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...

New tools could catalyse response to TB deaths

As the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on tuberculosis (TB) approaches, a new report from the Lancet Commission, co-authored by the University of Cape Town's (UCT) researcher, released recommendations which provide a path forward to turn the tide on this...

Tech competition aims to empower small credit providers

The National Credit Regulator (NCR), in partnership with the Government of Japan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), have come together to launch an innovative TechSprint competition (also known as the Hackathon) designed to support the digitisation and...

Global Esports Federation joins ITU to launch esports dialogue

The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has become a member of ITU's standardisation arm (ITU-T) to launch a global dialogue on the new partnerships emerging in support of the fast-growing competitive esports industry. The dialogue aims to create the conditions necessary...

Covid-19 and its effect on industrial printers

The new Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker from International Data Corporation's (IDC) shows industrial printer and large format printer shipments declined in Q1 2020. "While shipments and revenues have declined in the large format printer market over the...

Say hello to the newest cosmic baby …

Astronomers tend to have a slightly different sense of time than the rest of us. They regularly study events that happened millions or billions of years ago, and objects that have been around for just as long. That's partly why the recently discovered neutron star...

Is this the death of the office as we know it?

Kathy Gibson reports from a Nutanix webinar – The word work has transitioned from being a noun to a verb. Work is no long a place people go, but is the thing people do. This happened almost unconsciously, says Professor Herman Singh, CEO of Future Advisory. The office...

No let-up for mobile growth in Africa

Mobile data traffic in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to grow by 12-times the current figures, with total traffic increasing from 0,33 exabytes (Eb) per month to 4Eb by 2025. Meanwhile, average traffic per smartphone is expected to reach 7,1Gb over the forecast...

SA companies battle to unlock data opportunities

Companies face a struggle to extract value from data, as systems come under pressure, not only amidst Covid-19, but also from growing demand. This is among the findings from a new report from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, which includes the results of a...

Amazon to take on another 3 000 SA service agents

Amazon has announced the creation of 3 000 new virtual jobs in South Africa this year. The roles will range from customer service associates to technical experts who will work virtually and provide 24/7 support to Amazon customers in North America and Europe. The...

Security and risk spend set for growth

Worldwide spending on information security and risk management technology and services will continue to grow through 2020, although at a lower rate than previously forecast, according to Gartner. Information security spending is expected to grow 2,4% to reach...

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Full Stack Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Analyse, design and produce quality software and documentation under minimal supervision as per agreed specification by adhering to and improving the defined team standards and best practices while actively engaging with the team. Knowledge sharingReadily shares...

Mobile QA Engineer

12 month contract rolemust be based in Cape Town - hybrid working Define and implement test automation strategy including roadmap, tools, framework & approach.Implement, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks.Actively work with development and...

Senior Software Developer

Our client in the Logistics industry based in Port Elizabeth 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...

IT Developer (Senior)

Our client is seeking an IT Developer (Senior) to join their team, based in Gqeberha. Successful candidate will need to support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and direction throughout the SDLC and producing...

Business Analyst at Air Traffic and Navigation Services

Introduction Applications are invited for the position of Business Analyst (Peromnes grade 8) [Email Address Removed] successful applicant will be reporting to the Senior Manager: Applications.OverviewThe Business Analyst is responsible for the management of...

Software Engineer .NET

Remote work is optional. Our client is looking for an innovative and experienced senior developer to join their team. The developer will lead a project team to deliver on systems and features requested by a Product Owner in an Agile project environment. Architect and...

Business Systems Analyst

Are you a skilled Business Systems Analyst seeking a career-defining opportunity with a leading financial services and healthcare provider? Look no further! We are searching for exceptional talent to join our team based in Centurion, South Africa. With a hybrid...

Mobile QA Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

12 month contract rolemust be based in Cape Town - hybrid working Define and implement test automation strategy including roadmap, tools, framework & approach.Implement, maintain, and improve test automation frameworks.Actively work with development and...

Senior Software Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Logistics industry based in Port Elizabeth 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...

IT Developer (Senior) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client is seeking an IT Developer (Senior) to join their team, based in Gqeberha. Successful candidate will need to support the software development process within the organisation by providing technical insights and direction throughout the SDLC and producing...

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