These are the new skills employers want

These are the new skills employers want

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – With technology changing faster than ever, organisations can be conflicted about what ICT skills they should be employing. AI is a relatively new entrant to the ICT skills gap lists, first being named in 2024...

Binance pledges to make good on $6,3bn hack

Cryptocurrency platform Binance has been hit with what is believed to be the biggest single cybersecurity incident ever, with customers losing a massive $6,3-billion. The company has pledged to cover the losses. “Binance’s initial investigation suggests that the...
How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Shoppers want more choices for payment

Despite retailers offering more ways to pay than ever, no single payment method is preferred by even one in five South African online shoppers, according to new research from World Wide Worx. The Online Retail in South Africa 2026 study shows instant EFT or automated...

Rooibos is heading for space

The Rooibos in Space project has taken another step towards fruition with the safe dispatch of seeds for the next International Space Station (ISS) mission. Allison Areias, US consul general in Cape Town hosted a farewell for the South African school and university...