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....

Southern African private equity bouncing back

Southern Africa’s private equity (PE) industry is entering a phase of cautious optimism, with both firms and investors showing renewed confidence despite fundraising pressures and geopolitical concerns, according to the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity...

Longer-term vehicle financing takes off

Light motor vehicle buyers are opting to finance their purchases over longer term contracts, according to Lightstone’s analysis of data gleaned from its Signio platform. There are two consequences from this significant shift towards longer term financing contracts...

Average take-home pay at an all-time high

The upward momentum continued in September 2024, as the average salary surpassed the R17 000 mark, the highest level since the inception of the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) series. Recent developments in the economy have given a boost to salary earners and...

African CEOs see GenAI as key challenge, opportunity

Kathy Gibson reports – Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is seen as one of the top opportunities and risks for businesses in Africa. This is one of the headline findings of the inaugural KPMG Africa CEO Outlook, which finds that GenAI is seen as a useful tool...

Why it’s hard to safely deliver value from AI

A Gartner survey of 451 senior technology leaders in the second quarter of 2024, found that 57% of CIOs said they are tasked with leading an AI strategy in their enterprise. However, four emerging challenges are making it difficult for CIOs to deliver value with AI....

Government optimism on GenAI outpaced by ability to deploy

Government agencies lag well behind other sectors in the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), however, 60% of government respondents believe GenAI will drive innovation - and those that have begun using it are already seeing improvements in employee...

What kind of salary increase can you look forward to?

South Africans can look forward to an average salary increase of 6% in 2024/2025. This is the word from Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist and executive committee member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), who says: “There is a glimmer of hope...

Google, ALX host hardware hackathon

Google has partnered with ALX South Africa to kick-off the sub-continent’s first Hardware Hackathon on 1 November at ALX’s hub in Braamfontein. Looking to foster innovation in the hardware and networking industry, the initiative is part of Google’s broader outreach...

The metaverse, NFTs and the New World Order

The transformative power of the metaverse, blockchain, and NFTs are revolutionising product authenticity, digital ownership, and the convergence between real-world and digital assets. This is the word  from Evan Luthra, tech maestro, non-fungible token (NFT)...

Datatec celebrates 30 years on the JSE

Datatec is celebrating its 30th anniversary of being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) which its CEO, Jens Montanana, says is a significant milestone that underscores the company’s growth, innovation, and resilience. Since its listing in 1994, Datatec...

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The right infrastructure lets you leverage the benefits of BaaS

Data is a strategic business asset, and it needs to be protected from a multitude of threats. By Lourens Sanders, solution architect at Infinidat This includes ransomware and cybercrime activities as well as natural disaster, human error and, in South Africa's case,...

How to know if your digital maturity isn’t progressing

Innovation and agility. These are the characteristics of a business that have become crucial to not only its survival but its long-term success as a result of a dynamic and constantly changing market environment. By Brent Haumann, MD of Striata We all know the famous...

Cyber threats on the rise in mining and manufacturing

Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks. As...

Stefanutti Stocks moves cloud back home

The construction industry hasn't changed in centuries and is ultimately still laying bricks and building buildings. Construction giant Stefanutti Stocks has not only been able to transform the face of its IT department as an early adopter of the cloud but has also...

NFC versus QR code payments: there’s room for both

The last year-and-a-half has seen a rapid rise in all forms of contactless payments. For merchants across the globe, enabling these payments as a means to reduce surface contact has been a pandemic trading necessity. However, as time moves on, choosing which payment...

Kyocera adds intelligent A3 MFP TASKalfa devices

With disrupted business operations across industries and throughout the world, the pandemic has been a catalyst for transformation projects and expanding digital services. Kyocera has unveiled two new A3 colour multifunctional printers: the TASKalfa 3554ci and...

Generating Business Value through the Cloud

As the global Covid-19 crisis began to unfold in 2020, the cloud had to be ready and capable of scaling dramatically and reliably to meet massive, unplanned-for demand, as huge portions of everyday life were dumped onto cloud infrastructure overnight. By delivering on...

Continental uses supercomputer to drive basic research

Continental, the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon in France have received a grant worth 43-million core hours of supercomputer time for their joint basic research project. The project, which aims to drive fundamental...

Warm up those cold calls in the era of POPIA

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has set down firm frameworks that companies have to abide by to avoid fines, criminal persecution and potential reputation loss. Breaching the rules and regulations outlined by this Act can have serious financial...

UX/UI Designer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Key Responsibilities Translate complex ideas, data, and product requirements into intuitive user experiences.Design responsive, user-centric interfaces for websites, software, and mobile applications.Create and manage comprehensive design systems, style guides, and...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

Software Engineer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with solid Python skills to help power the technology behind a growing fintech and direct selling organization. You will work across internal systems and customer-facing tools, enabling over 50 000...

Software Developer II (Contract Role)

Skills Windows 7, XP, 2000 and Linux, UnixLanguages: C, C++, JAVA, C in Linux and UNIXFrameworks: Hibernate, Spring , Spring Boot, MVC, Rest API, Micro Services, React, Angular, CLI, GWTApplication Server: Jboss 7.1, Tomcat-8, Glassfish 4, Weblogic, IBM WPS 8.5Web...

Software Developer at Datonomy Solutions

About the RoleWe are looking for a skilled and versatile Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java and related technologies, with experience designing and building enterprise-grade applications using modern...

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