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....

AGOA uncertainty exposes fragility of trade flows

A resilient financial infrastructure for emerging markets is of fundamental importance, especially as the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) remains in doubt, and the impact of tariffs. This is according to James Booth, head of revenue...

CEO for new transmission company appointed

Monde Bala, formerly appointed as interim-CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), has been confirmed in the role. Bala has served as group executive for Eskom Distribution since 2019, following a 27-year career at Eskom in various leadership...

AI agents could aid governments in building public trust

Public trust in government has been lagging for years, but new Salesforce research reveals AI agents could help rebuild it. Constituents around the world agree there’s room for improvement when it comes to government service. Forty percent struggle with government...

SMEs miss out on a $789bn green finance opportunity

There is a massive gap between SMEs’ sustainability ambition and their ability to take action, preventing them from accessing vital green finance needed to drive their initiatives. While 86% of SMEs say that sustainability is important to their business, only 9,1%...

AI, HPC boost shared cloud infrastructure market

Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments - including dedicated and shared IT environments - increased 115,3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) to $57,3-billion. According to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly...

Gates Foundation budget reaches $8,74bn

At the start of the Gates Foundation’s 25th anniversary year, its governing board approved the largest budget in its history. The foundation will operate with a budget of $8,74-billion in 2025. The budget is in line with the foundation’s commitment to reach overall...

Bitcoin hits $110 000 as Trump prepares to take office

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Monday, surpassing $110 000, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, predicts that the flagship cryptocurrency will continue its meteoric rise,...

2025 is set to be the year of electric vehicles

More than six out of 10 (64%) consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services also highlights that, while 60% of consumers said charging...

These are the key automotive trends for 2025

Gartner has highlighted several trends set to shape the automotive sector in 2025, as the industry faces regulatory pressure on emissions and intense growth from China. “Software and electrification will remain the two main drivers of the automotive sector’s...

Experts warn of risks around Trump’s meme coin frenzy

Donald Trump launched the $TRUMP meme coin this weekend, and its skyrocketed by over 300% in less than 24 hours. As of Sunday morning, $TRUMP hit a market cap of $5,81-billion, marking the former president’s bold foray into digital assets and merchandise sales ahead...

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SD-WAN eases data security, compliance headaches

Data security and data privacy have become increasingly important as the digital world becomes our reality. By Amritesh Anand, associate vice-president: pre-sales at In2IT Technologies Laws and regulations have emerged to support this, and every industry now has some...

NU opens its doors as Exclusive Networks Africa

Following on from the initial acquisition announcement of late 2021, Networks Unlimited has officially begun its operations as Exclusive Networks Africa. The move, as part of Exclusive Networks' newly expanded Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, is aligned with its...

Huawei launches FTTR solution

At the 2022 Mobile World Congress (MWC), Huawei launched innovative gigabit fibre-to-the room (FTTR) solutions. The solutions extend fiber to every room and aim to build an all-optical base for smart homes and digital enterprises, enabling gigabit Wi-Fi 6 coverage in...

Metrofile deepens digital services offering with IronTree acquisition

JSE-listed Metrofile has expanded its suite of digital services - backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity and specialised virtual private server (VPS) hosting - through its acquisition of IronTree. While paper-based document management remains a central pillar of...

Capital Appreciation acquires fintechs

South African FinTech Group, Capital Appreciation, has expanded its portfolio of technology companies. Capital Appreciation has acquired the Responsive Technology group for the purchase price of about R48,68-million. The acquisition includes three South African...

MTN, Rakuten Symphony sign MOU for OpenRAN trials

MTN Group and Rakuten Symphony signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct live 4G and 5G OpenRAN proof of concept (PoC) trials in South Africa, Nigeria, and Liberia based on Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). RCP assists telcos worldwide with the...

Paratus Telecommunications gets go-ahead in Botswana

The Competition and Consumer Authority of Botswana has unconditionally approved the acquisition of 100% of Broadband Botswana Internet (BBi) by Paratus Telecommunications. Both Paratus and BBi are licensed to provide a range of network and data management solutions...

Nokia debuts SaaS services in analytics, security, monetisation

At Mobile World Congress 2022, Nokia announced two new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) services in the areas of security and analytics, as part of its strategy to give communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises a more flexible and cost effective way for...

Open source innovation in the automotive industry

The automotive industry is racing towards a technological transformation. By Haaike van der Merwe, senior solutions architect: sub-Saharan African at Red Hat Car manufacturers are no longer only differentiating themselves by the engine or exterior designs to sell...

SAP Basis Administrator

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Lead Python Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

SAP Basis Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP Basis Administrator will provide technical administration and support across the SAP landscape for the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and related systems such as SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role includes system installation,...

Data Specialist at AfriGIS

Data Specialist Introduction We are seeking a Data Specialist who will bring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure optimal data management and utilisation. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in data,...

SAP Solution Architect

The SAP Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the end-to-end solution architecture for the SAP ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade, as well as the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role involves aligning...

Data Specialist at AfriGIS – Gauteng Erasmusrand

Data Specialist Introduction We are seeking a Data Specialist who will bring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight to ensure optimal data management and utilisation. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in data,...

SAP Solution Architect – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and overseeing the end-to-end solution architecture for the SAP ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade, as well as the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, GRC, and Ariba. The role involves aligning...

Cobol Developer

COBOL KnowledgeUnderstanding of COBOL syntax, structures, and logic to accurately interpret legacy code for conversion.Candidates must demonstrate: COBOL projects on their resume, work experience at organisations using COBOL.CCB ExperienceFamiliarity with Oracle CCB,...

Senior Software Developer

An opportunity exists for a Senior Software Developer to join our Client, who operates within a niche industry, and whose services add value to the scientific / research community. This is a permanent role and is based in Cape Town. Our Client supports and promotes...

Cobol Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

COBOL KnowledgeUnderstanding of COBOL syntax, structures, and logic to accurately interpret legacy code for conversion.Candidates must demonstrate: COBOL projects on their resume, work experience at organisations using COBOL.CCB ExperienceFamiliarity with Oracle CCB,...

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