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...

Executive pay rises across JSE Top 200

Median total remuneration for CEOs of South Africa’s largest listed companies rose 9% to R23,191-million in 2026, and 7% to R13,489-million for CFOs, with the increase driven primarily by performance-linked incentives rather than fixed pay, according to PwC’s 19th...

Workers’ overall wellness is not good

Employee well-being remains a significant concern for organisations, as fewer than 35% of employees report good levels of overall wellness, according to Gartner. The Gartner survey of 11 838 employees conducted in 1Q26 found that while many employees agree that AI is...

Three in four companies plan to strengthen IT security

A recent Kaspersky study shows that companies around the globe are mulling over plans to enhance their IT security domain, with 75% of organisations worldwide (89% in South Africa) revealing this is their intention for the upcoming year. The trend highlights rising...

New-vehicle sales strengthen in September

South Africa’s domestic new-vehicle market strengthened in September, recording 61 645 sales - its highest monthly total of 2026. Sales increased by 3 747 vehicles, or 6,5%, from August’s originally reported total and were 12,7% higher than in September 2025. The...

Zoom positions for the future, says GlobalData

Zoom continues to enhance its platform with wide-ranging improvements, expanding the ZoomMate AI assistant with new models and languages alongside a redesigned Contact Centre workspace. Fulfilling the company’s vision and extending its corporate transformation, these...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

Channelwise Awards 2026: voting is open

Voting has officially opened for the Channelwise Awards 2026, where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise Awards have established themselves as the most prestigious and...

SA’s growth bottleneck is moving as infrastructure conditions improve

Improvements in South Africa’s infrastructure are changing where economic growth is constrained, but progress in one part of the system does not automatically translate into investment, production, exports, and jobs, according to PwC. The company’s latest South Africa...

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AURA and Google Maps make emergency response more precise

AURA, a technology platform making security and emergency response services more accessible and affordable, is upgrading its responder navigation experience through a new development collaboration with the Google Maps Platform team. AURA is the first emergency...

Neill Nortje appointed new country manager of Paratus Zambia

The pan-African telecommunications group Paratus has appointed Neill Nortje as country manager of Paratus Zambia. He succeeds Marius van Vuuren, who has been appointed by the group as chief operating officer. Before joining Paratus, Nortje held senior positions with...

Emirates debuts Crypto.com Pay

Emirates has officially launched Crypto.com Pay, allowing its customers to use the digital payment solution on the airline’s website and app platforms. Customers with a Crypto.com account booking on emirates.com and the Emirates App can now select Crypto.com Pay at...

How to test for AI-ready healthcare data

Healthcare AI is moving quickly from ambition to implementation, but the harder question is whether the data environment can support it in practice, writes Reven Singh, solutions engineer at InterSystems South Africa. In South Africa, healthcare information often...

WISPs should start planning now for the next wireless phase

South Africa's wireless industry now has a clearer view of the next phase of spectrum allocation. However, operators cannot treat the innovation spectrum bands as immediately available for deployment. By Teresa Huysamen, wireless business unit manager at Duxbury...

Successful business transformation is an endurance race, not a sprint

For many organisations, enterprise transformation begins with technology. Yet despite significant investment in ERP platforms, AI initiatives and digital modernisation, many transformation programmes continue to fall short of delivering their intended business value....

Why hybrid cloud became a compromise and what comes next

For more than a decade, hybrid clouds have been positioned as the ideal middle ground in enterprise IT. It promised flexibility without disruption and transformation without upheaval. In theory, it offered the perfect balance between on-premises control and cloud...

Omnichannel communication a critical defence against digital fraud

Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication to protect both customers and brands. By Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai, country manager at Infobip...

What happens when the cyber lock fails?

For years, cybersecurity strategies have focused on a single goal: keeping attackers out. Firewalls were strengthened, access controls were tightened, and policies were stacked higher with the hope that stronger defences would guarantee safety. However, as cyber...

Service Desk Analyst (Windows 7, ITSM, HEAT) (KZN Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist is seeking a meticulous & strong technical Service Desk Analyst to join its team at its KwaZulu-Natal division. Your core role will focus on extracting/analysing raw data to create reports and present...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology environment. This intermediate-to-senior opportunity is ideal for a technically versatile professional with strong cloud, CI/CD, infrastructure automation and operational support...

Native iOS Developer

Our client is looking for an experienced Native iOS Developer to take ownership of high-quality mobile features from concept through to production. This opportunity is suited to a technically strong developer who is passionate about Swift, modern iOS development,...

SAP BW Developer at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a SAP BW Developer to join our team based in Cape Town. This is an initial 12-month ongoing contract, onsite. Be part of building a future fit, centralised Data & Analytics division to support better decision making, scale self-service analytics and...

Native iOS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for an experienced Native iOS Developer to take ownership of high-quality mobile features from concept through to production. This opportunity is suited to a technically strong developer who is passionate about Swift, modern iOS development,...

SAP BW Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a SAP BW Developer to join our team based in Cape Town. This is an initial 12-month ongoing contract, onsite. Be part of building a future fit, centralised Data & Analytics division to support better decision making, scale self-service analytics and...

Java Developer – Full Stack Engineer

Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong full-stack capabilities to contribute to the development of modern enterprise applications. This permanent opportunity is suited to a developer who enjoys working across backend services, frontend development...

Java Developer – Full Stack Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a skilled Java Developer with strong full-stack capabilities to contribute to the development of modern enterprise applications. This permanent opportunity is suited to a developer who enjoys working across backend services, frontend development...

Audit Professional at MSP

If you are passionate about Audit and are tired of working with trainees, then this is the role for you! Our client is urgently seeking an Audit professional to join their team on-site in Benoni. Requirements Completed BCom & CTA degreeCompleted SAICA...

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