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...

Nvidia slide exposes risks in tech-driven rally 

A sudden stumble in Nvidia stock has shaken Wall Street, sending the Nasdaq 100 down 1,4% in one of its sharpest drops since April. The selloff highlights both the enduring power of the AI story and the fragility of markets built on a handful of names, says Nigel...

Young economic thinkers engage with Nobel laureates

A cohort of young South African scientists will represent the country at the 8th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences (#LINOecon) in Lindau, Germany, from 26 to 30 August 2025. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process conducted...

Consumers will drive rapid growth in customer experience market

The global customer experience management market will reach $32,87-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to market researchers Grand View Research. Customer experience management (CEM) solutions are gaining widespread popularity in diverse...

Cellular POS terminal installed base to reach 189m in 2027

Cellular connectivity has become a very popular option for POS terminals and was incorporated in 52% of the devices shipped in 2023. The wireless technology has an important role in facilitating the global adoption of electronic payments, as it enables the rollout of...

When the love of your life is a serial scamster

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 -Cyber scams worldwide have cost more than $55-million and impact everyone, at all levels of society. But we still don’t have systems in place to effectively help the victims. One of the world’s best-known scam...

GenAI and its role in perpetrating and defending against cybercrime

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has the potential to help improve cybersecurity defences – but it can be a powerful threat actor too. No-one is safe, says Ravi Bhat, chief technology and commercial...

Call for better African cyber resilience collaboration

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - African countries should make a concerted effort to combine resources in their bid to build regional cyber resilience. This is the call from Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, director-general of the Ghana Cyber Security...

Africa comes under [cyber]attack

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 – A massive 74% of African organisations have experienced attacks in 2023 – 18% more than in 2022. Phishing is the main attack vector, at 75% of attacks. Significantly, 57% of African organisations were not prepared with a...

PC sales slump sees shipments slashed by 100m units

Over the past two years, PC shipments plummeted by more than 100-million units, according to research group Stocklytics, which adds that 2023 culminated in a historic low for the industry. Global PC shipments fell from approximately 342-million units in 2021 to around...

Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales

South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...

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Why it’s time to differentiate between a job and a course

Employers have long known that there really is a shortage of people who can program and, incredibly, not all of those who apply for programming jobs can program. The shortage of skills is a global problem, not only a local one - unbelievably, only one in 10...

How millennials are changing the workplace

As more and more of this coming generation complete formal education and take up jobs, millennials are dramatically changing the nature of the modern workforce. By as early as 2025, as much as 75% of the global workforce could be millennials and they will bring a...

VoIP can help start-ups with budget challenges

World Bank data indicates SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) contribute up to 60% of all employment and 40% of all economic growth in emerging economies. In addition, four out of five new jobs globally will soon be generated by SMEs. "With SMEs occupying such a...

A new way to shop for travel

Travel commerce platform Travelport is working with multiple airlines and partners to offer next-generation storefront (NGS) capability. Industry partners working with Travelport to pioneer NGS development are WhereTo, an online booking tool, and Travel Technology...

Simplify secondary storage with Nutanix and Veeam

Troye has announced a new offering that integrates Veeam Cloud Data Management Software with the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform to make running and protecting applications easy. Nutanix Mine with Veeam combines the best of both companies' innovation -- Nutanix in...

TFG ups customer shopping experience with Pure Storage

The Foschini Group (TFG) has adopted Pure Storage solutions, empowering more than 23 000 employees with the technology and tools they need to build meaningful and lasting relationships with customers while intelligently managing stock levels through the group's TFG...

Local game development gets a boost at Comic Con

Comic Con Africa is helping to grow independent local game developers, as well as to also give them an international platform, by focusing on Project Mosi and Project Springbok. Project Mosi is the brainchild of Mario Rizzo, a 17-year veteran of the international...

Clear visibility into supply chain complexity

In January 2019, the MSC Zoe lost more than 375 cargo containers in the North Sea, some of which contained organic peroxides, hazardous materials with explosive capability. The cost of locating and retrieving the cargo, some of which had sunk to the depths of the...

New flagship iStores set to open

The first-ever flagship iStore is set to open in Canal Walk, Cape Town. The newly imagined home for Apple products is part of the roll-out of flagship stores that will have bigger locations, a refreshed design and become a base for Apple enthusiasts to host and attend...

Trends enabling better customer experiences in aviation

As digital transformation continues to evolve the business landscape, the market remains fiercely competitive for businesses and brands - especially when it comes to customer loyalty and retention. By Devendra Govender, head of operations at Merchants One industry...

Business Analyst (QuickSight) 2825Evdb

Requirement Management Update and maintenance of product documentation Engagement with stakeholders Translate business problems into technical requirements Support architecture User stories Promote optimisation.Minimum Requirements:Degree / Diploma in IT or Business...

Senior PHP Developer – Remote

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is hiring a Senior PHP Developer to join a leading medico-legal service and technology provider based in the UK. With a multi-national team of developers, clinicians, and customer service specialists, they are at the forefront of the UK market,...

Security Specialist

We are recruiting a highly skilled Cyber Security Specialist on behalf of one of our clients. This role is focused on safeguarding critical information systems, identifying and mitigating ICT security threats, and implementing robust security measures to protect the...

Business Analyst (QuickSight) 2825Evdb – Gauteng Johannesburg

Requirement Management Update and maintenance of product documentation Engagement with stakeholders Translate business problems into technical requirements Support architecture User stories Promote optimisation.Minimum Requirements:Degree / Diploma in IT or Business...

Senior PHP Developer – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is hiring a Senior PHP Developer to join a leading medico-legal service and technology provider based in the UK. With a multi-national team of developers, clinicians, and customer service specialists, they are at the forefront of the UK market,...

Security Specialist – Eastern Cape Eastern Cape

We are recruiting a highly skilled Cyber Security Specialist on behalf of one of our clients. This role is focused on safeguarding critical information systems, identifying and mitigating ICT security threats, and implementing robust security measures to protect the...

Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

ABAP Developer (Contract) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Boutique Consulting and Development Firm seeks a highly skilled ABAP Developer for a 12-Month Contract (Rolling). You will develop and maintain software solutions within the SAP environment, including writing custom code, reports, interfaces, and...

Automation Test Analyst (LW)

Selecting products for evaluation in the software review process. Defining appropriate test scenarios, including the selection of test data. Managing test data by documenting test cycle results to identify defects. Collaborating with developers and analysts while...

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