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...

ChatGPT beats Google in blind test

Two-thirds (65,3%) of people selected the websites provided by ChatGPT as a better match for their query than websites provided by Google, says a new study from digital marketing consultancy, ClickPop. For the research, ClickPop created a tool to compare people's...

SUSECon 2020 goes digital

The annual SUSECon conference has been repackaged as a digital event. As fears over Covid-19 increase, large gatherings around the world are coming under pressure, with many organisers choosing to cancel their events. Arguably the biggest such cancellation was Mobile...

Travel still on South Africans’ agenda

Flight Centre has revealed it issued travel quotes to the value of R140-million in just one weekend, indicating that South Africans are eager to travel despite the weak exchange rate and Covid-19 concerns. Travel Expo sales reached over R50-million, with more than 100...

Calls for tourism to be part of Covid-19 recovery

In an update on the sector's response to the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international arrivals and receipts in 2020. Public health measures need to be implemented in ways...

ACSA steps up Covid-19 preparations

The inspection visit to OR Tambo International Airport by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health has contributed to assuring the public that airports are implementing measures to deal with the novel coronavirus Covid-19. This is the view of Mpumi Mpofu, CEO...

Gender diversity perceptions often misaligned

A huge 84% of chief sales officers (CSOs) report they are satisfied with the gender diversity of their sales organisations; however, men still outnumber women in all levels of the organisation, according to Gartner. "While heads of sales are generally satisfied with...

Global technology industry deals total $42,98bn in January

Total technology industry deals for January 2020 worth $42,98-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 11,9% over the previous month and a drop of 7,8% when compared with the last 12-month average of...

Commonwealth calls for gender equality

A Commonwealth gathering has called for an end to gender inequality by 2030 so every girl can have the same opportunities as boys. Ahead of International Women's Day, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined a gathering of leaders, celebrities,...

Supercomputer joins the fight against Covid-19

Technology has been at the centre of scientific advances for decades. By Dave Turek, vice-president of technical computing at IBM Cognitive Systems Just 16 years ago, IBM’s Blue Gene supercomputer debuted as the first supercomputer to break the petascale barrier and...

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DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

The clients team was conceived at the start of 2015. The team was formed to create new digital experiences for customers and has a portfolio of applications that range from native mobile applications for iOS and Android, to web-based portals and applications, to...

Data Analyst (Wits Ezintsha)

Main purpose of the job:Co-lead the design, oversight, and implementation of clinical research data management activitiesAnalyze clinical research data for purposes of data cleaning and to inform scientific publicationsLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance...

Software Developer – Guidewire

Software Developer (Guidewire) - Western Cape, Cape Town (Contract)Want to take your career to the next level in Consulting? Our client is on the prowl for their next successor in Guidewire Software Development. As a Software Developer, you'll design and build...

Lead AWS Python Developer

An available role currently exists for a Lead AWS Python Developer. The incumbent will be responsible for building solutions from requirements received from product owner and be able to work in an agile environment.AWS components such as Lambda, SQS , Dynamo DBAWS API...

Project Manager IT

Candidates should have: Prince II / PMP / PM BOK / equivalent formal PM Qualification,Have been in an IT PM role during the last 12 months,Huge preference for younger EE, or Non-EE Female candidates.Experience in SAP projectsSkills Proficiency in project management...

Senior Java Developer at Reverside

Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Senior Java Developer, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global headquarters in...

Data Analyst (Wits Ezintsha) – Gauteng Parktown

Main purpose of the job:Co-lead the design, oversight, and implementation of clinical research data management activitiesAnalyze clinical research data for purposes of data cleaning and to inform scientific publicationsLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance...

Software Developer – Guidewire – Western Cape Cape Town

Software Developer (Guidewire) - Western Cape, Cape Town (Contract)Want to take your career to the next level in Consulting? Our client is on the prowl for their next successor in Guidewire Software Development. As a Software Developer, you'll design and build...

Lead AWS Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

An available role currently exists for a Lead AWS Python Developer. The incumbent will be responsible for building solutions from requirements received from product owner and be able to work in an agile environment.AWS components such as Lambda, SQS , Dynamo DBAWS API...

Project Manager IT – Gauteng Rosebank

Candidates should have: Prince II / PMP / PM BOK / equivalent formal PM Qualification,Have been in an IT PM role during the last 12 months,Huge preference for younger EE, or Non-EE Female candidates.Experience in SAP projectsSkills Proficiency in project management...

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