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...

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...

Gaming-related web attacks up more than 50% in April

Cybercriminals have been exploiting the increased popularity in video games during lockdown to launch attacks. In April, the daily number of blocked attempts to direct Kaspersky users to malicious sites that exploit the gaming theme increased by 54% when compared to...

Workforce upskilling should still be a key priority

Companies focused on expanding their employees' skills and are ahead of their peers on the upskilling curve, are more optimistic about their future, according to research by PwC. The PwC report, "Talent Trends 2020 - Upskilling: Building confidence in an uncertain...

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L2 Support Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

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:...

Project Manager IT – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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 &...

Application Architect – Gauteng Centurion

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...

Scrum Master

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,...

Senior Software Developer

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...

SAP SAC Consultant

You will be responsible to:work as part of a team that is busy migrating HR Reporting and Planning Applications form. work as part of a team that is busy migrating HR Reporting and Planning Applications form Lumira to SAC. Support applications in BW and SAC. Assist in...

IT Developer (Intermediate)

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

Software Engineer

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who will work collaboratively with the Finance team to support development of the new settlement and billing systems.An Engineer with around 4 years of experience, who has some experience working with Typescript/Node.js,...

Software Engineering Manager

A leading HealthTech company with a culture based on strong values, accountability, collaboration and no politics, is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead their team of developers. Our client believes in transforming healthcare to enhance people's lives...

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