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...

Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development

Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...

Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech

MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...

Covid-19 drives new self-service initiatives

Customer service and support leaders are accelerating self-service initiatives to mitigate potential negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Gartner. More than 40% of customer service and support leaders have experienced increased service contact...

Enterprise external OEM storage revenue declines

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, global market revenue for enterprise external OEM storage systems declined 2,1% year over year to $7,8-billion during the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). Total...

Precision agriculture market to reach € 3,7bn

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global market for precision agriculture solutions is forecasted to grow from € 2,7-billion in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6,8% to reach about € 3,7-billion in 2025. A...

Open, honest communication key for young employees

South Africa's young people prefer to work for organisations that have business leaders who are open and honest in their communication with employees. In the eyes of younger generations, transparency has become an important factor that needs to be ensured by...

AI, automation take off as expectations shift

Customer expectations are growing amid the transition to all-digital experiences. And employees - who are already stretched thin - are feeling more pressure to meet demand. In response, many business leaders are turning to AI and workflow automation. These are among...

DSA believes SA could double SMME growth

South Africa can easily double the number of small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) if sufficient attention is paid to the direct selling industry, says Rajesh Parshotam, chairperson of the Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA). A report by the Small...

SA accelerates digital transformation pace

South Africa is driving forward with digital transformation at around the same pace as the rest of the world. New research shows that local organisations have grown dx adoption by 20% between 2018 and 2020 - with 43% of organisations now identifying as digital...

Hyperautomation set to drive supply chain autonomy

The evolution towards an autonomous supply chain has already begun, and this transformation coincides and is driven by members of Generation Z (Gen Z), that have just started to enter the workforce, according to Gartner. "Born between 1997 and 2012, the oldest Gen...

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Systems Administrator – Gauteng Ormonde

EDUCTION o Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science, or an appropriateProfessional Certification.o Advanced Excel user.o Knowledge of, and Experience with, PowerBI and QlikSense will be an advantage.o 3 years working experience...

Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE• Relevant University Degree• Successfully completed 12 months of a graduation program offered by the FIC would be advantageous or at least eighteen months' experience in relevant field• An understanding of the laws governing the...

Senior Business Analyst at Reverside

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - CPT/StellenboschJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to formulate...

Software Developer II at Datonomy Solutions

Software Developer II - DOT NET, C#, SQLJob PurposeTo work within the Vertigo Technical team and assist with Development, Support and Maintenance.High performance area in the bank, Custom built solution that is critical to the bank's ability to manage MFC Clients....

Senior JAVA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be...

Business Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...

Senior Oracle Developer

To develop and implement appropriate and efficient company's Systems according to provided specifications, standards and procedures, using various tools and languages but within the architectural standards and guidelines as established within company to obtain optimal...

Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE• Relevant University Degree• Successfully completed 12 months of a graduation program offered by the FIC would be advantageous or at least eighteen months' experience in relevant field• An understanding of the laws governing the...

Senior Business Analyst at Reverside – Western Cape Cape Town

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - CPT/StellenboschJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to formulate...

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