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Fourth edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training programme celebrated by Huawei

By Staff Writer 1 September 2025

The event brought together 40 women from government and business for hands-on technology learning and practical leadership development. FULL STORY >

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Digital skills programme for woman launched to tackle youth unemployment in SA

By Staff Writer 1 September 2025

The Digital Skills Employment Acceleration Programme for Women is designed to equip women aged 18 to 35 with the technical and professional skills required to secure careers in IT. FULL STORY >

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SA businesses embrace GenAI – but strategy and skills lagging, finds 2025 Roadmap

By Staff Writer 25 August 2025

A new report finds that South African enterprises are rapidly integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into their operations, but most are doing so without formal strategies, dedicated leadership, or the infrastructure... FULL STORY >

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Cisco and Connected Conservation Foundation launch free training programme

By Staff Writer 21 July 2025

Cisco and the Connected Conservation Foundation are empowering a new kind of wildlife guardian who protects the wild with routers, radios and sensors. FULL STORY >

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Teaching the teachers: Readying educators in Kenya for a digitally driven, AI world

By Industry Contributor 4 July 2025

Luigi Pessina, from Intel explains the transformation impact AI is having on education, and how empowering educators with the right skills ensures that AI enhances—not replaces—the human connection at the... FULL STORY >

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The AI skills revolution: Why South Africa must act now to compete globally

By Industry Contributor 5 June 2025

By Ntsako Baloyi, Senior Manager within Technology business at Accenture, Africa FULL STORY >

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Bridging the FinTech skills gap - how contracting offers a strategic advantage

By Industry Contributor 8 May 2025

By Thashim Seechoonparsad, Acting: General Manager - Professional Talent Solutions at Workforce Staffing FULL STORY >

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African students shine in Huawei ICT Competition and Summit

By Industry Contributor 8 April 2025

Teams of students from across Sub-Saharan Africa have been recognised for their technological prowess at the regional finals of the Huawei ICT Competition and Summit held recently in Johannesburg. FULL STORY >

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Microsoft launches AI Skills Fest to empower South Africans to acquire new AI skills

By Staff Writer 7 April 2025

Microsoft is launching AI Skills Fest, a global initiative featuring a 24-hour AI learning event followed by 50 days of continuous learning, from 8 April to 28 May 2025. FULL STORY >

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Women in Tech Interview - Lizelle Strydom, Managing Director, CareerBox Africa

By Ryan Noik 11 March 2025

In the wake of Women’s Day on the 8th, Ryan Noik speaks to Lizelle Strydom, Managing Director, CareerBox Africa about technology, essential skills in the industry for today and in the future, handling setbacks... FULL STORY >

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Microsoft invests additional R5.4 billion in South Africa

By Ryan Noik 7 March 2025

Thursday evening this week was unexpectedly jubilant with hope and optimism at Microsoft offices in Bryanston as the company announced its plans to invest another R5.4 billion rand into the country over the next three years. FULL STORY >

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AI-powered Professions - The Future of Work and the Skills Gap

By Staff Writer 18 February 2025

Doug Woolley from Dell Technologies explains why professionals need both technical and human skills to thrive, and continuous learning and inclusive leadership will be key to success in an AI-driven workplace. FULL STORY >

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Cisco and Forge X launch new Incubation Centre to empower SMMEs in South Africa

By Staff Writer 27 November 2024

Cisco has announced a collaboration with Forge X, an incubation hub, to launch a new EDGE Centre in Johannesburg. FULL STORY >

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Are companies truly making an effort to recruit and retain top coders?

By Thomas McKinnon 17 April 2024

Organisations have a real shot at tackling the talent shortage by changing how they hire coders and making sure their employees are happy, writes Mvelo Hlophe, CEO at Zaio. FULL STORY >

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Training the deskless generation

By Industry Contributor 16 April 2024

Seventy-two percent of South Africa’s working class does not have a desk; how can companies address the challenge of a skills deficit in the country? FULL STORY >

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