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...

Take-home pay, private pensions slowed in October

After three consecutive months of increases, the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which measures the average nominal take-home pay among about 4-million salary earners in South Africa, showed a slight downturn. “The nominal average take-home pay was R15 535...

Enterprise IT budgets are on the increase

Omdia's 10th annual IT Enterprise Insights study has revealed that IT has become one of the main drivers of value to an enterprise, with almost three-quarters (74%) of respondents confirming increases to their overall budget allocated to enterprise IT in 2023 compared...

Expanded unemployment rate climbs to 43,1%

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on November 12 that employment in South Africa increased by 543 000 in the third quarter of the year – recovering some of the 2,2-million jobs lost during the lockdown-hit second quarter. Lullu Krugel, chief economist for...

Alviva buys Tarsus in historic channel deal

Mark Davison reports – The biggest deal in the history of the South African IT distribution channel has come to fruition with the Alviva group acquiring its main competitor Tarsus Technology Group from holding company Investec, for R185-million. The deal is subject to...

IT spend set to pick up in 2021

IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1,075-trillion in 2021, an increase of 2,8% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. IT spending in the region is expected to decline 6,5% in 2020. “The combined effects of Brexit and the Covid-19 public health...

Supply chains and their role in modern slavery

No matter which part of the world you live in or what industry you work in, modern slavery is closer to you, your business and your country than you may think. This is the word from Rachel Wu, MD: Asia at Axis Group International, sharing her insights and experiences...

WFH accelerates digital adoption

Organisations have undergone unprecedented IT change this year amid a massive shift to remote work, accelerating adoption of cloud technology. And the security implications of this transition will reverberate for years to come, as the hybrid workplace demands the...

Competition injects R5m into innovation

Competition injects R5m into innovationGlobal Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated this year from 16 to 22 November, connects innovators across the world to more than 9-million potential collaborators, mentors, and even investors. South Africa's scientists, engineers and...

What President Biden means for emerging markets

Could a change of president be the precursor for change in the fortunes of emerging markets? asks David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders. As US election results slowly fed through last week, a relief rally in emerging market (EM) assets was...

Robotic process automation demystified

Robotic process automation (RPA) is expected to be one of the hot trends in 2021, as organisations across the globe look to gain competitive advantage. Automation has the potential to streamline business processes, freeing up time, money and talent, while ensuring...

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Front End Developer at Basis Point Design Limited

We are seeking a full-time, long term remote Frontend Developer with Animation experience to join our growing team. The Frontend Developer will be responsible for web development, ensuring responsive web design, collaborating with back-end developers and designers. We...

Data Scientist

This role is responsible for building customised solutions, such as algorithms, based on the data that has been analysed to improve the overall functioning of each department. Furthermore, creating reports and presentations for business use is critical for the...

Senior Full-Stack Developer

We're on a thrilling quest for a Senior Full-stack Developer who thrives on the perfect symphony of PHP and Laravel wizardry in the backend, and the artistic dance of React and Vue in the frontend.Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL...

MES Analyst (Functional) – EvdB – KwaZulu-Natal Richards Bay

Work closely together with the existing IT teams and Legacy Application Architect to develop transition plans from legacy solutions Identifies and plans for necessary solution interfacing (i.e SAP S/4, Legacy boundary applications etc) in collaboration with the...

Front End Developer at Basis Point Design Limited – Remote Remote

We are seeking a full-time, long term remote Frontend Developer with Animation experience to join our growing team. The Frontend Developer will be responsible for web development, ensuring responsive web design, collaborating with back-end developers and designers. We...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg

This role is responsible for building customised solutions, such as algorithms, based on the data that has been analysed to improve the overall functioning of each department. Furthermore, creating reports and presentations for business use is critical for the...

Senior Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We're on a thrilling quest for a Senior Full-stack Developer who thrives on the perfect symphony of PHP and Laravel wizardry in the backend, and the artistic dance of React and Vue in the frontend.Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL...

Application Developer at Accenture

Design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements and technical programming standards. Develop system specifications and interfaces for simple to moderate components. QualificationsMust have information Technology related...

Business Analyst (K2 Workflow)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in analyzing business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and facilitating the implementation of efficient...

MES Analyst – EvdB

Work closely together with the existing IT teams and Legacy Application Architect to develop transition plans from legacy solutions Identifies and plans for necessary solution interfacing (i.e SAP S/4, Legacy boundary applications etc) in collaboration with the...

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