Skills Shortage Drives IT Salaries Up as Government’s Digital Ambitions Face Infrastructure
In this week's tech news roundup, South Africa's tech and governance news this week highlighted sharply rising IT salaries due to a severe digital skills shortage, with high-demand roles like DevOps engineers (up to R62,000 monthly CTC), cybersecurity specialists, and data engineers in fierce demand.
Digital solutions can help give dynamic entrepreneurs in the informal sector the support they deserve, says Gur Geva, CEO of iiDENTIFii.
The local cashback app taps into the largely ignored informal sector by offering the app to wholesale traders and spaza owners.