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.
Parent company Altron pumps millions into refreshing SAMRAS to comply with new municipal accounting regulations.
Smart water meter users will be able to track their municipal bills and make payments using their cellphones.
A trial project aimed at sorting out the billing malaise affecting local government is being conducted with the help of several IT companies.