Industry Insight - How to close the cybersecurity skills gap
By Industry Contributor 12 November 2020Sander Vinberg, Threat Research Evangelist at F5, explains the type of skills needed in the current economic state and the best way to invest in the right skills for business continuity and growth. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, Afrika Tikkun, partner to tackle unemployment through digital skills development
By Staff Writer 1 October 2020Today, Microsoft South Africa announced that it has provided a $150 000 (over R2.5 million) grant to Afrika Tikkun as part of a strategic partnership linked to its Global Skills Initiative. FULL STORY >
How All That Gaming During Lockdown Could Help You Land Your Next Role
By Press Release 1 October 2020Lyndy van den Barselaar, managing director of ManpowerGroup South Africa says that the ManpowerGroup has recognised the skills that gamers develop playing various types of games, and offers a way to translate these gaming... FULL STORY >
COVID-19 accelerates need for data science skills and strategies for local business
By Industry Contributor 20 July 2020Instead of abandoning their data management strategies in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses should be leaning into them, with the need for data science skills actually increasing, argues Shaun... FULL STORY >
World Youth Skills day highlights the importance of skills development
By Industry Contributor 17 July 2020World Youth Skills day earlier this week shone a light on a critical issue, not just to combating unemployment, but ensuring a positive future for the country. Dell Technology's Doug Woolley gives his insight. FULL STORY >
Microsoft details plan to help equip South Africans with digital skills needed for economic recovery
By Staff Writer 17 July 2020Microsoft South Africa has announced details of the local programme aligned to the recently launched Global Skills Initiative, aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people... FULL STORY >
Sanlan Indie backs digital skills development
By Press Release 15 April 2020Digital skills development programme equips participants for the modern workplace. FULL STORY >
Microsoft, IDC: These are the skills South Africa needs to compete in the 4th Industrial Revolution
By Staff Writer 27 February 2020Microsoft and IDC joined forces to release a Future of Work Skills report, which unpacks the skills needed for the digital era. FULL STORY >
Technology trends expected in South Africa in 2020 and beyond
By Industry Contributor 17 January 2020Garsen Naidu, country manager, Cisco South Africa unpacks the trends to watch out for in the year ahead. FULL STORY >
Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative: The impact on South Africa, and the continent, seven years on
By Press Release 8 October 2019It has been seven years since Microsoft first launched its 4Afrika Initiative – a continent-wide, multi-million dollar investment to accelerate digital transformation in Africa. FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky - the fundamentals of building cybersecurity skills
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019Riaan Badenhorst, the general manager of Kaspersky in Africa, chats to us about upskilling the youth, the skills most needed for a successful career in the growing cybersecurity arena and what impact automation will... FULL STORY >
Opinion - We need a gear shift to support our youth and their future marketplace opportunities
By Industry Contributor 15 July 2019Dineo Molefe, MD at T-Systems South Africa, makes a call to action to corporates to help address unemployment. FULL STORY >
367 unemployed youth empowered with ICT skills for the digital economy
By Ryan Noik 14 March 2019367 unemployed young people will be graduating with certified diplomas in Information Technology Technical Support thanks to a programme from the Vodacom Youth Academy. FULL STORY >
SA’s labour force needs better ‘human’ skills, gaming can help
By Industry Contributor 14 February 2019By Glenn Gillis, MD, Sea Monster FULL STORY >
Huawei Partners with UNESCO and African Universities to boost ICT Skills Development
By Ryan Noik 14 November 2018Huawei has announced yet another partnership, this time with the United Nations agency for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) and African Universities, launching an ICT Talent Ecosystem Program for... FULL STORY >
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