Paradigm shift required to teach software development

Technology is evolving rapidly. It seems only fair to expect that the skills being taught to those entering the workplace also need to change and adapt. Gareth Hawkey, non-executive director of redAcademy and group CEO of redPanda Software However, this is not the...

The 2022 holiday planning guide for retailers

Economic uncertainty and changing consumer behaviors are exposing a complicated reality. By Zuko Mdwaba, area vice-president at Salesforce South Africa For retailers, it’s never been more important to deliver excellent customer experiences alongside competitive...

Buy now pay later in SA will be a R2bn market by December

Hundreds of thousands of South Africans are paying for their goods by using buy now pay later (BNPL) which is growing 10% to 15% per month and recorded a 50% hike from the first to the second quarter of 2022. According to Payflex, South Africa’s largest BNPL...

MICT SETA and Cortex Hub accelerate access to digital skills

The Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) has partnered with the Cortex Hub to provide access to critical digital skills to young people. The partnership, with a Memorandum of Understanding, signed on 29...

SAS and UKZN launch Teachers4DataAnalytics program

SAS has partnered with three South African universities to launch the Teachers4DataAnalytics program, a teacher training initiative that aims to reach hundreds of teachers and provide them with the knowledge and tools to inspire their students to pursue careers in...