Articles about upskilling

South Africa’s draft AI policy puts ‘jobs first’ amid automation shift

The national AI policy prioritises jobs and skills development, while preparing for workforce shifts ahead, ITWeb AI Summit 2026 delegates were told yesterday.

New hiring models emerge to tackle SA tech talent gap

Firms increasingly rely on innovative hiring strategies and bootcamp-as-a-benefit models to navigate the persistent tech skills shortage.

SA progresses on tech skills – but capability gaps persist

CompTIA’s Workforce & Learning Trends report found that workforce development remains a key focus in South African businesses.

SA IT recruitment gains momentum as talent war intensifies

Recruitment activity for IT professionals rebounded in the final quarter of 2025, despite persistent skills gaps in specialised IT roles.

Leading through the AI shift: Implement AI with soul

Artificial intelligence shouldn’t just be powerful, it should be purposeful, says Augustine Tumi Mogashoa, director of IT and business continuity management specialist at ASQE.

Empower SA’s youth with future-proof knowledge economy skills

South Africa must not send the next generation of workers and entrepreneurs into the world equipped with knowledge that has an expiration date.

Google empowers IT workforce with CompTIA certifications

Google has integrated CompTIA training and certifications into its corporate workforce development strategy.

New GSMA collaboration champions digital literacy

The mobile industry body partners with the N50 Project to offer over 100 scholarships to advance digital literacy.

The talent equation for digital success

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

Creating customer delight in the technology industry

It is so important to take people along with you when you’re creating a business success story, says Malini Bandi, founder of CestaSoft Solutions.

Free training prepares SMEs for cloud computing

The communications department partners with Huawei SA to provide cloud computing skills for local small and medium enterprises.

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.