Articles about digital skills

SA falls behind in digital readiness

South Africa is one of the countries least prepared for the global digital revolution, according to the Emerging Digital Powerhouse Index.

The talent equation for digital success

The constant digital evolution pushes organisations to move beyond traditional recruitment practices to embrace strategic workforce planning.

Learning Curve gets a recruiter’s view of AI and digital skills in the African job market

Rather than job displacement, AI and digital skills are shifting the focus of human labour towards more strategic, creative and problem-solving tasks.

Innovation Hub, Ergo boost Gauteng’s digital skills

The organisations team up to train 50 unemployed youth in mobile device repairs, data annotation and graphic design.

5IR: A business imperative for education overhaul

While the 5IR provides opportunities for companies to upskill staff, this process should start way before the youth enter the workforce.

Huawei readies second phase of ICT talent development

The firm’s digital talent initiative will train an additional 150 000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa in the next three years.

Initiative empowers NCape youth with digital skills

Digify Africa opens applications for its free upskilling programme, in an effort to spur participation in the gig economy.

University of Pretoria intros Immersive Technology Lab

The lab marks a milestone in the university's integration of advanced immersive tech into its curriculum and research initiatives.

ALX readies more young Africans for digital careers

The technology training and skills development provider sets a target to train 750 000 learners throughout Africa in 2024.

Govt teams up with Google to drive SA’s tourism sector

The Department of Tourism signs a deal to leverage Google’s technology to boost tourism in South Africa.

Skills development push sees MICT SETA spend R1bn

The organisation reveals it spent R771.5 million and R188 million on discretionary and mandatory grants, respectively, for the 2022/23 financial year.

Comms minister bemoans govt’s lack of digital agility

Minister Mondli Gungubele wants speedy turnaround for government when it comes to digital capabilities and opportunities.