by Dianne Bayley | Aug 8, 2022 | Sustainability
South Africa is currently experiencing a massive shortage of ICT skills, notes Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus. According to recent research, the country lacks at least 70 000 ICT professionals which is further exacerbated by the declining number of graduates....
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 13, 2022 | Workplace 2020
The World Economic Forum (WEF) describes the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as a ‘fundamental change to the way we live, work and relate to one another. It’s a digital future defined by the human-machine connection, by the blending of the physical and digital to...
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 7, 2022 | Security and Legal
South Africa’s unemployment rate is unsustainable and presents a massive threat to the country’s stability, says Insaaf Daniels, Human Capital General Manager at redPanda Software. It’s to this backdrop that any hint of job displacements is met with resistance and...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 17, 2022 | Sustainability
Technology has always been a significant disruptor in the manufacturing sector, and as the rapid acceleration of digitalisation continues, the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is once again changing the game, writes Daniel Orelowitz, MD of Training Force. Robotics...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 5, 2022 | Innovation
In the business world, the term “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is gradually gaining traction, writes Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President, Salesforce South Africa. What began with steam and water power has evolved into advanced computerisation and technology...