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...

Irish Tech Challenge startups chosen

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with Wits University's Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and Dogpatch Labs Ireland has selected five tech startups for...

Microsoft and partners double down on AI transformation

Microsoft has introduced about 100 new services and updates as part of its AI-forward strategy, including key developments within its productivity and security offerings. The announcements were made at the company's annual Microsoft Ignite 2023 conference. Just about...

Employee empowerment key in workplace strategy

The pandemic has put employee wellbeing at the forefront of the business agenda, according NTT's 2020 Intelligent Workplace Report "Shaping Employee Experiences for a World Transformed", released by Dimension Data. Almost four-fifths (80%) of organisations agree that...

Online sales set for 30% holiday season growth

Digital sales are expected to hit all-time highs and lead to strained shipping capacity as retailers grapple with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to research from Salesforce, which adds these 2020 holiday season predictions: * Global digital...

Young entrepreneurs tackle SA’s biggest challenges

The Innovation Hub, Gauteng's leading innovation agency, is home to many an enterprising and creative entrepreneur. Two young entrepreneurs, affiliated to the Innovation Hub, are doing their part to help alleviate South Africa's most pressing challenges: managing the...

Global blockchain spend leaps 50%

According to the research data analysed and published by StockApps.com, global blockchain spending is set to hit $4,1-billion in 2020, up by nearly 50% from $2,7-billion in 2019. Over the five-year period between 2020 and 2024, it is expected to maintain a 46,4% CAGR....

Microsoft most-imitated brand in Q3 phishing attacks

Check Point Research has published its new Brand Phishing Report for Q3 2020. The report highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals' personal information or payment credentials during July, August and...

Cell C delivers on new strategic focus

Cell C's normalised earnings showed a 64% improvement to R1,8-billion its interim results for the six months to June 2020, reflecting the overall impact of the new management team's strategic focus on optimising its network as well as its emphasis on more profitable...

Standard Bank, Mastercard, Google help SMEs open digital doors

As SMEs accelerate digital transformation efforts in response to the pandemic, today Standard Bank, Mastercard and Google announced a collaboration to help them move their businesses online, accept digital payments and attract more customers. Through the...

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BI Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is in search of a talented and detail-oriented BI Data Analyst to join their business intelligence team. The BI Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in gathering, analyzing, and transforming data into valuable insights, driving data-driven decision-making...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Our client based in Midrand is urgently looking for a Full Stack Developer to be on a 24 months renewable contract Front-end GUIApache Web ServerHTML 5CSSJavaScriptJQuerySOAP XMLJSON / PythonBootstrapFontawesome[URL Removed] Backend / Web ServicesC# / C / C++/...

Network Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job SummaryThe IT Network Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining the organization's computer networks. This includes both hardware infrastructure and software applications related to networking. The specialist ensures the...

Support Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are seeking a talented and customer-focused Support Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and ensuring a high...

Business Analyst

My client involved in the international financial industry (designs systems for 13 international banks) is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to join their team General Purpose of the Position:As a key player in the team, you will be accountable for defining...

Systems Analyst

Nationality: South African citizen or permanent resident with valid SA IDJob Title: Business /Systems AnalystJob Location: CenturionIndustry: Information Technology Introduction: The System Analyst is a key role in Nexi Payments and is accountable to drive efficiency...

Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities Knowledge of copper and fibre cabling standards- Provide technical support to other internal departments on system designs.- Site Survey and Site Design for Wi-Fi requirements- Implementation and build including Configuration of installed access...

Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are seeking a talented and customer-focused Support Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support, troubleshooting, and ensuring a high...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

My client involved in the international financial industry (designs systems for 13 international banks) is looking for an Intermediate Business Analyst to join their team General Purpose of the Position:As a key player in the team, you will be accountable for defining...

Systems Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Nationality: South African citizen or permanent resident with valid SA IDJob Title: Business /Systems AnalystJob Location: CenturionIndustry: Information Technology Introduction: The System Analyst is a key role in Nexi Payments and is accountable to drive efficiency...

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