Articles about digital skills

EFSA urges govt to accelerate e-commerce policy

The Ecommerce Forum SA prioritises trust, digital skills and finalising the e-commerce policy to support the next phase of online retail growth.

New IT degrees target SA’s digital talent gap

The Academic Institute of Excellence’s new degrees will help address SA’s shortage of software, cyber security and data professionals.

IITPSA event to unpack AI’s impact on ICT jobs

The October conference will explore AI’s impact on ICT employment, skills shortages and workforce readiness in South Africa.

Investec upskills workforce for AI-driven banking

Graduate recruitment, AI training and social investment combine to strengthen long-term technology capability and inclusion.

Calls for inclusive digital future for young women

Speaking at the Girls in ICT Day, minister Solly Malatsi emphasised the critical need for inclusive growth within the ICT sector.

mLab cultivates the talent that will power South Africa

mLab has expanded its digital skills offerings to address various target audiences.

Google SA, DHET partnership brings AI to higher education

The Department of Higher Education and Training and Google SA commit to empowering students with AI and digital skills.

Lab brings coding, AI learning to Mpumalanga learners

The new robotics lab at Siyifunile Secondary School introduces coding, robotics and AI programmes to help learners build digital skills.

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.

Digital lab to enhance teaching, learning at Soweto school

Ministers Siviwe Gwarube and Solly Malatsi unite with private sector partners to hand over a refurbished digital lab at Phefeni Secondary School.

Outcomes, not qualifications, drive demand for digital skills training in 2026

While online learning has expanded rapidly, concerns around job readiness, onboarding time and applied skills are playing a larger role in employer decision-making.

CHIETA welcomes new board, retains CEO

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority retains Yershen Pillay as CEO and welcomes a newly-constituted board.