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...

Intel unveils glass substrates for more powerful compute

Intel has announced one of the industry's first glass substrates for next-generation advanced packaging, planned for the latter part of this decade. This breakthrough achievement will enable the continued scaling of transistors in a package and advance Moore's Law to...

Digital technology directly benefits 70% of SDG targets

More than two-thirds of the UN's targets for sustainable development can benefit directly from digital technologies, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organisers of SDG Digital taking...

Online demand for health news shoots up

Mobile operators throughout South Africa are experiencing increased traffic as the coronavirus pandemic drives users online for information. According to online search data from Upstream's Zero-D, during March and May this year, coronavirus accounted for 15% of all...

ITU issues guidelines for to protect children online

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched its new 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP), a comprehensive set of recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers on how to contribute to the development of a...

Minister Mboweni needs to go further than zero-based budgeting

Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has the opportunity to draft an emergency budget that puts citizens first by introducing austerity measures. This is according to the Free Market Foundation (FMF), which has issued the following statement: Government must start laying...

May’s salary payments nosedive as unemployment rises

BankservAfrica's latest data reveals South Africa's total salaries paid declined significantly in May, reflecting the downturn in take-home pay numbers. Also, as low-income earners remain under pressure from the Covid-19 lockdown, South Africa's monthly salaried...

RPA key for digital workforce transformation

Kathy Gibson is at Blue Prism World – Robotic process automation is enabling a digital workforce for every enterprise. It’s not just about automating work, but rethinking how work is done, says Chip Coyle, chief marketing officer of Blue Prism. Over the last few...

Resilience enables effective cybersecurity

Kathy Gibson is at the Mimecast Cyber Resilience Summit – Mimecast has launched its E-cubed strategy, the guiding principles in how the team delivers solutions. “The what is the core products, but we believe equally important is the way we choose to partner,” says...

Technology offers solution to skills crisis

Kathy Gibson is at the Mimecast Cyber Resilience Summit – The opportunity divide is possibly the biggest challenge to social justice. This is the word from Peter Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Mimecast, who adds: “At the same time, while we have a shortage of skills in...

Microsoft, Vodacom launch online education platform

Kathy Gibson reports - Microsoft South Africa and Vodacom have launched a jointly-developed online learning platform, which they believe is a first for the industry. William Mzimba, chief officer of Vodacom Business, explains that the connect digital education...

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SharePoint Consultant at RecruiTech

An exciting opportunity to join a well-known software development house. Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Intermediate/Senior Microsoft SharePoint Consultant (Hybrid) with strong expertise in on-premises SharePoint environments and migration projects....

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New vacancy in! A leading Private hospital group in Gauteng is looking for a Clinical Facilitator and Clinical Application Support Specialist who has experience in a clinical environment. Requirements: Diploma/Degree in Nursing.Qualification in nursing education.SANC...

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My client in Pretoria is one of the best companies to work for in the entire city!They are currently recruiting for a Data Scientist to assist with statistical modeling in their short term insurance department. You will need a qualification in:*...

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The L1/L2 Support Engineer is responsible support of processes and tools on the event streaming platform, this includes new features' capabilities and all use cases on the shared streaming platform. Specific technical skills and experience requirements include:...

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Manage project activities pertaining to WARMS & e-WULAAS maintenance & support. In the case of WARMS related activities, also addresses Business Analyst requirements.Ensures technical stability of application systemsManages the applicable support &...

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Are you the dynamic, versatile professional we're seeking? Their client in the investment industry is on the hunt for a true "jack of all trades" who can effortlessly converse in the language of IT while effectively engaging with their business stakeholders. This...

Senior C#.Net Engineer – Western Cape Bellville

We are looking for a Senior Software Developer who is passionate about technology to join our Technical Consulting team. Our projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting software systems, and developing systems integration. Our local and...

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6 month renewable contract 5 years plus experience as a Scrum Master in delivery of business solutions/applicationCo-ordinate the delivery of multiple projects2 years in an IT service management roleSolid knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks,...

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Our client in the Logistics industry based in Johannesburg is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer. Main Purpose of the Position:To support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and direction...

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