Proposed ICT Sector B-BBEE Codes

Government Gazette 39726 has been published (see http://www.gpwonline.co.za/Search/Pages/Results.aspx?k=39726), setting out the proposed ICT Sector BEE Codes for public comment. Please note that the period for comment is 60 days, not the 80 days shown in the Gazette....

2016 Joburg Centre Skills Survey

The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE)’s Annual ICT Skills Survey for 2016 is under way. This is the 7th edition of this well-respected picture of skills requirements and skills acquisition in the vital all-enabling ICT sector in South Africa. If you have...

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING COMES TO SCHOOLS

Computational Thinking is the skill learners need in subjects like Information Technology, Computer Applications Technology, Maths and Science. Some schools deliberately develop these skills.   One of the ways schools use to develop Computational Thinking is to...

President’s Podium

by Ulandi Exner We held the IT awards a few weeks ago in Sandton and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the finalists and the winners. Peter du Plooy (Engen) received the Visionary CIO award. During the judging and interview process, I learnt that Peter...

Immoral Professionals?

By Adrian Schofield PMIITPSA, FIITPSA We live in a troubled world, where most human endeavour is enabled by technology. Our activities, whether they are intended for good or evil outcomes, are magnified by the easy access to the digital tools that pervade our...