consequences and penalties for non-compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). By Imraan Kharwa, data protection officer at...

How to beat the talent migration bug

The global phenomenon dubbed the "Great Resignation" has South Africa firmly in its grasp, but the profile of workers resigning from jobs differs from the rest of the world. By Dalya Ketz, MD of Gcubed Boutique Recruitment Where other countries experienced a mass...

Paratus Zambia gains ISO, PCI certification

Paratus Zambia's data centre Lusaka has been certified and awarded an ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certifications. Paratus Zambia MD, Marius van Vuuren, comments: "We have worked hard to become Zambia's quality network and have now exceeded the accepted standards...

AI Developer – Sandton – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job DescriptionOur client is looking for a dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individual to join their new and exciting AI team from their Johannesburg Office. This includes the experimentation, design and implementation of new and innovative AI projects for the...

Business Analyst (Ref: 24142) – Gauteng Centurion

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLEAs part of the Business Analysis team, to assist the Corporation in implementing fit-for-purpose and fit-for-use cost-effective technology solutions by eliciting and analysing business systems and data requirements, compiling documentation for...

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...

Mid-Level SharePoint Developer (6-Month Contract) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, a reputable Non-Profit with a mission to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem, has an exciting 6-month renewable contract for a highly skilled Mid-Level SharePoint Developer to join its team. Your role will involve integrating...

Specialist Reporting & Data Analyst at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We're seeking a proactive, business-focused...

Junior Web Administrator (6 Months Contract)

Junior Website Administrator JOB DESCRIPTION Manage Portal Support Mailbox (currently has 113 new user support requests)Promptly answer web-support related emails, phone calls and other communications.Call mining companies (estimated at +/- 1300 mines) and assist them...

Full-stack Developer (CH1155) – Gauteng Arcadia

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer to assist with the development and maintenance of our software solution that supports their investment management systems.You'll be part of the development team responsible...

DevOps Engineer 2299 – Gauteng Pretoria

DevOps Engineer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Java Spring BootAngular (Typescript and JavaScript)Kafka & JMS (MQ)SQL (Oracle, Postgres)Cloud infrastructure (AWS)Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) CharterADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS...

Solution Architect at Reverside – Gauteng Johannesburg

Reverside is a well-established IT services provider focused on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organizations across various industries and are continuously...

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