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...

The dangers of collaboration tools exposed

South African businesses are failing to provide dedicated training on collaboration tools even though almost all of them (93%) have experienced a threat via their chosen tools, according to new research from Mimecast exploring the state of the collaboration tools...

These are the drivers for CDP adoption

A new Juniper Research study has identified the two leading markets driving customer data platform (CDP) adoption this year: retail and digital media enterprises. Together, they will account for $1,5-billion of global spend in 2023; exceeding 70% of the global market...

What Uber riders leave behind …

Every day, passengers leave items behind in their Uber rides. The annual Uber Lost & Found Index provides a snapshot of riders' most commonly forgotten items and most unique lost items. It also highlights which cities are most forgetful, which times of day and...

Tourism and its role during Covid-19 outbreak

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili led a high- delegation to the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters in Geneva to further advance the two agencies' coordinated response to the worldwide Coronavirus Covid-19...

Business confidence sinks in Q1

After a small increase in the fourth quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) slumped by eight points to 18 in the first quarter of 2020 - a 21-year low. More than eight out of every 10 respondents therefore perceive prevailing business conditions as...

Hybrid cloud enables disruption

Kathy Gibson is at a Dell Technologies webinar - The cloud makes it possible for all companies to provide world-class IT infrastructure to their users. "But there are different types of disruption going on," says Nigel Moulton, global chief technology officer: modern...

How tech can help companies beat Covid-19

Kathy Gibson is at a Dell Technologies webinar - With the news that Covid-19 has been declared a pandemic, digital transformation has become a pressing issue for organisations around the world. Doug Woolley, GM Dell Technologies South Africa, explains that, on the one...

Web inventor warns of online gender abuse, AI discrimination

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has published an open letter warning that continued lack of web access and a growing crisis of online harms are fuelling discrimination and abuse against women and girls -- and threatening global progress on women's rights...

IDC revises IT spend forecasts down

The escalating coronavirus crisis is already impacting IT markets as buyers and vendors adjust to a new set of assumptions and a new global economic reality. Based on data indicators in the first quarter, International Data Corporation (IDC) expects to see a...

Quantum computing tipped to add competitive advantage

Improved AI capabilities, accelerated business intelligence, and increased productivity and efficiency were the top expectations of organisations currently investing in cloud-based quantum computing technologies. This is among the findings from an International Data...

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IT Server Administrator – Western Cape Beacon Valley

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent provider of academic resources in Africa, dedicated to ensuring universal access to crucial educational materials for all students on the continent, is currently in search of an IT Server Administrator to become part of their team located in...

DevOps Manager – Gauteng Midrand

Gijima is recruiting for a DevOps Manager.Requirements:MatricBachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field8-12 years of experience in operations management or a related role.Proven track record of improving operational...

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Senior Network Administrator

Are you a senior Network Administrator who is no stranger working on software driven cloud networking solutions eg Arista and seeking a challenging and equally exciting venture? Have we got an amazing opportunity for you in the Pretoria area. Core duties: Manages the...

Electrical and Automation Engineer (Renewable Energy)

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ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg based Company offering Custom Development and automated processes to ensure streamlined information delivery, is looking to fill the position of Senior Full Stack Web Developer within their company. This role requires the individual to have...

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Our Client is looking for strong SQL (T-SQL) Developers with a good understanding and experience in C# Development.Area: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria EastWe are looking for strong SQL (T-SQL) Developers with a good understanding and experience in C# Development.Junior –...

Senior Software Developer

Are you ready to join the exciting, innovative and fast-paced world of Gaming/Gambling? Then this one could be for you! Our client is a dynamic, small-sized company that has been around for the last 10 years. In this time they have worked on some interesting and...

IT Project Manager (12 months contract) – Western Cape Cape Town

Gijima Staffing Solutions on behalf of leading retail organisation is recruiting for a IT Project Manager for a 12 month contract.Hybrid: on-site 4 days per week.Requirements:IT Relevant 3 year tertiary or NQF aligned qualification Project Management...

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