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...

Disruptive solutions key in the payments industry

The global payments industry has come a long way over the past decade - and in a myriad of directions. Consumers and companies have shifted from cash to a burgeoning and integrated system of electronic payments solutions and value-added services such as digital...

Intel looks to accelerate the pace of AI development

Building on the AI PC use cases shared at its annual Innovation 2023 conference, Intel has launched the AI PC Acceleration Programme - a global innovation initiative designed to accelerate the pace of AI development across the PC industry. The programme aims to...

Covid-19 drives more cloud, AI networking investment

In response to the pandemic, IT leaders in EMEA are now investing more in cloud-based and AI-powered networking technologies as business recovery plans take shape. This is according to a new global report "Preparing for the post-pandemic workplace", from Aruba, a...

Initiative secures Covid-19 vaccines for Africa

While the race to find safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure at least 220-million doses of the vaccine for the continent, once licensed and approved. All 54 countries on...

Board, managment commit to culture change at Eskom

The Eskom board has come out strongly in support of group chief executive Andre de Ruyter's move to suspend power station managers over this week's escalation in loadshedding. It has also committed to driving culture change in the organisation. The managers of the...

Tablets see best EMEA performance since 2013

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) tablet market grew by 23,8% year on year (YoY), reaching 11,9-million units in the second quarter of 2020, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Tablets performed positively for the first time in six years in...

Proactive compliance means POPIA won’t be a burden

With just a year's grace to achieve compliance, organisations need to take proactive measures now to align with the guidelines of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). However, they should note that the Act should not be seen as a burden, and rather as...

Regulators respond to digital transformation challenges

Promoting an adaptive, resilient and collaborative regulatory system is key to "building back better" and advancing digital transformation for all, according to participants at ITU's 20th edition of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-20), held virtually the...

IDC tracks strong demand for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the total security appliance market delivered solid unit shipment and revenue growth in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20). Worldwide revenue increased 7,5% year over...

Cape’s plant biodiversity patterns under the spotlight

What explains global patterns of plant biodiversity - environmental history or ecology? A new study, involving University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers, argues that biome (an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in...

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Junior IT Technician

Position: Junior IT TechnicianType: PermanentSector: Pharmaceutical IndustryLocation: Cape TownReference: IT - Tech - CPT - MK Experience is a requirement - IT Technician, candidate must have relevant qualifications and 3 or more years experience in functional areas...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...

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Are you a skilled tester with a passion for automation and a strong eye for detail? We're looking for an Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. This is a hybrid role based in Sandton, Johannesburg. With 5+ years of Automation Testing experience to...

Junior IT Technician – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Position: Junior IT TechnicianType: PermanentSector: Pharmaceutical IndustryLocation: Cape TownReference: IT - Tech - CPT - MK Experience is a requirement - IT Technician, candidate must have relevant qualifications and 3 or more years experience in functional areas...

Scrum Master at Accenture

As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

Network Engineer III

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Network Engineer III to Join us and become part of the iOCO family as we continue to provide innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key...

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Are you driven, dependable, and resourceful? One of our clients based in the US are looking for an experienced C# Developer to join their team working remotely form South Africa. Responsibilities: What you will be doing: Designing, developing, and extending Enterprise...

Senior Software Engineer

Our client is a dynamic and innovative technology company in the Retail space that is committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of software development. We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team and play a key role...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...

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