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...

IT-OT security convergence key to managing risk

Enterprise security operation centres (SOCs) are expanding their capabilities to the OT domain, but major visibility and skills-related challenges are causing roadblocks. These are among the findings from a new Trend Micro study, "Breaking IT/OT Silos With ICS/OT...

How to avoid becoming a money mule

The use of 'mules' in committing criminal activities is common across the world, and it continues to pose major challenges to efforts to curb fraudulent activities. In financial services, there is a concept of 'money mules', which can be described as individuals who...

Sabric warns of mobile phone snatching fraud

Th South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric), on behalf of the banking industry, is warning bank clients to protect their mobile devices. The theft of mobile phones is not a new phenomenon, but Sabric is seeing an emerging trend where mobile phones that...

IP address prices could double

IP address market prices are estimated to increase by as much as 100% in the next five years, turning the remaining IPv4 resources into a tradable commodity and creating a newfound demand for IP leasing services. The growth of prices in the IP market is a result of...

Xerox adds to its HP election slate

Xerox Holdings has announced that it is filing a preliminary proxy statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in support of its slate of independent candidates to replace the board of directors of HP Inc at HP’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders....

Intel demos co-packaged optics Ethernet switch

Intel has successfully integrated its 1,6Tbps silicon photonics engine with its 12,8Tbps programmable Ethernet switch. The co-packaged solution brings together the essential technology building blocks from Intel and its Barefoot Networks Division for integrated optics...

UP improves in three of four subject rankings

The University of Pretoria (UP) has improved its overall ranking in three of the four broad subject areas that the institution was ranked in, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020. The rankings, which were released earlier this month, noted...

Women’s health and rights: 25 years of progress?

The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remains the world’s most progressive blueprint for advancing gender equality worldwide. Twenty-five years after it was affirmed by 189 countries, what progress has been made in raising this blueprint off the page?...

Prospects for SA employment not looking good

South African employers report limited hiring intentions for the second quarter of 2020, according the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. While 8% of employers forecast an increase in payrolls, 5% anticipate a decrease and 85% expect to make no changes....

What CIOs can do during Covid-19 outbreak

As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, the economic symptoms are emerging. More than a dozen global firms have announced they will miss their financial goals for the upcoming quarter due to the combined impact of supply chain disruptions and dampened...

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Senior Systems Support FACT at Air Traffic and Navigation Services

Introduction ATNS is responsible for air traffic control in approximately 10% of the worlds airspace. Over and above traditional air traffic control, we also provide aeronautical information for planning purposes, search and rescue coordination services, the...

Support Engineer (DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:TAKE charge of providing Enterprise Server Support to all KZN clients of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking a strong technical Support Engineer to join its team. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting hardware issues...

Power Platform Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A grounding opportunity has emerged for a suitably qualified Intermediate Power Platform Developer to become a part of our client's Information Technology Team.The primary goal is to harness the potential of the Microsoft Power Platform, encompassing Power Apps, Power...

Support Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Westville

ENVIRONMENT:TAKE charge of providing Enterprise Server Support to all KZN clients of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking a strong technical Support Engineer to join its team. You will also be responsible for troubleshooting hardware issues...

Automation Tester

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides specialised resourcing for client projects.We are looking for an Automation Test Analyst with JAVA and C# experience to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What we are...

Master Data Specialist

Responsibilities Facilitate and expedite the planning and effective delivery of end-to-end Source-to-Pay services at customer operating sites / mine complexes.Serve as the day-to-day "face" of the Eclipse program the assigned site / complexes.Work collaboratively with...

Systems Analyst (Genesys / Avaya) at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client, a leading provider of innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations, the company...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides specialised resourcing for client projects.We are looking for an Automation Test Analyst with JAVA and C# experience to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What we are...

Master Data Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Responsibilities Facilitate and expedite the planning and effective delivery of end-to-end Source-to-Pay services at customer operating sites / mine complexes.Serve as the day-to-day "face" of the Eclipse program the assigned site / complexes.Work collaboratively with...

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