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...

SA gearing up to lead Africa’s space industry

By 2026, Africa’s space industry is projected to be worth $22,6-billion - and South Africa is gearing up to be at the forefront of this growth creating thousands of jobs, driving innovation, and boosting the national economy. This was the message from Nomfaneko Majaja...

Climate experts call for inclusive prosperity, climate justice

African climate think tanks and experts have called for the support of inclusive decision making spaces by the G20 and accelerated reform of international cooperation institutions  to create a more equitable global economic architecture that leaves no one behind....

Take social engineering seriously this Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious of the fact that social media and dating apps are a focus for fraudsters and scammers who are increasingly using romance scams and social...

Avoid Valentine’s Day scams, phishing, data privacy threats

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love and connection, can also be a time of increased digital risks such as romance scams, fraud, identity theft, gender-based violence and human trafficking. This is the warning from Thenzie Stewart, chair of the Institute of...

Call to strengthen SA’s security infrastructure

The Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has issued a strong call to action following the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), stressing the urgent need to further fortify South Africa’s cybersecurity infrastructure and protect the country’s digital...

Massive solar storm gave rise to new radiation belts

The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged particles from the Sun rocked the planet. Brilliant auroras engulfed the skies, and some GPS communications were temporarily disrupted. With the help...

GenAI set to elevate banks’ performance

Gen AI adoption within the global financial services industry is set to soar. This is according to the IBM Institute for Business Value, which has released the 2025 Outlook for Banking and Financial Markets, its annual expectations for technology and transformation in...

1,6m cyberattacks on Roblox players detected in 2024

Ahead of Safer Internet Day tomorrow (11 February 2025), Kaspersky experts have highlighted the growing risks children face online by analysing threats associated with one of the most popular gaming platforms — Roblox. The experts shed light on the alarming rise in...

Are you owed any unclaimed dividends?

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched its Claim It campaign, urging South Africans to check if they are potential shareholders owed a portion of the R4,5-billion in unclaimed dividends. The Claim It initiative is a collaborative effort between the JSE and...

Mobile services drive Telkom revenue growth

Telkom reports that its mobile service revenue outpaced the market with revenue growth of 9,6%. In a trading update for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024, group revenue was up 0,9% to R10 995-million, with fixed data revenue up 4,7% and information technology...

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SAP delivers new solutions

SAP has announced new innovations that will deliver business value for customers in four critical areas: supply chain resilience, sustainability, business process transformation and no-code application development. According to a recent survey from Boston Consulting...

In digital skills upskilling, individualisation is crucial

The pandemic accelerated an already-accelerating rate of digital transformation, forcing more people to work remotely than ever before. As a result, there has never been a greater global demand for professionals, particularly those with advanced digital skills. By...

Mobile diversity: the security of mobility

Remote, gig, hybrid - these ways of working have become normalised during the pandemic and are now defining how organisations interact with employees across multiple skillsets, locations and countries. Anna Collard senior vice-president: content strategy and...

Why you don’t have to compromise on security versus convenience

For those of a slightly cynical bent, the phrase, "give me convenience or give me death" could be seen as the rallying cry of the contemporary consumer. There can also be no doubt that companies old and new have gone out of their way to meet that desire for...

Three tips to boost employee productivity

Companies are facing a significant rise in absenteeism and presenteeism, as employees buckle under the pressure of a difficult economic environment and growing financial strain. This is according to Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions, who explains that...

SA IoT company signs OEM deal with UK vaccine fridge manufacturer

Beyond and Dulas have announced a new OEM deal which sees Beyond's remote temperature monitoring device integrated into Dulas' range of Solar Direct Drive (SDD) vaccine refrigerators at the factory. Dulas and Beyond are both well-established players in the global...

Avaya enters strategic partnership with Microsoft

Avaya and Microsoft have expanded their global partnership by pairing the Avaya OneCloud portfolio with Microsoft Azure. Building on the success of Avaya OneCloud Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) delivered on Azure, Avaya is now expanding its partnership to include...

Lesotho receives Covid-19 management system

South Africa's Tafari Capital has launched a Covid-19 management app in collaboration with the Lesotho government. The app is designed to empower and strengthen the government's efforts to end Covid-19 transmissions. In less than three weeks since launch, the app has...

Project Manager (Construction) – Western Cape Cape Town

JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for the managing, delivering, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme.Responsible for overseeing other Project Managers on private projects.TASK DESCRIPTIONPROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FOR THE TUSK/WCGDoI MANAGEMENT...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Senior Project Manager

Are you passionate about renewable energy and ready to lead high-impact solar PV projects across South Africa?A dynamic and fast-growing consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the full project lifecycle of solar PV installations,...

SAP Functional Consultant – 3139

SAP MM Consultant (8+ Years) – Join Our Agile Team!We're looking for an experienced SAP MM Specialist to configure, support, and optimize our SAP landscape. If you are certified in SAP MM, thrive in Agile environments, and have a proven track record of delivering...

UI/UX Designer – 0845

UI/UX Designer Wanted (5+ Years Experience) — Join Our Agile Team!We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer with strong Figma expertise to craft intuitive, user-centered interfaces for web and mobile. If you excel at wireframing, prototyping, user research, and...

Junior Project Manager

Responsible for managing, delivering, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme (Health Infrastructure and Education Infrastructure) and SAFE programme.TASK DESCRIPTIONManaging the projects allocated, including but not limited to the...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you passionate about renewable energy and ready to lead high-impact solar PV projects across South Africa?A dynamic and fast-growing consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the full project lifecycle of solar PV installations,...

SAP Functional Consultant – 3139 – Gauteng Pretoria

SAP MM Consultant (8+ Years) – Join Our Agile Team!We're looking for an experienced SAP MM Specialist to configure, support, and optimize our SAP landscape. If you are certified in SAP MM, thrive in Agile environments, and have a proven track record of delivering...

UI/UX Designer – 0845 – Gauteng Pretoria

UI/UX Designer Wanted (5+ Years Experience) — Join Our Agile Team!We're looking for a skilled UI/UX Designer with strong Figma expertise to craft intuitive, user-centered interfaces for web and mobile. If you excel at wireframing, prototyping, user research, and...

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