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...

Musk threatens Apple lawsuit

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for what giving preference to OpenAI’s ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence (AI) app. Writing on X, Musk says: “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the...

Checkers trials smart trolleys

Checkers is testing what it believes to be South Africa’s first smart trolley. Initial trials are being carried out by head office team members at Checker Hyper Brackenfell. After this, 10 trolleys will be made available to customers at Checkers Hyper Brackenfell, and...

Apple enters the GenAI fray with Apple Intelligence

Apple has debuted Apple Intelligence, its personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad and Mac that combines generative models with personal context to deliver useful and relevant intelligence. Apple Intelligence is integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS...

Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector

The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...

Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings

To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...

Technology boosts the education market

The global education technology market is expected to reach $348,41-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,4% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The process of learning is evolving gradually in line with advances in technology....

Public cloud market continues to billow

Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $669,2-billion in calendar year 2023 - an increase of 19,9% compared to 2022 - according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker. The...

AI set to free up healthcare workers

As much as 15% of the current healthcare workforce hours will be subject to automation by 2030. The growing reliance on AI is primarily due to the swelling patient population and a shorter pool of health specialists, according to analysis by Stocklytics.com. The...

Tech investment key to SARS maintaining its capabilities

PwC South Africa has launched its seventh annual Taxing Times Survey - open to all corporate taxpayers and which aims to assess their interactions with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), identify the organisation's strengths, and highlight areas or processes...

PC, smartphone sales slump continues – but market will recover

The last three years have been challenging for the PC and smartphone industry - and 2024 isn't looking much better, says Stocklytics. After shifting back and forth, the global demand for new devices is expected to plunge again this year causing a new revenue drop and...

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Cybersecurity skills gap give SA an opportunity to lead in 4IR

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is an opportunity for public and private businesses as well as government to influence the development of a talent pipeline to address our current and future needs. By Sandro Bucchianeri, chief security officer of Absa Group. In...

Understanding the future of work

As technology evolves across the personal, social and business space, life becomes more connected and convenient, but our very understanding of our lives also has to change. The connected office is no different, and work will never be the same, writes Mohammed...

IS boosts Cloud Connect offering

To enable high performing, secure and direct connections to Microsoft's Cloud (including Azure, Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics 365), Internet Solutions (IS) launched its Cloud Connect solution for Microsoft's South African data centres in Johannesburg,...

Vox launches cloud-based call logging and recording

Vox has announced the launch of Atmos, a service that provides South African businesses with a cloud-based call recording solution that is safe, secure, and complies with local data and privacy regulations such as FICA, PoPI and more. Developed by Call Cabinet...

How the digital revolution can change work

Embracing technology isn't just a matter of having the latest and greatest gadgets and gizmos at hand whenever we want to use them -- it's something that's integrated into every part of our everyday lives. By Louw Barnardt, co-founder and MD at Outsourced CFO And it's...

Africa still attracting M&A activity, says WSP

In an increasingly complex world Africa is holding its own as an attractive investment region, with the value of investment on the continent showing growth. However, investor confidence still requires some coaxing, and there is an intense focus on robust due diligence...

Making the transition to Dynamics 365

Microsoft Gold Partner Decision Inc. discusses the benefits of upgrading from a Microsoft AX 2012 implementation to the more agile Dynamics 365 platform. Fundamentally, this presents more than just a new version of the software but a quantum leap into a different...

What to consider when shopping for a new Windows notebook

Buyers have a wider choice of Windows notebook brands, models and form factors to choose between than ever before. By George Moss, business unit manager: Dell CSG at Tarsus Distribution Selecting the right machine for your needs is no longer as simple as choosing the...

Africa should not lose sight of 4IR opportunities

As the 28th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa convenes in Cape Town this week, it offers an opportunity to consider ways to accelerate economic growth across the continent. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president at Sage Africa & Middle East With the Fourth...

Argility launches enhanced DAMSense

The Argility Technology Group has announced the release of an enhanced version of its complete digital asset management (DAM) system, DAMSense, which assists companies to manage and make sense of digital media files in one central and searchable repository platform....

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Data Scientist (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Senior IT Auditor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Senior IT Auditor to join a dynamic and growing team of professionals. The role requires a confident, well-spoken communicator with a strong background in IT auditing. This position is client-facing and demands high...

Senior C++ Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Our client, a leading technology company, is seeking an experienced Senior C++ Developer to join their team. Initially, the position will be remote, with the possibility of transitioning to onsite work in Pretoria as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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