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....

Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...

SA’s agriculture sector urged to rethink global strategies

In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets. Speaking at an exclusive side event of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting, Paul Makube, senior...

Uber debuts courier bakkie in SA

Uber has launched its Courier Bakkie product offering to drivers and users of the Uber App, effectively rebranding the “Uber Package” product as “Courier”, to better align with the growing range of transportation services. South Africa is Uber’s first global market to...

New country director for Google

Kabelo Makwane has been appointed as Google’s new country director for South Africa. Makwane has more than 20 years experience in the technology sector. He joins Google from Vodacom Business where he currently serves as managing executive for the cloud, hosting and...

AWS commits $100m for AI, cloud, literacy skills

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, skills in AI, machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and computer science can open doors to boundless opportunities for students. However, not everyone can easily acquire these in-demand, career-enhancing skills. Amazon...

MTN enhances festive season network capacity

As South Africans prepare to celebrate the festive season, MTN has been capacitating its network in high density areas and tourist hotspots to carry increased voice and data traffic over the festive season. Operations are underway to cater for additional coverage and...

Resellers vote Syntech Distribution best for Customer Care

Syntech Distribution has scooped the Customer Care Distributor of the Year in the 12th annual Channelwise Awards. For the Customer Care Distributor of the Year award, the 2 828 resellers polled in the survey were asked to rate their chosen distributors on a number of...

Pinnacle scoops Channelwise Distributor of the Year 2024 award

Pinnacle has reclaimed the coveted Channelwise Distributor of the Year title, pipping Axiz, Mustek, Tarsus Distribution and Rectron at the post. The prestigious awards are the culmination of the 12th annual Channelwise Distributor of the Year survey. This year, 2 828...

All the top vendors for 2024

The votes are in, and South African resellers have named their favourite vendors for 2024. The 12th annual Channelwise Awards survey attracted a record 2 828 voters, who named their favourite vendors in 10 categories, as follows:   Infrastructure hardware Servers...

Businesses are vulnerable to AI-driven cyberattacks

A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. According to the findings, 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reported a rise in cyber incidents over the past year,...

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Building long-term power partnerships

Consistent and reliable power is the cornerstone of any economy. Yet, according to the African Development Bank Group, more than 30 African countries are currently experiencing power shortages and regular interruptions due to a variety of reasons, including natural...

Humanising the digital experience will give banks the edge

Rapidly changing customer expectations and steadily increasing competition within the banking sector are forcing financial institutions to digitalise their operations, while at the same time ensuring that they humanise their digital experience to gain a competitive...

Things to consider when it comes to home security cameras

South Africa's most recent crime stats from the South African Police Service show that robberies at residences increased by 7,6% in Q1 of this year, compared to the same period in 2020. It was the crime with the fifth highest increase from January to March. "As we...

The greatest barrier to education

More than 70% of disadvantaged students lost learning due to limited or no access to digital devices, this is according to a report by Oxford University Press (OUP) titled Education: the journey towards a digital revolution, which reflects on how schools can embrace...

BidAir Cargo adds data backup from DMP SA

BidAir Cargo, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BidVest Group, offers an express cargo airline service from airport to airport to 37 destinations in Southern and Eastern Africa. When the company split off from BidAir Services, which was sold out of the Group in 2020,...

Building personal connections in the era of a disconnected workforce

In August 2021, a record 4,3-million workers quit their jobs in the US. It's a harrowing statistic that speaks to the phenomena known as the 'Great Resignation', which has seen employees from around the globe leave their jobs in droves during the pandemic. As...

Comstor named Cisco 2021 SA Distributor of the Year

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa's Comstor business has been named the South African Distributor for the Year 2021 by Cisco. "We are absolutely delighted to receive this award from Cisco. The company is a core partner to our business, and its support over the last...

Imperial makes strategic investment in salesforce automation provider

Imperial'a Market Access business has made a strategic investment in FIGJAM, a sales force automation solution provider in Africa. The investment gives Imperial a 24% stake in the business and was effective 1 November 2021. FIGJAM was founded in 2013 to create an...

Airtel Money, Mastercard launch new digital payment solution

Airtel Money has today launched the Airtel Money Mastercard virtual payment solution in Zambia, that allows all Airtel Money customers in the country, even those without a bank account, to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely, underpinned by a growing...

Act now to prevent skills shortage becoming a crisis

More than 18 months into the global pandemic one can find hundreds of analyses about how Covid-19 has affected the country's economy. By Emma Durkin, head of human capital at Altron Karabina Most of these focus on specific economic sectors such as tourism,...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Join a global technology team delivering real-world, enterprise solutions with cutting-edge tools. Is this you? You're a hands-on developer with a passion for building scalable applications. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy problem-solving, and take...

PHP / Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....

Full Stack .Net Developer

Be part of global innovation, building impactful solutions with cutting-edge .NET technologies. Is this you? You're a seasoned .NET developer who's passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications. You enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, thrive in...

IT ARCHITECT- BUSINESS AND DATA

Job purpose: The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further...

IT Architect

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Are you a visionary IT Architect passionate about enabling transformation through data and business architecture? Join a...

Full Stack .Net Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Be part of global innovation, building impactful solutions with cutting-edge .NET technologies. Is this you? You're a seasoned .NET developer who's passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications. You enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, thrive in...

IT ARCHITECT- BUSINESS AND DATA – Gauteng Centurion

Job purpose: The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further...

IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Are you a visionary IT Architect passionate about enabling transformation through data and business architecture? Join a...

Data Management Specialist at Datonomy Solutions

Role Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Management Specialist to join our financial services team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing and enhancing data governance, quality, and architecture to support regulatory compliance, business...

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