SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

The broadband imperative for Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is standing at a critical crossroads as broadband and artificial intelligence (AI) offer an opportunity for economic growth, while presenting significant challenges in recognising this potential. This is the word from Dr Sunil Piyarlall,...

The way forward for Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a luxury for Africa, but a necessity. Andre Wills, MD of Africa Analysis Team, tells delegates to the Ministerial Forum taking place on the sidelines of Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, that Africa has a...

Africans’ loyalty to local brands drops

The 15th annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands reveals a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty. While 68% of Africans express belief in Africa, up from 64% in 2024, only 11% of the Top 100 most admired brands are African...

Cancer centre pushes research boundaries with AI

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist cancer center, has announced a pioneering partnership with NTT Data and CARPL.ai, a enterprise imaging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operations (MLOps) platform. Together, they have designed and...

Check Point to acquire Veriti

AI-fueled attacks and hyperconnected IT environments have made threat exposure one of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today. In response, Check Point Software Technologies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti...

Explainable AI market set to hit $21,06bn

The global explainable AI market size is anticipated to reach $21,06-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 18% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Explainable AI refers to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that...

AFSUG introduces masterclasses, collaboration forum at Saphila 2025

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) will add technical masterclasses at this year’s Saphila 2025, taking place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at Sun City. In a first for the event, which is set to be AFSUG’s largest ever, the masterclasses will offer delegates high-value,...

Red Hat, AMD strengthen strategic collaboration

Red Hat and AMD have announced a strategic collaboration to propel AI capabilities and optimise virtualised infrastructure. With this deepened alliance, Red Hat and AMD will expand customer choice across the hybrid cloud, from deploying optimised, efficient AI models...

Thousands of ICT jobs in SA are going unfilled

South Africa’s digital economy is growing fast, but not fast enough to keep up with the country’s pressing need for jobs. New research by Collective X shows that, while employers need digital skills, too many junior roles are going unfilled. This highlights a critical...

Malatsi defends equity equivalence policy direction

Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital technologies, has refuted suggestions that the policy direction he gazetted on Friday (23 May 2025) was a direct result of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s White House meeting. “There is no conspiracy on our part; no...

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The continuing demand for Java developers

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Paratus Botswana has completed its new metro fibre ring around Gaborone, providing secured, high-speed connectivity to businesses and individuals in the area. Country MD of Paratus Botswana, Shawn Bruwer says that many of its financial services clients, including...

People at the heart of retail training

The change the retail sector has undergone in the past decade is staggering. Particularly with the global pandemic propelling online shopping to unprecedented heights, retailers have had to adopt an omnichannel approach to meet customer expectations. Staff dare not...

SA consultancy helps Microsoft with zero trust adoption framework

Digital transformation has shifted the emphasis on IT security from being an IT-issue to being a business imperative, and protection of data (and systems) has become increasingly key to all facets of organisations. Microsoft recently released an Adoption Framework for...

Use digital tech to supercharge supply chain ROI

Distribution and logistics companies in Africa face challenging times. Fuel prices are high, inflation is rising, road and rail infrastructure is patchy, and supply chains have yet to settle following years of pandemic disruption. At the same time, consumers and B2B...

Mitigating load shedding with cloud impacts business operations

Load shedding poses significant challenges for businesses, disrupting operations, and hindering productivity. However, the cloud offers a viable solution to mitigate the impacts of power outages. By Garry Ackerman, CEO of Argantic By embracing cloud-based solutions...

Reduce cyber risk with next-gen technology

The attack surface within the cybersecurity landscape is ever expanding and gaining in complexity, meaning that today, the securing and tracking of sensitive data is of the utmost importance - perhaps more than ever before. "In fact, with the introduction of...

Database Administrator at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSETo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performanceKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS• User Support - provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the...

Data Engineer/ BI Developer

Our client is eagerly seeking a Data Engineer/ BI Developer to join their team! Key Requirements Bachelor's Degree - BSC / BTech/DiplomaMinimum of 5 years' relevant experiencePower BI, SQL, Python, AzureShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...

Data Engineer/ BI Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is eagerly seeking a Data Engineer/ BI Developer to join their team! Key Requirements Bachelor's Degree - BSC / BTech/DiplomaMinimum of 5 years' relevant experiencePower BI, SQL, Python, AzureShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email...

Cybersecurity Engineer (3 year contract)

Our client seeks to appoint a Cybersecurity Engineer to assist in designing and implementing security measures to protect the company systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. Reporting to the Senior Manager: ICT, this position will develop security policies and...

Intermediate .NET Developer

Our client is looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer for a fully in Office role based in Pretoria. Key Requirements 3+/- years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed].NETC#Blazor/BlazoriseEntity FrameworkMSSQLShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Senior BI Developer

Role:Our client is seeking a full-time Senior BI Developer with strong business intelligence and data engineering expertise to join the company dynamic and growing Data Science team. Key Responsibilities:As part of the company Data Science team, you will report...

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