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....

AI Pacesetters are already turning pilots into profit

A small but consistent group of companies outperforms peers across every measure of AI value. These Pacesetters - about 18% of organisations in South Africa, and 13% globally – have been consistently ahead of the pack, according to the third annual Cisco AI Readiness...

Resilience key for cybersecurity

As digital transformation accelerates, so too does the complexity and frequency of cyber threats particularly those originating from within organisations. In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Kearney’s latest report, “Securing the Inside: Insider Threat...

AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe

From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...

Financial Ombud looks back on its first year

It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....

AI could help counter money laundering

Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...

Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024

The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...

Confidence building in new vehicle sales

While new vehicle sales started the year in hopeful spirit, February sales gave even more reassurance that positive growth may be possible for the automotive industry this year. Cautious optimism in January became more cemented confidence in February, with sales up...

NAPAfrica achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone

The NAPAfrica Internet Exchange has reached a new milestone of 5Tbps of traffic. NAPAfrica remains Africa’s fastest-growing Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the global top 10 internet exchanges by total traffic volume. With more than 655 networks peering at...

AMD, Cisco, Nokia join Jio to launch Open Telecom AI Platform

Jio Platforms (JPL), together with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 plans to form an new Open Telecom AI Platform. Designed to support today’s operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions, the Telecom AI Platform...

Tarsus Distribution wins Canon B2B distribution

Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. With the increasing demand for reliable, cost-effective home and business printing solutions, Tarsus Distribution will now distribute...

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Green building an opportunity for SMEs

The demand for ‘green,’ or environmentally sound buildings has been driven strongly by the global shift towards sustainable development as well as various push and pull factors. Unstable power supply and the opportunity to save on utilities are just two of the reasons...

DCC wins at APC for Schneider Electric MEA Awards

Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has been awarded the highly contested Leading Edge Award for Distribution 2021 at the recent APC by Schneider Electric MEA Secure Power President’s Club Partner Awards held in Slovenia. The ICT distributor’s APC by Schneider Electric...

Econz Wireless partners with 4Sight Dynamics Africa

Econz Wireless has appointed JSE-listed 4Sight Holdings as a distributor of its products throughout the Middle East, Central Europe, and Africa regions. The partnership will allow mutual customers to take advantage of already commercially available bi-directional...

CloudSmiths and DotModus merge

CloudSmiths has merged with DotModus to form an omnichannel customer journey company that will operate under the CloudSmiths brand. Launched in 2010, DotModus specialises in Google Cloud Data Analytics and Google Cloud Infrastructure. It is also a Gold Microsoft...

New channel director will help Cybereason expansion

Cybereason, the XDR company, has appointed Chantél Hamman as its new channel director focused on growing the company’s presence across sub-Saharan Africa. Hamman, who has almost 20 years of experience, will work with existing and prospective partners on programs to...

Future of Education summit explores digital future

The past few years have shown that the traditional approach to education is unsustainable, with technology opening up new platforms for learner engagement. On Friday 29 July from 10h30am to 15h30, prominent academics and business leaders will engage with this year’s...

Research firm names SAS as anti-money laundering leader

SAS has been named a Leader in anti-money laundering solutions by Forrester. The Forrester Wave: Anti-Money-Laundering Solutions, Q3 2022 evaluates the industry’s 15 most significant anti-money laundering (AML) technology providers, assessing and ranking them based on...

NEC XON partners with A10 Networks to tackle IPv4 challenges

NEC XON has partnered with A10 Networks for its range of networking solutions, including its carrier-grade network address translation (CGN). CGN solves the challenge of IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6) incompatibility. “Without additional IP addresses any...

Virtual agents an integral part of the customer service team

When chatbots first arrived on the customer service scene, many thought they could be used to replace human agents. Their ability to talk and learn made us believe that they could perform the role of a virtual agent, resolving more customer queries unassisted. By Ryan...

Level 1 BBBEE company wins innovation funding

Boost Technology, a retailer-first e-commerce platform, has been announced as one of eight global winners of Strive Community’s inaugural round of its Innovation Fund. Boost Technology, a company working with retail entrepreneurs across Ghana, Nigeria and South...

Software Engineer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Software Engineer (Advanced) – Join a World-Class Motor Industry IT Hub Location: Menlyn / Hybrid Work (SA Citizens & Residents Preferred)Our client in the motor industry is looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their cutting-edge Digital Energy...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Senior Project Manager -Interior Design Excellence, Cape Town A company specializes in comprehensive space planning, conceptual design, 3D visualisation, and digital walk-throughs, supporting clients to reimagine their environments with leading-edge creativity and...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Join Our Data Revolution as a Data Engineer!Are you a Data Dynamo ready to unleash your skills in a high-octane, innovative environment? We're on the hunt for a Data Engineer to turbocharge our Big Data Pipelines and drive our cutting-edge Data Platforms to new...

Business Analyst (Finance) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

CRM & IT Support at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember recruitment is recruiting for a CRM & IT support technician for our client in Centurion. The ideal candidate will be managing and maintaining the Bidding Platform and the Client Digital Software.RequirementsSystem Management & Support Ongoing...

Intermediate Software Developer

Join a hybrid work environment in Centurion as an Intermediate Software Developer focused on .NET, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes solutions. Key Requirements Solid experience with .NET (C#) and related frameworksHands-on experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and...

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