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...

Jeanette Safi wins PSG Financial Services #ThinkBigSA competition

The winners of the second PSG Financial Services #ThinkBigSA have been announced, with corporate lawyer and capital markets adviser Jeannette Safi scooping first place and R500 000 with her paper “Move, Multiply, Matter: Unlocking the Potential of South Africa’s...

Economic activity strengthens despite risks

Reflecting the resilience of the South African economy and agility of its businesses, the PayInc Economic Index, which tracks electronic transactions processed by PayInc, improved for the fifth consecutive month in September 2025. While several positive factors are...

Fortinet contributes to major cybercrime arrests

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol) announced last year that the organisations have identified and arrested members of cybercrime groups operating across Africa. These individuals...

Big corporations are stocking up on Bitcoin

Since the crypto market boom in 2021, major corporations have been diving deep into Bitcoin, a trend that accelerated even further last year. With Bitcoin`s price skyrocketing by 125% in 2024 alone and maintaining its strong momentum in 2025, corporate Bitcoin whales...

Drone market to reach $163,6-billion by 2030

The global drone market size is anticipated to reach $163,6-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 14,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Evolving regulations facilitating easier drone integration into airspace and operations and...

Call for media literacy in the misinformation age

In a world increasingly defined by digital communication, the recent dialogue between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire businessman Elon Musk regarding misinformation highlights a pivotal issue that affects not only politics but the very fabric...

Finding the money to change SA’s trajectory

South Africa's upcoming national budget will be closely scrutinised, with analysts focusing on, amongst others, the debt-to-GDP ratio, government spending and the risks that could lead to further fiscal slippage. By Waldo Marcus, director: TPN from MRI Software In the...

Webb maps a full picture of star formation

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have finally solved the mystery of how a massive galaxy cluster is forming stars at such a high rate. The confirmation from Webb builds on more than a decade of studies using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and...

Massive growth expected for quantum computing

The global quantum computing market size is expected to reach $4,24-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 20,5% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to revolutionise various...

Elon Musk talks ‘tech support’ governance at Dubai summit

Wearing a "Tech Support"-printed T-shirt, Elon Musk virtually took to the stage on the final day of the World Governments Summit in a live discussion with Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work...

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Free fibre for fifty

The Fibre Network Operator (FNO), Evotel, has connected and activated 50 schools across the country as part of its Schools Programme - providing these 50 schools with free fibre to connect them to the internet through the fastest connection available at present. The...

A perfect storm is forcing South Africans to develop green independence

Sometimes, despite the writing being on the wall, it takes a single straw to break a camel’s back. For all our best intentions, and well-meaning words, it is often easier to continue with the status quo. However, a perfect storm in South Africa has now well and truly...

Talk360 raises $4 million seed round

International calling app Talk360, which enables people around the world to make reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone worldwide, has secured $4-million (R64-million) in funding as it prepares to launch a new pan-African payment platform in...

Boxer signs up with Relex Solutions

Boxer has selected Relex Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, to implement forecasting and replenishment for its stores and distribution centres. As one of South Africa's fastest-growing discounters, Boxer will leverage the Relex solution in more...

Oracle purchase of Cerner approved

Oracle has announced that all required antitrust approvals have been obtained for its proposed acquisition of Cerner, including European Commission clearance. Cerner is a leading provider of digital information systems used within hospitals and health systems to...

Global chip shortage not impacting Redvine

Redvine Networks, a fully-managed SASE and cloud service provider, says it remains unaffected by the current global chip shortage which Intel expects to last through 2024, and continues to deliver solutions to its customers across Africa at turnaround times comparable...

Obsidian partners with Stratus to strengthen edge computing offering

Obsidian Systems is partnering with Stratus Technologies to deliver the Stratus ztC ruggedised design edge platform, combining built-in virtualisation and fault tolerance, to the African market. Designed for both operational technology (OT) and IT, ztC Edge is easy to...

What happens to your credit record after a debt review?

The Reserve Bank recently announced a further interest rate hike of 50bp to 4,75%, its largest incremental hike since 2016. The increase will likely see a rise in the 66% of South African credit seekers already getting rejected. South Africans are battling with, not...

Get a better understanding of your customers

Even though customer experience and customer service are inextricably linked, some differences see them operating separately as well. By Leigh Whiting, experience design lead at Decision Inc The former entails the entire journey from initial discovery to after the...

Merchants joins UN Global Compact

Business process outsourcing (BPO) provider and customer experience partner, Merchants, has become South Africa's first BPO to join the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. "We are excited about this new step in our...

Senior Business Intelligence Consultant – SAP BW/HANA/BO

Business Intelligence Consultant The Enterprise Data Architecture department is seeking a senior business intelligence consultant, with key focus on SAP BW/HANA/BO. The primary purpose of this role is to build, support and maintain BI and analytics solutions based on...

Technical Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.Rockstar Technical Business Analyst (OER) Wanted! Ready to groove in a fast-paced, SAP-driven world? We're looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join our vibrant, global team and bridge the gap between business dreams and tech reality....

Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful SAAS development company focused on delivering innovative, bespoke solutions across a wide range of industries including logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, they...

Software Developer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a highly successful SAAS development company focused on delivering innovative, bespoke solutions across a wide range of industries including logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, they...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a problem-solver who thrives on translating business needs into smart, scalable solutions? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a sharp analytical mindset and a deep understanding of IT operations to help us drive excellence across the entire...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

Job PurposeDesign, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines as part of our enterprise data platform. This role supports the organization's data-driven decision-making by enabling scalable, high-quality data solutions that power analytics, reporting, and...

Software Developer (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a highly successful SAAS development company focused on delivering innovative, bespoke solutions across a wide range of industries including logistics, supply chain and manufacturing. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction, they...

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