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...

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Although the volume of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales increased over the sales period, data from Ecentric Payment Systems shows that the value of transactions and the timing of purchases made indicates that consumers are carefully shopping around while also...

Party is over for WLAN as revenues dip

Vendors depleted their backlogs of Wireless LAN (WLAN) orders faster than expected, bringing worldwide revenues down 4% year-over-year (Y/Y) in 3Q 2023. Following an unprecedented stretch of revenue expansion, vendors are now reporting flat or declining orders from...

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...

Trucking industry drives for zero-emission eTrucks

In future, the trucking industry cannot rely on the deployment of traditional combustion engines, according to IDTechEx. Drastic emissions reductions are required from the transport sector, both to protect the global climate and to improve urban air quality. Battery...

Bitcoin interest riding high

Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that the global interest in the keyword bitcoin has soared by 112,76% year-over-year. The peak popularity of 100 was recording the week ending on 15 November 2020. A year ago, the popularity score was at 47. During the week...

IT governance listed as top risk for 2021

Covid-19 has reorganised the risk landscape for chief audit executives (CAEs), with IT governance now listed as the top risk for 2021, according to Gartner. Analysts said the pandemic is giving rise to new sets of risks while exacerbating long-standing...

New threats and attack strategies in store for 2021

The turmoil experienced in 2020 will bring along many structural and strategic changes, not just in our daily lives but in the realm of targeted attacks too - not in the least due to the now-broadened attack surface. New attack vectors, such as the targeting of...

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Security Specialist

key Responsibilities:1.Security Implementation: Implement and manage security solutions to protect the organization's information assets, including firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols.Vulnerability Management:Conduct...

Full Stack Developer – Centurion – Gauteng Pretoria

Our company is seeking to hire a skilled FULL-STACK DEVELOPER who is self-motivated, can work without supervision and follow processes. The successful candidate will form part of a development team who aims for excellence as well as sharing knowledge to build the team...

System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is seeking driven, motivated individuals enthusiastic about serving in the banking industry.Responsibilities:Interpreting specifications to create SAP Ariba Contract Management System (CMS) solutions supporting business processes and adhering to internal...

Security Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

key Responsibilities:1.Security Implementation: Implement and manage security solutions to protect the organization's information assets, including firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols.Vulnerability Management:Conduct...

Data Engineer

Experienced Data Engineer required for an international software development company who creates, implements and maintains leading technology within online classifieds platforms in the marketplaces industry. Fully remote working role. Candidates must be located in...

SAP S/4 Hana Consultant

Our client is looking for a SAP S/4 Hana Consultant to provide expertise on a S/4 Hana Template rollout project. Key Skills Required: Prepare and Deliver the UAT based on pre-prepared scripts from Poland and adapted to SA participantsUpload Master data in...

Junior Cloud Engineer

key Responsibilities: bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CCDE, TOGAF) is a plus.2.Extensive experience in network architecture, design, and implementation in large...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details: Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng

Job Advert SummaryAssist with analysis and development of technical business requirements to inform solution development. Support the Senior Business Analyst with business relationship management.Supports the development of an effective communication plan to meet...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

My client is based in Australia, but they are looking for a South African developer to join their team, working remotely from SA. Due to the time difference your working hours will be 05:00 to 13:00, so we need someone that can keep to those hours. Requirements of a...

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