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...

Africa’s Top 100 business opportunities to watch in 2024

Despite rising food and fuel costs, weakening currencies, climate change effects, security threats, political instability, rolling power cuts, infrastructure limitations, and several economic and social challenges, Africa will be one of the fastest-growing global...

Key actions for I&O leaders to navigate economic headwinds

In the face of continued economic headwinds, only 12% of infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders rate their function's performance as exceeding CIO expectations, according to a new Gartner survey. "I&O leaders must support senior leadership by proactively...

ITU salutes innovative tech SMEs

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognised innovative tech solutions with the potential to change lives across the globe at its Virtual Digital World Awards ceremony, following an expert-led SME programme of masterclasses and online pitching....

Top emerging technologies to watch

After a tumultuous 2020, organisations need to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities. To help them do so, Lux Research has released its annual report on the top tech innovations that will have the...

SMMEs bore the brunt of lockdown

Finfind's 2020 SA SMME Covid-19 Impact Report has revealed comprehensive findings on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on SMMEs during lockdown. Finfind engaged a sample of 15 000 SMMEs from its database of 400 000 businesses with almost 10% completing the...

Ending digital platform dystopia

A new study - Decentralized vs. Distributed Organization: Blockchain, Machine Learning, and the Future of the Digital Platform - has outlined four recommendations to end the harmful dominance of "big tech" AI platforms such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tencent, Baidu...

IBM supports African agricultural start-ups

IBM has announced that it is supporting the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the long-term living conditions of local small farmers by increasing productivity and quality. With the...

SA sees drop in spam calls

With the pandemic breaking out earlier this year and countries going into various lockdowns there has been a significant change in communication behaviour and patterns of spam around the world. The fourth edition of the Truecaller Insights report - which looks at the...

Wearable shipments leap to 125m units in Q3

The global wearables market grew 35,1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125-million units according to new data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The surge was driven by seasonality, new...

Learning organisations can emerge stronger from a crisis

The coronavirus has reminded many organisations, including those in the insurance industry, that organisations that have a strong learning culture stand a better chance of emerging stronger from a crisis, says Ronald Tembo, executive manager at the Insurance Institute...

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Cybersecurity engineer – Remote Remote

We are seeking a Process Automation Network Cybersecurity Engineer to join Ju'aymah NGL Fractionation Department within our Automation and Control Engineering Team.Automation and Control Engineering Team is a multi-disciplinary organization with interface to...

Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Customize Organisation's application as per the signed off functional system specifications ("FSS") or change request documents based on the agreed plan of activitiesEffective support to participating business areasDesign and develop applications, and to coordinate...

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...

SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...

SQL Database Administrator

The SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing database systems, ensuring data security, and implementing backup and recovery procedures. This role involves monitoring database performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with...

Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist

Role: Fortinet and Cloud Security EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg Our client is a leading ISP and they are looking for a versatile Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist to join their Information Security team. The ideal candidate will take on key...

SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...

SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Sandown

The SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing database systems, ensuring data security, and implementing backup and recovery procedures. This role involves monitoring database performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with...

SENIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR – 4 MONTHS

PURPOSE To effectively manage the technology infrastructure of the client in line with organisational needs and requirements REPORTING Senior Manager: Information TechnologyREQUIREMENTS FORMAL QUALIFICATION A 3-year degree / diploma -InformationTechnology, MCSE or...

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