Bright future for continent’s workforce at Francophone leg of 2017 SAP Skills for Africa
By Press Release 23 May 2017All 63 graduates will be placed at partner and customer organisations to apply skills in real-world business environment First true Francophone class as group includes graduates from Morocco, Cote... FULL STORY >
Microsoft reveals critical skills most needed by students
By Ryan Noik 25 April 2017Virtual collaboration, digital media literacy and knowledge construction among top skills required by students to adapt to future workplace according to a new survey by Microsoft. FULL STORY >
Playing Minecraft today will prevent R2D2 taking their job tomorrow
By Press Release 12 April 2017For your children to be successfully prepared for the workplace of tomorrow, today’s learners have to master the use of technology and acquire 21st century learning skillsets, says Stephen Reid, Minecraft ambassador and... FULL STORY >
Amazon makes it free for developers to build and host most Alexa skills using AWS
By Press Release 27 March 2017In contribution to overcoming this skills gap, Amazon recently announced a new program that will make it free for tens of thousands of Alexa developers to build and host most Alexa skills using Amazon Web Services... FULL STORY >
SAP Africa investment into women ICT skills to drive next generation of data scientists
By Press Release 15 March 2017SAP Africa today announced that it will award five bursaries to women across Africa to pursue careers in Data Science. FULL STORY >
SAP Skills for Africa adds 101 students to digital workforce
By Press Release 7 February 2017Students, SAP Africa partners, customers and executives gathered at Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Sandton yesterday for the SAP Skills for Africa graduation ceremony which celebrated the completion of an intense three-month digital... FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity skills gap is a danger to businesses
By Press Release 18 October 2016Mark McCallum, CTO, Orange Business Services explains the need to widening skills gap in IT Security, and how not doing so presents a real danger, as the number of cyber attacks on South African businesses continues to rise. FULL STORY >
Java skills can help fast track youth into employment
By Press Release 6 October 2016Oracle Academy, the Western Cape Department of Education, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, MICT SETA, On The Ball College and CapaCiTi combine forces to drive tech skills and job development. FULL STORY >
Will you lose your job to a robot?
By Press Release 15 September 2016Angela Schaerer, Teacher Engagement lead at Microsoft South Africa, unpacks the future of any job in the era of the revolution that technology has forced some occupancies to face. FULL STORY >
City of Joburg and Microsoft South Africa partner to train one million people in digital literacy
By Press Release 27 July 2016Aiming to teach one million Johannesburg citizens the necessary digital skills for today's jobs, the City of Joburg and Microsoft Soth Africa have partnered to assist the Vulindlel'eJozi Youth... FULL STORY >
New search for junior FX traders across South Africa
By Press Release 21 July 2016Khonology launches new financial trader programme. FULL STORY >
Do we still need teachers in this day and age?
By Press Release 19 July 2016Claudia Johnston, Education Sector Lead at Microsoft, explores the role of formalised education in the age of self-determined learning. FULL STORY >
JCSE ICT skills survey highlights ongoing reality of South Africa’s skills gap
By Press Release 19 July 20162016 JCSE ICT Skills Survey urges stakeholders to translate policy into capacity building. FULL STORY >
Xperien now offers IT Asset Management courses
By Press Release 14 July 2016In conjunction with Information Technology Asset Management South Africa (ITAMSA), Xperien will now be offering a Foundations Certified IT Asset Management course with an optional Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) Certification. FULL STORY >
Chameleon workers – how they can help your business flourish
By Press Release 24 June 2016This new type of worker, the chameleon, can adapt to change, learn new skills in a short space of time and seamlessly move from assignment to assignment. Heidi Duvenage, head at Sage Talent Solutions, details how they can help... FULL STORY >
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