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...

Smart devices will spur growth in consumer electronics

The global consumer electronics market is expected to reach $1,78-trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6,6%, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Recent technological advancements have led to the miniaturisation of smart devices and are expected to be key...

Mapping the future of surgery with AI

Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. Now, Atlas Meditech is letting brain surgeons experience a new level of realism in their pre-surgery preparation with AI and physically accurate...

Overall decline for printer sales in EMEA

The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market contracted in both units and value in Q2 2020, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting firm's Worldwide...

Women in the IT channel make a difference

Despite tough times, women in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry raised a massive R61 106.11 to help the Sandton SPCA build a new sterile clinic. The money was raised through a Women’s Day initiative, 101 Donations, organised by Channelwise...

Standard Chartered Bank drives a cloud-first strategy

Standard Chartered Bank and Microsoft have announced a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the bank’s digital transformation through a cloud-first strategy. The partnership marks a significant milestone for Standard Chartered in making its vision for...

New campaign targets financial and military organisations

Kaspersky researchers have linked more than 300 samples of a backdoor called Bisonal to a campaign by the advanced persistent threat actor (APT) CactusPete, a cyberespionage group active since at least 2012. The latest campaign has focused on military and financial...

Entries open for 2021 Commonwealth youth awards

Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants. The awards recognise and reward young people whose work has made a major impact on people and communities in their country. Young leaders...

Nigeria takes steps to curb corruption

As a participant in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Steering Committee, Nigeria is taking steps to tackle corruption and money laundering by enhancing corporate accountability and transparency through a new registry disclosing persons with significant control of...

Report says secondary education should prepare youth for work

The Mastercard Foundation hasreleased an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work, indicating that changes in the nature of work are placing a premium on skills that help young people be adaptable, resilient, and...

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Scrum Master at Accenture

MID SCRUM MASTERA leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details: Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Senior Solutions Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

An exceptional opportunity awaits a dynamic individual with the right qualification and experience to assume the position of a Senior Solutions Developer. Minimum Requirements (must be met in order to be considered for this position): A minimum of three (3) year IT or...

Infrastructure and Security Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Welcome to the Concrete Jungle - Johannesburg !!! Miss the Rush Our Traffic with a Hybrid Working Model !!! Are you a talented and experienced Project Manager with a passion for infrastructure and security? Do you have a track record of successfully delivering complex...

Senior Business Analyst (Remote/Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic, knowledgeable, and deeply experienced Senior Business Analyst is sought by a provider of cutting-edge HealthTech solutions to the Public Health sector. You will partner collaboratively working closely with technical teams to analyse and design...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Power BI Developer at Datonomy Solutions

· Understand business requirements in the BI context and design data models to transform raw data into meaningful insights.· Create dashboards and interactive visual reports using Power BI· Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) with clear objectives and...

D365 FO Technical Consultant (Developer)

Our client in the Consulting Industry requires the appointment of a Senior D365 FO Technical Consultant (Developer).A Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365 FO) technical consultant plays a vital role in implementing and customizing the D365 FO system according...

Senior Business Analyst (Remote/Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic, knowledgeable, and deeply experienced Senior Business Analyst is sought by a provider of cutting-edge HealthTech solutions to the Public Health sector. You will partner collaboratively working closely with technical teams to analyse and design...

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