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The Most In Demand Tech Careers of the Next Decade

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The most in demand tech careers of the next decade will be shaped by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and global digital transformation. As organisations across South Africa, Africa, and the world continue to modernise, the demand for specialised digital talent is accelerating. For students, early career professionals, and those considering a career pivot, understanding where the industry is heading is essential for making confident, future proof decisions.
These future focused roles blend technical expertise with strategic thinking, creativity, and adaptability. As digital ecosystems expand, professionals who can innovate, secure systems, and interpret complex data will be indispensable.

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IT Courses in South Africa: Your Launchpad into a Future Ready Digital Career

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South Africa’s digital economy is expanding at an extraordinary pace, and with this growth comes a rising demand for professionals who can design, secure, and maintain the systems that power modern life. IT courses in South Africa give students the technical and analytical skills needed to thrive in one of the country’s fastest growing sectors. Whether you dream of building software, securing networks, designing cloud solutions, or analysing data, these programmes open doors to high demand careers across South Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.
For students seeking a qualification that leads directly to opportunity, IT courses in South Africa offer one of the strongest, most future proof pathways – and Belgium Campus iTversity is a leader in delivering industry ready IT education.

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Essential Digital Skills Every Student Needs Today

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Essential digital skills every student needs today form the backbone of modern learning, employability, and future ready confidence. Whether students are preparing for university, entering the workforce, or building entrepreneurial ambitions, digital fluency has become a non negotiable requirement. Across South Africa, Africa, and the global digital economy, technology is reshaping how people learn, communicate, and solve problems – and students who master these skills early gain a powerful advantage.
These essential digital skills go far beyond knowing how to use a computer. They include navigating digital platforms, evaluating online information, collaborating virtually, protecting personal data, interpreting digital content, and engaging with emerging technologies.

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Did Google spy on you?

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A court case in the US over allegations that Google collected app-based activity and other information about users, even when they had opted out, has spread to SA, raising privacy concerns about how the search giant used South Africans’ activity.

In September 2025, a jury found Google liable on two California privacy claims and awarded $425.65 million in compensatory damages in the Rodriguez et al vs Google class action. Media reports indicate Google has denied the allegations and says it will appeal the ruling, meaning the litigation is not yet final and no compensation is currently being distributed.

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Software Engineering for Accessibility: FIFA 2026 & Deaf Fans

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The article explores why data science and analytics careers in South Africa are rapidly growing as organisations become increasingly data driven. It explains how data now underpins business strategy, AI adoption, and digital transformation, creating strong demand for analysts, engineers, and data scientists. The article outlines how students can enter the field, the essential skills needed in 2026, and why data literate professionals are critical to South Africa’s economic growth, innovation, and public sector modernisation. It positions data careers as future proof, high impact pathways with strong earning potential and long term relevance.

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24 billion record breach puts SMEs at greatest risk

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Small businesses with inadequate IT support, which rely on single sign-on credentials for access to e-mail, accounting software and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, are the most at risk from a data breach containing 24 billion records, say two experts.

Cybernews researchers found an exposed Elasticsearch cluster – a high-performance database that stores, indexes and rapidly searches massive volumes of structured data – containing 24 billion records and more than 8.3TB of data. The database was exposed to the internet because of a configuration error, it says.

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SAICTA Honours Jacqui Muller as ICT Professional of the Year 2026

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The South African ICT Association (SAICTA) is proud to announce Jacqui Muller as the recipient of the ICT Professional of the Year Award 2026, one of the flagship honours presented at the inaugural SAICTA ICT Excellence Awards Gala.

Selected from an exceptional field of nominees, Jacqui was recognised for her outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and long standing commitment to advancing South Africa’s digital ecosystem and practice Her career reflects a commitment to strengthening governance, driving innovation and fostering excellence across the country’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

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Local Grade 7 learners get a chance to look to the future

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Grade 7 learners at primary schools in Macassar and Somerset West were introduced to a wide range of careers and skills-based opportunities last week as their schools hosted back-to-back career days.

On Wednesday 27 May Firgrove Primary School hosted neighbouring Oklahoma Street and St Paul’s primary schools for a joint Life Orientation Club Expo.

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What Capitec’s AI investment says about the future of higher education

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South Africa’s biggest bank by customer numbers just told the market something every university in the country should pay serious attention to. It indicates a step change in the skills companies need, and the bank is taking charge of this upskilling.

Capitec‘s latest annual report shows a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) training, as it put 568 employees through cloud-focused learning last year with staff clocking nearly 43,000 hours on Udemy Business and Pluralsight. The bank is running its own masterclasses in SQL, Java and JavaScript, and has built internal “centres of mastery” across engineering, data and payments.

This is more than a skill investment story. While continuous upskilling remains a vital corporate responsibility, it signals how rapidly the capabilities required by industry are evolving, making it vital for higher education and industry to work together more closely. That is a gap that institutions of higher learning, private and public, increasingly need to address.

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