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...

5G performance influences customer loyalty

A new Ericsson ConsumerLab report titled ‘’5G Value: Turning performance into loyalty‘’ has revealed some unique insights and consumer trends about 5G in South Africa. The satisfaction and user-loyalty-focused report highlights the Communications Service Providers...

Ombudsman honours best banks at resolving complaints

The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) Reana Steyn has named the banks that best co-operated with her office in resolving customers' complaints. At the OBS Annual Banking Awards ceremony in Johannesburg on 24 November, Steyn recognised the banks and their staff that...

Skills shortage may hamper digital transformation in pharmaceuticals

Covid-19 is set to be a major catalyst for the pharmaceutical industry. The rush to adapt to new social distancing and lockdown norms has led to a hurried digital transformation, leaving many organisations struggling to bridge the digital skills gap. GlobalData's...

Don’t forget customer experience with supply chains

While supply chain organisations have a variety of internal metrics in place, supply chain leaders must also take into consideration the customer experience, according to Gartner. "Supply chain leaders spend a lot of time working to understand and improve their...

Steady growth in digital resiliency investments

International Data Corporation (IDC) has launched the Digital Resiliency Investment Index, providing a composite view of the progress organisations are making in their investments towards digital resiliency. Initial Index results show that overall investments in...

Channelwise Awards: make your voice heard

Voting in the Channelwise Awards has been extended to midnight on Wednesday 11 November. Resellers who vote in the online survey not only make their voices heard, but stand a chance of winning great prizes, There are weekly Uber Eats vouchers to be won, as well as a...

Stellenbosch spins out five companies during lockdown

During 2020, and despite the lockdown period, Stellenbosch University's (SU) technology transfer team Innovus established and welcomed five new spinout companies. The team also raised a total investment of R26-million for Stellenbosch University projects and spinout...

KilllSomeOne sends political messages

Sophos has uncovered attackers using DLL side-loading to execute malicious code and install backdoors in the networks of targeted organisations. In the report "A New APT uses DLL Side-loads to Killl Someone," Sophos outlines the discovery of four different DLL...

Net 1 reports first quarter results

Net 1 UEPS Technologies has reported an operating loss of #10,8-million for its first quarter. The company saw revenue of $37,1-million for the period, which is a constant currency decrease of 12% from Q1 2020, but an increase of 39% from Q4 2020. And adjusted EBITDA...

African startups are looking good to investors

Africa's startups have never been more investible than right now. There is a growing number of professional "super angels" involved in record-breaking deals, and private equity investments have doubled since last year. This and more were discussed at virtual Africa...

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Production Systems IT Specialist – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

A well established company within the Manufacturing space is seeking the expertise of a Production Systems IT Specialist with PLC Programming experience to be based in the Durban area. This will be a permanent requirement.The Key Responsibilities for this Role...

IT Infrastructure Manager

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible and accountable for the smooth running of computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines within a 24/7 environment as the next IT Manager sought by a Specialist Consultancy. You will be expected to...

SAP Solutions Architect

Our Client , a massive conglomerate is looking for a SAP Solutions ArchitectTerms: 3 months with possible option to extendNeeded for 3 days a week,8 hours per day.One day of the week will be office-based.Location: JHB – Hybrid (would be required to go in once per week...

Senior Core Network Engineer (Ideal Start: January 2024)

Role: Senior Core Network Engineer Location: Remote but must be based in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban.Company: Prominent and highly successful information and communications technology (ICT) firm, providing exceptional prospects for advancement and professional...

Business Analyst

Are you a skilled Data Management Business Analyst with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to drive business success? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic...

IT Infrastructure Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible and accountable for the smooth running of computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines within a 24/7 environment as the next IT Manager sought by a Specialist Consultancy. You will be expected to...

SAP Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our Client , a massive conglomerate is looking for a SAP Solutions ArchitectTerms: 3 months with possible option to extendNeeded for 3 days a week,8 hours per day.One day of the week will be office-based.Location: JHB – Hybrid (would be required to go in once per week...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Are you a skilled Data Management Business Analyst with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence to drive business success? We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic...

Test Analyst (ALM) – EvdB

User Acceptance testing team will comprise of business users, TOIS Test Lead and System Integration testing and functional analysts. The responsibilities will vary per test activity, below is a lower-level detail. Preparation of Test Plan DocumentTest Plan...

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