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...

Sustainathon SA tackles water, sanitation issues

TCS has launched the second edition of TCS Sustainathon South Africa, with partners Geekulcha, UbuhleBakhe Water, and SkillsLAB under the theme "Sustainable Water and Sanitation Management". TCS Sustainathon is a global challenge that aims to inspire the youth to...

BETI loses momentum in July

After a stronger performance in June, the monthly BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped somewhat in July 2023, mirroring the less-than-positive economic indicators that emerged during the month. “The BETI fell to an index level of 133.0 in July...

Coronavirus takes toll on new car sales

One of the first tangible signs of the impact Covid-19 has had on the South African economy hit hard with the release of March's new vehicle sales by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). With the country impacted by social...

What do people think about SA’s Covid-19 actions?

South Africans think government could have done better in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a survey conducted last week, just over 1 204 respondents described how they perceived the government's response to the pandemic and the effects of the state of...

Cell C caters for Covid-19 battle

Following discussions with the Competition Commission, Cell C has enhanced its data services to help citizens stay connected, informed and safe in the fight against Covid-19. "The company's voluntary offer is in line with Cell C's commitment to digital inclusion,...

Controlling coronavirus transmission using a mobile app

A team of medical researchers and bioethicists at Oxford University yesterday published results in Science that furthers our understanding of coronavirus transmission. This evidence is enabling several international partners, including the Norwegian Institute of...

SA lockdown: Rollercoaster at the tills

At the start of the national lockdown, South Africans rushed to stores to purchase goods, but this has since changed with many choosing to follow government's measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. "The volumes of ATM and point-of-sale (POS) transactions declined...

Power demand rises in China after unprecedented drop

The first nation to implement a Covid-19 lockdown, China, experienced an unprecedented power demand drop during the first two months of the year as a result of the stagnation of industrial and commercial activities. Electricity consumption declined 7,8% year on year...

UWC makes history with virtual graduation

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) marked a historical landmark yesterday when it virtually conferred 3 945 certificates, diplomas and degrees on graduates who, it says, will go on to make a difference in the world. These include 57 Doctoral degrees, 198...

Consider the unintended consequences of the lockdown

In this article, Chris Hattingh, project manager and a researcher at the Free Market Foundation, asks what the people really need the state to do - and what not to do - during the three-week lockdown in the country due to Covid-19. Restrictions on individual liberty...

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