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...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Dynamic redesign key to sustain AI-driven work transformation

Organisations that establish continuous work redesign as a core capability will be twice as likely to sustain AI-driven work transformation by 2028, according to Gartner. AI rapidly changes how work gets done, but organisations are struggling to keep pace. To succeed,...

These are Gartner’s top strategic predictions

Gartner has unveiled its top strategic predictions for 2027 and beyond. The research company’s top predictions span three categories: robots everywhere, cost to value and unknown unknowns. Daryl Plummer, distinguished vice-president analyst and Gartner Fellow, says:...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Chief supply chain officers unclear on AI investment returns

More than half (55%) of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are unclear on the return on investment (ROI) of their AI investments - even as 67% of supply chain digital investments are now allocated to AI, according to a survey by Gartner. To achieve clear and positive...

Cape Town among world’s top cities for remote work

The growing appeal of Cape Town for digital nomads and remote professionals has seen the city ranked among the world’s 50 best cities for remote work. The Mother City has secured 42nd place in the International Workplace Group (IWG) 2026 Work From Anywhere Index. The...

Technology sovereignty will advance slowly through 2030

Global technology sovereignty - a country’s ability to develop, operate, and secure critical technologies independently of foreign governments’ influence - will evolve slowly over the next five years, according to Forrester’s Global Sovereignty Forecast, 2025 to 2030....

Drop in job postings signals more selective hiring processes

The global job market experienced a decline in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with job postings down by 2,3% QoQ, according to GlobalData, suggesting that employers adopted a more cautious hiring approach amid economic uncertainty and rapid AI adoption. GlobalData’s...

Meta launches open AI model

Meta Superintelligence Labs has launched its latest agentic model – Muse Glimmer – and is open sourcing the model weights under a permissive Apache 2.0 licence. Muse Glimmer is a 30-billion-parameter model optimised for always-on local agent workflows. It’s small...

Nvidia and partners aim to unlock $500bn in AI infrastructure spending

Nvidia has announced strategic partnerships to establish independent compute financing platforms with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to mobilise over $500-billion of third-party capital for the buildout of AI infrastructure over time....

AMD buys Taalas to advance AI inference

AMD has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Taalas, a pioneer in specialised AI inference silicon. As AI inference becomes one of the fastest-growing segments of the AI market and workloads become increasingly specialised, the acquisition...

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How top employers are reversing the brain drain

More than 1-million South Africans now live abroad, and 43% say they do not plan to return permanently, according to the South African Diaspora Report for 2026. For decades, skilled professionals have left in search of greater opportunity and long-term career...

Shadow IT is a symptom of friction, not rebellion

The use of unapproved apps and systems inside an organisation, known as Shadow IT, is often viewed as a rebellious act by employees looking to break the rules. The reality is far more nuanced. Shadow IT is rarely malicious; it is usually a quite rational decision made...

The next era of digital growth must include mother tongue access

For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. By Vanashree Govender, senior PR manager:...

How do you know if you’re choosing the right TV size?

When it comes to buying a new television, bigger often feels better. But according to leading global consumer electronics brand TCL South Africa, understanding what “TV inches” actually measure could be the difference between creating the perfect home cinema...

Homechoice takes a digital leap in customer engagement

Homechoice is one of South Africa’s established retail and financial services brands, trusted by customers for over 40 years. Known for homeware, electronics, fashion, furniture, and flexible credit solutions, the business plays a crucial role in delivering...

The paradox of late adoption: Africa’s cloud-native revolution

Across much of the world, digital transformation has been a slow and staged journey. By Sarthak Rohal, senior vice-president at In2IT Technologies Enterprises moved cautiously from on-premises servers to virtualisation and, only later, to the cloud. Africa’s path,...

HR and ICT leaders must rethink ‘future-ready’ talent

As artificial intelligence (AI), automation and data-driven systems reshape business models across industries, HR and ICT leaders are facing a defining question: what does truly future-ready talent look like? While technical expertise in AI, cybersecurity, data...

Strengthening self-management skills will help students thrive

Technology is the quintessential modern dilemma: while we enthusiastically embrace the positive ways it has transformed our lives, both parents and educators share concerns about its influence on young people. By Louise Hendey, MD: sub-Saharan Africa at Cambridge...

Payments in 2026: The shifts that will define SA’s digital economy

South Africa’s business scene is characterised by exciting possibilities. Favourable economic conditions are signalling the potential that local enterprises possess. For many, it’s a chance to take stock, align themselves with current conditions, and capitalise on new...

Microsoft Certified IT Engineer ( Alberton )

Join a Top Services Provider (MSP) Team!Job Title: Microsoft Certified IT EngineerLocation: Alberton, JohannesburgBasic Salary: Negotiable from R25K to R30K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client provides robust managed ICT and...

Microsoft Certified IT Engineer ( Alberton ) – Gauteng Primrose

Join a Top Services Provider (MSP) Team!Job Title: Microsoft Certified IT EngineerLocation: Alberton, JohannesburgBasic Salary: Negotiable from R25K to R30K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client provides robust managed ICT and...

Business Intelligence Consultant (Montague Gardens)

Opportunity to Deliver Business Intelligence SolutionsJob Title: Business Intelligence ConsultantLocation: Montague Gardens, Cape TownBasic Salary: Negotiable from R30K to R45K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client is an...

Business Intelligence Consultant (Montague Gardens) – Remote Remote

Opportunity to Deliver Business Intelligence SolutionsJob Title: Business Intelligence ConsultantLocation: Montague Gardens, Cape TownBasic Salary: Negotiable from R30K to R45K based on qualifications, skills, and experience.About the CompanyOur client is an...

L3 Network Support Engineer

?? Role SummaryThe Network L3 Engineer acts as the technical SME, owning complex incidents, problem management, firewall governance, and continuous improvement for our clients premium network.?? Key ResponsibilitiesLead L3 incident resolution and perform Root Cause...

L3 Network Support Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

?? Role SummaryThe Network L3 Engineer acts as the technical SME, owning complex incidents, problem management, firewall governance, and continuous improvement for our clients premium network.?? Key ResponsibilitiesLead L3 incident resolution and perform Root Cause...

Implementation Specialist (Quadient Inspire – Former GMC) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A global leader in Customer Engagement Tech seeks a highly skilled Implementation Specialist who will be responsible for document composition development using Quadient/Inspire (former GMC) platform. You will also develop and support custom programs for...

1st Line Support Technician – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Our Client is a growing high quality Managed Service Provider Company with an increasing client base. They are looking for the right person to join their Remote Support Team to assist in proactively supporting their growing number of IT Support clients....

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