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...

Microsoft the most imitated brand for phishing

Microsoft claimed the top spot as the number one most impersonated brand in Q4 2023 to steal individual's personal information or payment credentials, according to Check Point's latest Brand Phishing Report, accounting for 33% of all brand phishing attempts. The...

IT services spending to cross the $5trn mark

IT services are expected to spend roughly $ 5,1-trillion by the end of 2024. The planned expenditure is a notable 8,5% increase from 2023's $4,7-trillion spending, according to Stocklytics.com. The site's financial analyst, Edith Reads, comments: "The augmented IT...

Balance needed between in-office and remote work

While the most significant long-term impact of Covid-19 will be issues stemming from flexible working, in the long-term businesses have to find the balance between working from home and the office. This is the word from Paragon Group director Anthony Orelowitz, who...

Customers demand better digital engagement from CSPs

Communication service providers need to transform their IT systems, as well as their approach to customer experience, to meet the growing need of customers in Africa. By George Fraser, vice-president: customer business executive - Africa at Amdocs The Covid-19...

Banks’ action plan to boost African investment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector...

Work from home drives new phishing threats

Work-related email subjects such as corporate policy changes are becoming more popular with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to keep more people working from home. According to KnowBe4’s Q4 2020 top-clicked phishing report, during the fourth quarter, real phishing...

Africa’s mobile fraud losses set to peak

Africa’s mobile fraud losses will continue to rise above last year’s $4-billion to peak at a record $5-billion by the end of 2021 if nothing is done to prevent global cybercriminals from looting the continent’s wealth in a new, virtual “scramble for Africa”. That’s...

Search is on for new VMware CEO

VMware’s board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO a decision by Pat Gelsinger to step down from the position, effective 12 February 2021, to lead Intel as its new CEO. Zane Rowe, VMware’s chief financial officer, has been appointed Interim CEO....

Spotify users are mainly younger

Since Spotify was founded in 2006, it has become the leading music streaming platform in the US. Spotify is enjoyed by all ages, with entertainment in the form of music and podcasts available for many age groups. Having said that, the platform’s significant popularity...

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Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

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Join Our Team as a Data Engineer Our client in the retail industry, based in Sandton Johannesburg, is seeking a Data Engineer for a permanent role. Are you passionate about turning raw data into valuable insights? Do you thrive on building robust data pipelines and...

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We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst in the SAP field to join one of the largest retain giants in South Africa. You will be responsible for interpreting data and turning it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business...

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We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst in the SAP field to join one of the largest retain giants in South Africa. You will be responsible for interpreting data and turning it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business...

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Are you a business analyst with 5+ years' experience? We have got an exciting opportunity just for you! We seek an individual with Online Analytical Processing Knowledge and experience in working in the payments domain for at least 2 years For this position, a...

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