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....

Local healthcare sector ready for AI leap

There is strong optimism among South African healthcare professionals toward artificial intelligence’s (AI) transformative potential, according to the latest Future Health Index (FHI) from Philips. The 2025 report explores how digital innovation and AI can help South...

Google, World Bank harness AI to digitally transform emerging markets

Google and the World Bank Group have formed a new alliance to accelerate digital transformation in emerging markets, focusing on deploying Open Network Stacks which act like digital infrastructure to help citizens access vital services. By combining Google Cloud’s AI...

Visa-free movement key for African transformation agenda

On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and strengthen official travel channels. The high-level dialogue, convened by...

Marketing organisations lag in GenAI adoption

Twenty-seven percent of chief marketing officers (CMOs) report that their marketing organisation has limited or no GenAI adoption in marketing campaigns, according to a survey by Gartner. A survey of 418 marketing leaders conducted in July through September 2024 found...

HP buys Humane’s AI tech for $116m

HP Inc has announced a definitive agreement to acquire key AI capabilities from Humane, including its AI-powered platform Cosmos, skilled technical talent, and intellectual property with more than 300 patents and patent applications. "This investment will rapidly...

Physicists tap Webb Telescope to track city-killer asteroid

Asteroids were responsible for extinction events hundreds of millions of years ago on Earth, providing no shortage of doomsday film plots for Hollywood. But researchers focused on asteroid tracking are on a mission to locate them for today’s real-world concerns:...

GenAI, data-driven decisioning are key competitive advantages

Experian’s latest research report investigates different perspectives from senior decision-makers in four key areas: strategic priorities, data and analytics, technology, and risk. Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the research surveyed 1320 Financial Services and...

Supply chain organisations not ready for the future

Just 29% of supply chain organisations have developed at least three of the key five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, according to a survey by Gartner. These characteristics will be needed for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to manage the...

SA employers, school leavers paint a gloomy picture

Only around one-fifth (21%) of employers in South Africa feel optimistic about the future of the African economy, ranking the lowest any country polled. This is among the findings of the ALU 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey, published by the African Leadership...

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The transition to a contactless economy

The 2019 Future of Payments in South Africa report by Deloitte and Mastercard stated that "although 80% of South Africans have a bank account, most consumer transactions are still cash-based" and that a "relatively high share of consumers (45%) receive cash salaries"....

Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric collaborate on energy transition

Hitachi Energy and Schneider Electric have entered into a collaboration to provide greater customer value and accelerate the energy transition. The non-exclusive collaboration will support customers' sustainability efforts, including the decarbonisation of the energy...

Tactile, ExiPay partner on payment technologies

Tactile Technologies, a player in the sub-Saharan African touch screen and barcode scanning industry, has signed a partnership with start-up ExiPay group to bring payment technologies to Tactile clients. ExiPay partners with Finimo Solutions to provide the software...

What the spectrum auction means for your business

The recent spectrum made available by ICASA was long overdue and is needed to unleash the promise of 5G. While industries already have clear strategies on how to leverage the increased access to 5G to benefit their customers and end-users, many may be wondering what...

Intelligence at the edge drives optimisation, efficiency

Businesses today must be more agile, efficient and proactive than ever, a feat that can only be successfully achieved through digital technologies that deliver enhanced intelligence, including the intelligent cloud, and the ability to process and analyse data at...

The mind-boggling puzzle of cybersecurity

Keeping pace with all the tools and technologies that provide protection from the cybersecurity onslaught can be overwhelming, but not impossible, writes Colin Thornton, chief commercial officer at Turrito Networks. There are a lot of statistics when it comes to...

Emerging technologies to man international borders

For decades, long immigration queues at airports have been a concern with new complexities post the pandemic. With travel restrictions easing globally, border control authorities are likely to spend more time scrutinising travellers' records, given the added need to...

Personalisation and data privacy can go hand in hand

How often do brands find a balance between the obvious benefits of personalisation and customer's privacy concerns? By Andrew Bourne, regional manager: Africa at Zoho The most effective tactics employ zero-party data to drive marketing and sales, give consumers power...

Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

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...

Project Manager (Multi-Disciplinary) – Gauteng Centurion

We're actively seeking a technically grounded Project Manager with 5–7 years of experience delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects in the mining or mineral processing sector.This is a key opportunity to join a high-performance EPCM team executing turnkey...

Full Stack Java Developer – 0816 – Gauteng Pretoria

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Full Stack Java DeveloperHybrid Role: Menlyn/Midrand/Roslyn/Home OfficeProduct / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Retailer HUB / HST / Portale is an integral part of the Dealer Domain, AG's...

Project Manager

Project Manager Ship Repair Division, Richards Bay We are looking for a dynamic and proactive individual with strong technical and leadership skills to manage and drive project performance, ensure operational excellence, and deliver value to both clients and...

Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...

Developer – C# (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Responsibilities:Deliver code that is functional, understandable, maintainable and testable.Work closely with analysts, documenters and testers.Automated testing of features developed.Deliver technical documentation as and when required.Act as a mentor to all team...

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