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...

Disinformation now the top global risk

Misinformation and disinformation are now the world's biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to Global Risks Report 2024. Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception...

Another decline for global PC shipments

Global shipments of traditional PCs marginally surpassed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23) with nearly 67,1-million PCs shipped, down 2,7% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

Wear flip flops for CHOC

Childhood cancer is a frightening diagnosis that no parent should ever have to deal with. But, unfortunately, it is a reality that many families across South Africa have to come to terms with on a daily basis. These families are facing the toughest battle they will...

2021 innovation will set the tone for the 21st century

As the Covid-19 crisis redefines how economies and society as a whole function, human ingenuity has sparked a wave of innovation set to be the blueprint for the decades to come. Accenture's Fjord Trends 202, the fourteenth in a series of annual reports from Accenture...

What are the risks facing SA and the world?

A trio of Covid-19 related risks heads up the 10th Allianz Risk Barometer 2021, reflecting potential disruption and loss scenarios companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business interruption (number one, with 41% responses) and pandemic...

SA’s SMEs embrace digitalisation

In just a matter of months, the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world at the speed of light. Most businesses weren't prepared and were forced to adapt to extraordinary challenges in order to continue with business operations -while battling to stay afloat. In South...

How the pandemic affects staff working from home

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many companies, but small businesses have suffered more than others. According to numerous research findings, in some countries, up to 90% of small companies have experienced a negative impact from the pandemic, such as drops in...

South Africans aim to be healthier and wealthier in 2021

When it comes to New Year's resolutions, health and wealth seem to come out on top every year. A survey carried out by Game shows that 2021 is no different, as 69% of South Africans aim toward better health and wellness, and 67% look to start a new business or 'side...

Americans more worried about being hacked than murdered

According to the Atlas VPN investigation, US citizens worry much more about getting hacked than being murdered. As many as 72% of respondents frequently or occasionally lose sleep over having their personal, credit card, or financial information stolen by hackers. The...

Education, business apps set for biggest growth

Covid-19 forced a large part of the world to live a 'new normal' as people were forced to stay indoors to shelter from the dangers of the pandemic. This meant mobile devices took on an even more significant role than it already has in more recent times, as they became...

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Application Support Analyst (Internal Candidates Only) at Mintek

Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for an Application Support Specialist. The candidate will be responsible for Application support response to technical problems and application improvements. Description Possesses specialist knowledge of operating...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Specialist Developer/Programmer – Gauteng Johannesburg

The role will include maintenance, support and enhancements to all systems, current website and intranet portal, integration from all public facing applications to the internal databases, APIs and all internal and external mobile applications. Requirements 8+ Years of...

Senior Developer Nodejs – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job Description:NodeJS Developer Senior level, 4-10 years' experience Roles and Responsibilities Help clients develop and maintain software solutions using IEEE standards and best practiceStrong communication with Clients, Project Managers and Business Analysts using...

Data Engineer (Frontend) – Gauteng Menlyn

Job Description The individual will be responsible for data management and integration within the cloud environment.Expert knowledge within Cloud based environment - specifically AZURE.Will support with everything data related within this product space - from...

Application Senior Developer at Accenture

Main Responsibilities/Tasks:Design and DevelopWork with team members to gather and interpret user/system requirements into design specificationsDesign, build, assemble, and configure application or technical architecture components using business requirements and...

Cobol Programmer

Description To design, program and test programs (new or modifications to existing applications within the BAS Architecture)To provide production support for a specific application or group of applicationsTo ensure data integrity and fix data integrity through data...

Senior Developer ReactJS

Job DescriptionReactJS Developer Senior level, 4-10 years' experience Roles and Responsibilities Help clients develop and maintain software solutions using IEEE standards and best practiceStrong communication with Clients, Project Managers and Business Analysts using...

Application Senior Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Main Responsibilities/Tasks:Design and DevelopWork with team members to gather and interpret user/system requirements into design specificationsDesign, build, assemble, and configure application or technical architecture components using business requirements and...

Cobol Programmer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Description To design, program and test programs (new or modifications to existing applications within the BAS Architecture)To provide production support for a specific application or group of applicationsTo ensure data integrity and fix data integrity through data...

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