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IT roles at top of remote jobs rebound after two-year decline

Following a two-year dip, remote job opportunities are once again on the rise in SA, with IT roles topping the list of advertised jobs.

SA must get to grips with AI to progress with 4IR

Speakers at the Future of Work Dialogue called for AI policy and urged South Africans to shift from tech consumers to tech creators.

‘Big tech’ innovations scramble SA’s digital jobs market

Traditional ICT jobs are on the decline, disrupted by “big tech” moments and trends that are driving a shift in digital jobs, says new data from Collective X.

Hiring of junior ICT talent gains momentum

SA’s ICT skills gap sees 118 000 vacant jobs, with many corporates opting to hire young talent due to the lack of senior candidates.

Hybrid working model remains popular in SA tech industry

While remote and hybrid job postings have reduced slightly, the IT sector leads with the largest number of such postings, says Pnet.

Global war for SA’s tech skills

South African IT professionals are the top three most in demand professionals getting “poached” by international firms, amid the global IT skills dearth, says Pnet.

2025 to see shift in demand for tech professionals

After 2024’s hiring activity drop, 2025 is predicted to see growing demand for business analysts, systems admins and business architecture.

Hiring activity in IT sector sees significant drop in SA

Year-on-year, the IT sector has seen a decline of 31%, and over the past two years, and recruitment activity in this sector has decreased by 33%, says Pnet.

Pnet, Code for Change upskill thousands with coding skills

Online recruitment platform, Pnet’s partnership with Code for Change has helped upskill over 530 000 youth across Africa with IT skills.

Chief AI officers in demand in South Africa

As local companies increasingly integrate AI initiatives, recruiters see a steady rise in clients requiring chief AI officers to spearhead these projects.

Less focus on degrees as SA transforms into skills economy

ICT firms prioritise skills over tertiary qualifications in recruitment, according to Pnet.

AI changes the world and SA’s tech jobs market

A new SA jobs market outlook reveals artificial intelligence specialists and professionals are increasingly sought-after by companies across sectors.