These are the top skills for 2024
As we look to this year with great uncertainty and the economic downturn expected to continue, businesses and employees need to be differentiating and upskilling themselves. Ashleigh Kawocha, talent acquisition manager at Bizmod Development, explains that the IT...
Corporate teams can start the year with a bang
Having goals at the start of a new year is important. Of course, setting them is easy. However, achieving and maintaining them always prove to be difficult. Annemarie Lombard, founder, thought leader, workshop facilitator and Author at Sensory Intelligence Consulting,...
Demand-led training to the fore in 2024
2024 needs to be the year that we move the needle as business leaders toward demand-led training that will assist in reducing the software development skills shortage that South African companies are facing. This gap is because there isn't a real push towards aligning...
Do record-breaking matric results position students for IT careers?
When Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga revealed the 2023 matric results, they showcased an impressive pass rate of 82,9%. This marks a continued upward trend in National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rates over the past decade, with the percentage increasing...
Technology transforms workplace testing for a safer, sober workforce
Technology has radically transformed every aspect of the way we live and work, writes Rhys Evans, MD of ALCO-Safe. Notably, alcohol and drug testing have made significant strides in the past two decades, due to remarkable technological advancements. Testing apparatus...
Collaboration key to bridging Africa’s digital skills gap
The rapidly evolving digital landscape has had a massive impact on the public and private sectors, especially in terms of data science and analytics skills. By André Zitzke, manager: SAS Global Academic Programs in Africa A staggering 1,5-million to 2-million global...
Essential tips for business productivity
For business owners, the start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to take a fresh look at their operations. Even small optimisations to your systems and processes can create big productivity boosts, which in turn, can help you to drive significant improvements to...
Counting the cost of skills programme spend cuts
Innovation is the currency of progress and a company's investment in skills programmes is a testament to its commitment to a thriving manufacturing sector. The very foundation of this growth rests upon the shoulders of a well-equipped workforce but unfortunately, the...
Take the lead in shaping your career path
In the face of South Africa's unemployment crisis, graduates seeking employment may encounter challenges with finding a suitable job. By Zanele Lecage, recruitment consultant at Altron Karabina However, taking charge or having a proactive approach to shaping your...
These tech trends could save time in the workplace
Over the past few years, collaboration and communication have become major sticking points for organisations of all sizes. By Andrew Bourne, regional head: Africa at Zoho While they've always been key success factors for businesses (Steve Jobs famously designed...
Attracting a new generation of top tech talent
Generation Z, born between 1997-2012, have entered the workforce and they're already shaping the future of employment as we know it. A Deloitte survey earlier this year revealed that Gen Zs, and millennials, to a slightly lesser degree, are placing priority on reduced...
Remuneration predictions for 2024
These 14 predictions from Dr Mark Bussin, executive chairperson at 21st Century and industrial psychologistDaniela Christos aim to give employers insight into what's coming this year. In the rapidly evolving landscape of employee remuneration, the year 2024 marks a...