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...

Datatec ups its stake in Mason Advisory

Datatec PLC has acquired an additional 40% holding in Mason Advisory from the management team, taking its interest to a majority shareholding of 80%. Mason Advisory is a UK-based digital and technology consultancy working across the public and private sectors, with...

Intel helps power a more resilient grid

Intel has announced that its technology is helping power the Edge for Smart Secondary Substations (E4S) Alliance's new solution to modernise the energy grid. The E4S solution disrupts the existing system, helping it move from a proprietary, closed-hardware...

CIOs the catalysts of change in a digital world

CIOs have a crucial and multi-faceted role to play in helping their organisations transform for the digital age. This is according to Sandra La Bella, winner of the Visionary CIO title at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA)...

Commonwealth private sector targets green, digital recovery

Trade ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth will gather virtually to examine how they can work together to spur a digitally-inclusive and green recovery in the face of devastating economic impacts linked to Covid-19. The Commonwealth Secretariat,...

Amazon hits 5bn monthly visitors

Data presented by Buy Shares indicates that e-commerce platform Amazon.com was the fifth most visited website globally in September 2020, attracting 5,2-billion visitors. The research ranked the top 10 most visited websites in September, and Google.com emerged top...

Universities urge G20 leaders to prioritise net zero emissions

An international coalition of leading climate research universities will issue its first declaration ahead of the G20 Summit on 21 and 22 November 2020. The International Universities Climate Alliance member universities, including the University of Cape Town (UCT),...

Calls to ease licensing department backlogs

The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) has penned an open letter from the to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Dear Minister Mbalula Extensive administrative delays in document turnaround times and vital operational systems are drastically impacting...

Consumer finances ease, but road to recovery will be tough

The government's decision to allow more economic activity during the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020) relieved some of the financial strain that several consumers had to endure during Q2 2020. This is evident from the Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability...

Black Friday and the ethics of AI

With Black Friday around the corner, many businesses have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to identify changing consumer trends and optimise sales. As businesses race to adopt this new technology, their ability to use it ethically - and in ways that generate trust...

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Data Analyst at Wispeco Aluminium

Reports to: OD Manager Available positions: 1 Preferred Qualifications:Relevant Tertiary Degree (NQF Level 7) At least 3-4 years' experience in data analysis. Preferred Experience:Advanced Excel skills. Ability to solve problems. Knowledge of other HR systems will be...

Software Developer

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...

Senior Systems Analyst ERP

Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? Then this role is for you!! My client is looking for a Senior Systems AnalystHybrid working...

Information Systems Specialist

DUR001985 INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST – Durban, KZN Purpose of the job: To maintain the company and client enterprise content and workflow management system.Required QualificationsBA/BS in computer science, physical sciences, engineering, or related technical...

Data Analyst at Wispeco Aluminium – Gauteng Alberton

Reports to: OD Manager Available positions: 1 Preferred Qualifications:Relevant Tertiary Degree (NQF Level 7) At least 3-4 years' experience in data analysis. Preferred Experience:Advanced Excel skills. Ability to solve problems. Knowledge of other HR systems will be...

Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

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...

Senior Systems Analyst ERP – Gauteng

Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? Then this role is for you!! My client is looking for a Senior Systems AnalystHybrid working...

Information Systems Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

DUR001985 INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST – Durban, KZN Purpose of the job: To maintain the company and client enterprise content and workflow management system.Required QualificationsBA/BS in computer science, physical sciences, engineering, or related technical...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

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...

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