Across Africa and the world, organisations are racing to digitise. They need people who can design software, analyse systems, build applications, and solve real‑world problems with code. A diploma in systems development gives you the skills to step confidently into this fast‑growing industry.
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Across Africa and the world, organisations are racing to digitise. They need people who can design software, analyse systems, build applications, and solve real‑world problems with code. A diploma in systems development gives you the skills to step confidently into this fast‑growing industry.
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Digital transformation is accelerating across Africa and the global economy. Organisations are adopting cloud technologies, automating processes, and relying heavily on data‑driven decision‑making. As a result, the demand for individuals with recognised computer qualifications has never been higher. Companies need professionals who can support, maintain, and innovate within these digital environments – not just people with basic computer literacy. That is why computer qualifications are important going forward.
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The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and user experience (UX) has become central to how products succeed. Businesses across industries now see UX as a key driver of engagement, retention, and growth, making UX skills highly valuable. A UX development course equips aspiring designers with the tools to design intuitive digital products, create immersive 3D experiences, and champion inclusive, neurodiverse-friendly design.
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The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has declined to confirm or deny reports that cybercriminals demanded a R50 million ransom following a cybersecurity breach last month, saying it will not comment on alleged ransom demands while investigations are ongoing.
This comes after the Land Bank reported a “temporary disruption affecting certain internal IT systems” that occured on 12 January, after which it took offline the affected systems as a precautionary measure to protect its operations and information.
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Technology shapes nearly every industry today – from finance and healthcare to entertainment and engineering. Because digital skills are in such high demand, many students begin their studies with a higher certificate in Information Technology. This introductory qualification helps them build essential computing skills and prepares them for further study.
Online shopping portal Superbalist has aligned its content and commerce strategy with LLM-driven discovery.
The company, spun out of Takealot in September 2024 after revenue pressure from companies like Temu and Shein, is betting on generative engine optimisation (GEO) to attract e-shoppers.
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As South Africa’s red meat industry faces mounting pressure from animal disease risks, climate volatility and shifting market requirements, role players are increasingly turning to research-led platforms to support better decision-making across the value chain.
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Serious intervention is needed in how SA schools teach specialised IT subjects, if the country is to fully take advantage of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
In her results announcement of the matric class of 2025, basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube noted that “quality is measured by what learners can do, and by whether opportunity stays open in gateway subjects”.
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As South Africa reflects on the latest matric results, some in jubilation, some in sadness, academia faces a very harsh reality in that if we are, as a society, to succeed on a socio-economic level, we need to urgently rethink passing grades and a singular focus on university degrees.
It is time to have a national dialogue involving key stakeholders from government, business, academia, and civil society as to whether we are doing our youth and – as a result, our future leaders – a disservice through keeping the pass mark at 30% and 40%, even if only a minuscule percentage achieve that bare minimum in matric.
(To pass, students must achieve 40% in a home language, 40% in a further two subjects and 30% in another three additional subjects.)
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