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...

AI helps to drive enterprise sustainability initiative

The business world continues to be defined by disruption and evolution, the latest being an unrelenting interest in generative AI. This has set off what some are deeming a ‘new era’ in every industry. While technology has always progressed at high speeds, the pace of...

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...

Avoid being scammed this Black Friday

Black Friday 2020 could be bigger online than in-store this year, thanks to concerns about the risk of Covid-19 in crowded shops, and an increase in the number of people now comfortable with shopping online. By Paul Grapendaal, head of managed security services at...

Convergence is key for the future of payment services

Rapid advancements in technology and innovation are disrupting the payments sector as well as giving rise to new market entrants and changing customer expectations. This is among the highlights from an analysis released by PwC's Strategy& division on the...

How La Motte winery pivoted to digital

No-one could have predicted the catastrophic consequences that Covid-19 would have across the world with its impact having been felt across nearly all industries. South Africa's wine sector was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, with Wines of...

Resilience, growth hinge on digital enablers

More than half of companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) expect to return to pre-pandemic revenue and profit within the next 12 months, new Experian research reveals. According to findings, more than 80% expect to recover their position within 18...

More News Today

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

IT Programme Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our Client a massive conglomerate has a new requirement for an IT programme Manager, to start on the 01 February 2024 . The contract period 6 Months . Hybrid JHB Based (once per week you might be required can go in or more depends on the team)The main skillset and...

Senior Full Stack Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:An award-winning global security engineering firm is looking for an experienced senior full-stack developer to lead their software development efforts. They have recently launched a secure mobile application for accessing physical locations and now need a...

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...

View more career listings on our Careers Section