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...

Software testers embrace AI

A new "Future of Quality Assurance 2023" study by LambdaTest of 1 615 software testing professionals from 70 different countries has shed new light on software testing practices in 2023, including finding that 78% have already adopted AI. 2023 has seen a number of...

Tourism ends 2023 at 90% of pre-Covid levels

International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), an estimated 975-million tourists travelled internationally between January and September...

Digital initiatives to grow as consumers stay online

In the face of massive shifts to every facet of their daily lives, South African consumers expect the majority of their interactions with businesses this year to be online. This is according to the fourth edition of the Salesforce State of the Connected Customer...

Black Friday and the moral dilemma for SA shoppers

In a year in which the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly turned everyone's lives upside down, economic difficulties and months of lockdown have meant the opportunities presented by this year's Black Friday shopping event may seem more irresistible than ever. Gig technology...

Africa’s tech challengers flex their muscles

New emerging market tech challengers have already grown into powerful forces in technology and other industries, with their impact felt in their home markets, regionally, and internationally. These organisations have generally weathered the Covid-19 crisis well, with...

The psychology behind Black Friday frenzy

Black Friday is notorious for turning even the smartest shoppers into spendthrifts, and retail crowds into potentially aggressive mobs. But what motivates consumers to respond the way they do with regards to Black Friday? Experts say it all comes down to genetics and...

Covid-19 drives cloud growth

2020 has been an extraordinary year, re-defining 'normal life' and following significant growth in cloud consumption across many vertical sectors in 2019, and there has been a shift in consumption across some industries this year due to Covid-19. However, while for...

Elon Musk is now richer than Bill Gates

Elon Musk has overtaken Bill Gates to become the second-richest person on the planet. Musk slipped past Gates thanks to a recent surge in the Tesla share price, bringing his total worth to $127,9-billion. Gates has a net worth of $127,7-billion, while the richest man...

How to protect yourself as identity theft booms

The risk of identity theft - and related fraud - is a significant concern for consumers who have been embracing online services to overcome lockdown restrictions during 2020. Even prior to this, there has been a reported 33% increase in identity fraud last year from...

QR code scams on the rise

Check Point Software Technologies is warning mobile users of the security risks of QR codes as their usage has exploded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Concerns over Covid-19 transmission has seen restaurants adopting QR codes so that customers can browse menus on their...

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Systems Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

Understand and translate business requirements into quality system solutions and ensure optimal system performance and stability through support and continuous improvement.KEY OUTCOMES• Analyse current systems solutions and business requirementso Interpret and provide...

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A leading player in the road freight industry, is currently seeking a dynamic and qualified individual to fill the pivotal role of Risk and Systems Manager, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in fortifying their operational resilience. This role offers...

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Assist with analysis and development of technical business requirements to inform solution development. Support the Senior Business Analyst with business relationship management. Planning and executing UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and RT (Regression Testing)...

Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Johanesburg at Accenture

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