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....

New CEO for Microsoft SA

Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...

Hubble captures puzzling galaxy

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorise. The galaxy in question is NGC 2775, which lies 67-million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (the Crab). NGC 2775 sports a smooth, featureless centre that is devoid of...

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...

Global PC shipments show slight uptick

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1,4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter of sustained shipment growth. For the year, PC...

Network security incidents dominate in SA

Throughout 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics report. Ninety-seven percent of businesses in South Africa encountered adversaries attempting to...

FunkSec rises as an AI-powered ransomware threat

Check Point Software Technologies’ Global Threat Index for December 2024, emphasises the growing sophistication of cybercriminals. For Africa, December was hardly a season to be jolly with eight of the continent’s countries listed among the top 20 most attacked. ...

Banks warned about failed core strategies as time runs out

Banks around the world are rushing to upgrade legacy systems that are placing them at a significant disadvantage in a time when they are already challenged by neo banks that have none of the same infrastructural baggage. But as RFPs mount up, the C-suites have been...

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Remote working requires greater workforce support

Remote working has become part of the standard operating procedure of many companies across industry sectors. By Annalie Terblanche at SilverBridge Holdings At the very least, business leaders have embraced a hybrid environment where employees split their time between...

What we got wrong about customer loyalty

Earning a customer's loyalty is critical to business success. It is often far easier (and more cost-effective) to retain existing customers than it is to find new ones, but how exactly do you keep them coming back for more? By James Bayhack , director: sub-Saharan...

Look again: CISO in the spotlight

Kevin Brown, MD of BT Security, examines the continuing rise of cybersecurity to top of the business agenda to become a mainstream business issue. It's been a little more than a year since we launched our inaugural research titled CISOs in the spotlight, in which we...

How to protect against phishing attacks

Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have shifted to remote work. Cybercriminals saw the opportunity to target businesses' remote users leaving unprepared businesses vulnerable to cyberattacks. Phishing attacks have become one of the most prominent data...

Increase ROI through efficient workplace skills planning

Workplace skills planning, especially for much-needed ICT skills, is filled with intricacies and acronyms that can make anyone's head spin. However, if done correctly, the social, financial and cultural benefits of proper planning when diversifying and fortifying your...

NTT DOCOMO, NEC onboard 5G core with AWS

NTT DOCOMO and NEC have launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) testing to run NEC's 5G core network (5GC) service in a hybrid cloud environment that leverages the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud using end-to-end cloud- native network architecture. Through the PoC, DOCOMO,...

Verizon Business expands global managed services portfolio with VMware

Verizon Business has announced the addition of VMware to the global managed Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) service portfolio. This new solution, built for cloud-ready global enterprises, bolsters Verizon's partner ecosystem in delivering managed SD-WAN...

Econet and Ericsson launch 5G in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has partnered with Ericsson to launch 5G services in Harare. Ericsson will support Econet with its latest energy-efficient and high-performing Radio Access Network (RAN) and 5G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solutions...

Calls for ethics in the development of AI applications

The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) has organised the session 'Artificial Intelligence. An ethical overview' as part of the Mobile World Congress, to discuss the challenges of implementing AI technologies to prevent discrimination or manipulation of people....

Telefonica seeks startups with metaverse use cases

Telefónica, through its open innovation hub Wayra, is opening a global call for startups in the metaverse. This was announced by Chema Alonso, Telefónica's chief digital officer, in his speech at Four Years from Now (4YFN), the entrepreneurship event held in parallel...

Junior Software Developer

We're looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with...

IT Support Technician at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a reliable and proactive full-time on-site IT Support Technician to join our client. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting both hardware and software systems.RequirementsKey...

Junior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We're looking for a Junior Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with...

ABAP Developer

The SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for delivering custom development across the SAP S/4HANA landscape as part of the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade project. The role involves building and enhancing RICEFW objects, supporting integrations, and...

Senior Software Developer

Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...

Energy Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Leading consulting engineering firm is looking for a project manager to join their Energy Division and to assist in the offering of project management and project control services to their clients in the Energy sector.Key Responsibilities include:Develop detailed...

Solution Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Solution Developer's who is focused on technical development and testing of critical enterprise solutions. The Solutions Developer is responsible for implementing and delivering the technical solution as per business requirements, by...

Robotic & Vision Systems Specialist (Paint Shop) – Production

Well established automotive company based in Kariega are seeking suitably qualified & experienced applicants to fill the Robotic & Vision Specialist position in the Paint Shop - Production (Kariega) Brief Role DescriptionThe Robotics & Vision system...

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