Engineering News reports that the skills gap in SA’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector is considerable and is widening as a result of digital transformation.
Greater intervention is required according to the tenth edition of the ‘Johannesburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) – Information Technology Professionals South Africa (ITPSA) ICT Skills Survey’ report, released on Thursday. The report examines the acquisition of skills, the challenges of closing the skills gap and the trends affecting skills development in the local ICT environment. It notes that SA companies largely follow an evolutionary path for digital adaptation; therefore, companies will require skills which are already familiar, such as developers, database administrators and user interface signers. But, new skills will still need to be added, associated with emerging technologies such as big data and the Internet of Things (IoT). The report indicates that, from an employer’s perspective, there is slowing demand for existing skills; however, the ongoing pressure from the introduction of new and innovative technologies continues to ensure that the skills gap is not closing. ITPSA production consultant Adrian Schofield indicated that the report showed a definite digital skills gap in the country’s ICT sector.
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