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....

Demand for AI skills in surges

Artificial intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand in the South African job market, with the demand in advertised roles requiring AI expertise increasing by 352% since 2019. This is one of the key insights to emerge from Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August...

Africa is most heavily attacked region by cybercriminals

Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report for August 2025 shows that organisations worldwide faced an average of 1 994 cyberattacks per week and, while this marked a 1% decline from July, it represents a 10% increase YoY - reinforcing that the...

Paratus opens Botswana to Zambia fibre route

Paratus Botswana has commenced work on lighting a new fibre route, the SADC Highway, that will connect Gaborone in Botswana, through Zimbabwe, to Livingstone in Zambia. The first section in Botswana, which is from Gaborone to Plumtree, spans approximately 500km and is...

Africa to benefit from Smart LEO networks

Q-KON is extending its collaboration with Eutelsat OneWeb to develop end-user portfolio service sets engineered to meet the needs of niche market sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Recognising the challenges inherent in the African connectivity landscape, Q-KON is working...

Siemens Healthineers adopts medical imaging AI

About 3,6-billion medical imaging tests are performed annually worldwide to diagnose, monitor and treat various conditions. Speeding up the processing and evaluation of all these X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds is essential to helping doctors manage their...

How to deliver marketing excellence in 2025

With increased pressure to deliver growth and support cross-functional work, Gartner has identified three priorities for CMOs to deliver marketing excellence in 2025. These priorities include: Transcending disruption by bridging the gap between marketing strategy and...

Intel launches Arc B-Series graphics cards

Intel has announced the new Intel Arc B-Series graphics cards (code-named Battlemage). The Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs offer best-in-class value for performance at price points that are accessible to most gamers, deliver modern gaming features and are engineered to...

How high school learners are hooked on vaping

A new study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered startling levels of vaping among high school learners in South Africa, with nearly 30% of Grade 12 students reporting active use. the research, involving over 25 000 learners across 52 schools, was...

Hydrogen engines face narrowing window of adoption 

In 2025, Europe’s second-largest truck OEM, MAN Truck & Bus, will deliver 200 hydrogen trucks powered by its in-house H45 hydrogen combustion engine. These trucks will emit less than 1g of CO₂/tonne-km (drastically lower than a comparable diesel), with ranges up...

UCT, MeerKAT unlock the secret of cosmic gravitational waves

The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and several international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities...

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Times 3 Technologies cleans up at Sage Partner Awards

South Africa's Times 3 Technologies (T3T) has once more come up trumps at the annual Sage Partner Awards, taking home no fewer than four awards, including the prestigious Executive Vice President's (EVP) award. T3T holds Sage's highest-ranking, 'platinum' status, and...

Routed appoints Axiz Cloud Technologies

Cloud infrastructure provider and VMware Principal Partner, Routed, has appointed Axiz Cloud Technologies as a VMware cloud distribution partner. Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, says that as a vendor neutral infrastructure provider, Routed has always planned to build a...

Legal concerns around vaccine mandates in the workplace

Government is working hard to reach its target of vaccinating 67% of the country's population by the end of this year. Many local companies have also instituted vaccine mandates for employees who want to return to the office. Ian McAlister, GM at CRS Technologies,...

Can hybrid learning reshape the educational landscape? (By Huang Yu)

Hybrid learning is an educational model that entails some students attending class in-person while others join virtually, writes Huang Yu, director of the education and healthcare department: global government business unit in the Huawei Enterprise Business Group. For...

Dartcom is sales and support partner for Motorola Solutions SA

Communications and energy solutions provider Dartcom has expanded its communications portfolio through an agreement with Motorola Solutions South Africa. As an appointed Direct Systems sales and support partner, Dartcom extends Motorola Solutions' footprint in South...

Retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

For retailers this holiday season, everything is relative when you consider last year's widespread lockdown of physical spaces and an accelerated shift to digital commerce in response to the global pandemic. By Robbie Kearns, senior regional vice-president at...

Mitigate the risk of payments fraud

Global losses from payment fraud have tripled from $9,84-billion in 2011 to $32,39-billion in 2020, according to Deutsche Bank's 2021 report on the future of payments. And financial professionals are saying Covid-19 hasn't helped matters, with 65% believing that the...

Solid state arrays outperform All-Flash on all fronts

All Flash Arrays (AFA) have received a lot of hype in recent years, but despite being touted as the best storage solution for everything, this is not strictly the case. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat Aside from being prohibitively expensive for...

Pick the right B2B e-commerce model

Customer behaviour has changed significantly since the introduction of global restrictions and lockdowns. B2B sales organisations have quickly embarked on a digital transformation journey to meet customer demands and to sell goods and services online. By Nick Durrant,...

Adapting African cities for a better, safer life

While many have focused on data analysis and its security at an organisational level, it is even more imperative for the realisation of smarter and more sustainable cities capable of providing citizens with a better, safer lifestyle. "Take consumption data of water...

Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading Digital Solutions Provider renowned for its customer-centric focus, is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to oversee the security architecture domain and landscape. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Salesforce Data Analyst (Ref: 24048)

The roleSFDC Administrator, will be responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining customer and account data within Salesforce. The position directly support the company's operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer relationship managementThis is an...

Manager, Reporting & IT Operations

Manager, Reporting & IT Operations (PowerBI Focus) We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Reporting & IT Operations to lead the development and enhancement of reporting solutions, focusing on IT operational metrics, IT Service Management (ITSM)...

Salesforce Data Analyst (Ref: 24048) – Gauteng Centurion

The roleSFDC Administrator, will be responsible for managing, updating, and maintaining customer and account data within Salesforce. The position directly support the company's operational efficiency, decision-making, and customer relationship managementThis is an...

Manager, Reporting & IT Operations – Gauteng Braamfontein

Manager, Reporting & IT Operations (PowerBI Focus) We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager, Reporting & IT Operations to lead the development and enhancement of reporting solutions, focusing on IT operational metrics, IT Service Management (ITSM)...

Senior Specialist: Automation Test Analyst

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the IT Service Management team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences for the platform. You will form part of a larger testing practice (as a senior) within the...

Cyber Security Analyst

The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the security posture of the organisation by proactively identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and supporting the implementation of strategic security initiatives. The...

Senior Specialist: Automation Test Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively within the IT Service Management team and across other teams in the business to deliver exceptional customer experiences for the platform. You will form part of a larger testing practice (as a senior) within the...

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