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...

Axiz is 2023 Channelwise Distributor of the Year

Axiz has been selected as South Africa’s favourite IT distributor, scooping the 2023 Channelwise Distributor of the Year Award by a comfortable margin. The award is made to the distributor who garnered the most votes in the annual Channelwise survey, where resellers...

Syntech reclaims Customer Care crown

Syntech Distribution has reclaimed the Customer Care Distributor of the Year Award at the 2023 Channelwise Awards. The awards, voted for by reseller partners, goes to the distributor that offers resellers the best value-added services. Resellers pick their favourite...

Ongoing lockdowns to drive double-digit PC growth

According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), shipments of EMEA traditional PCs (a combination of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) will total 82,1-million in 2020, a 12,7% year-on-year YoY growth. With the impact of the global pandemic not...

Innovation is vital, but companies don’t enable it

As many as 88% of innovation leaders agree that successful organisations encourage innovation at every level and within every team - but only 16% of companies include "empowering individuals" as an essential part of their corporate culture. This is one of the findings...

Global smartphone sales in Q3 decline

Worldwide smartphone sales to end-users totaled 366-million units in the third quarter of 2020, down 5,7% from the third quarter of 2019, according to Gartner. Overall global mobile phone sales to end users totaled 401-million units, a decline of 8,7% year-over-year....

Rebound for large-format, industrial printers

New results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker show that all segments of the industrial printer market began to recover from the Covid-19 crisis in the third quarter (3Q20). "After consecutive quarters of steep...

Online comes to the fore on Black Friday

While claims of a more digital world have been rife for some time now, on the back of Covid-19 and the widespread lockdown response to the pandemic, few events have served to confirm this shift to digital consumption as clearly as the Black Friday weekend. That's...

Independent SMEs saw 46% Black Friday improvement

In proprietary data released by South African payments provider Yoco, small businesses experienced a 46% increase in card transaction volume on Black Friday compared to the average volume processed on a Friday after pay day. In the build-up to Black Friday this year,...

5G set for super-fast uptake; 1bn users this year

By 2026, four out of every 10 mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G. This is one of the forecasts in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, which also finds that current 5G uptake in subscriptions and population coverage confirm the technology as...

E-commerce the winner on Black Friday

The number of new shoppers introduced to ecommerce over lockdown boosted Black Friday weekend total online transaction volumes by 50%, compared to 2019. This is according to data released by online payment gateway PayFast. The company processed a 283% increase in...

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SAP EWM Consultant

Job RoleService DeliveryEnsure projects and solution deliveries have the required documentation, testing plans and outputs. Provide second level incident support to the business and ensure that all potential risks that may impact on the performance and success of the...

Scrum Master (ILR) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Client Details:Our client, thriving for three decades, prioritises workforce commitment. Emphasising attitude over skills, they boast a dedicated team, many with over a decade of tenure. The company values flexibility, offers bonuses, and supports continuous learning....

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System Developer

We are seeking a talented and experienced System Developer to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that meet the needs of our organization.Job purpose: The purpose of the...

Senior Security Specialist

key Responsibilities:1.Security Strategy and Leadership: Develop and lead the implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals.Provide leadership and guidance to the cybersecurity team, fostering a culture of excellence and...

System Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a talented and experienced System Developer to join our dynamic IT team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that meet the needs of our organization.Job purpose: The purpose of the...

Senior Security Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

key Responsibilities:1.Security Strategy and Leadership: Develop and lead the implementation of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals.Provide leadership and guidance to the cybersecurity team, fostering a culture of excellence and...

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