IT hiring in SA dropped 5% — but applications jumped 86%. What that means for you
CareerJunction’s Q2 2026 Employment Insights report brings mixed news for South Africa’s IT sector: hiring activity is down 5% year-on-year, while job-seeker engagement shot up 86%. More people are applying for fewer advertised IT roles, and competition is the toughest it has been since late 2025. A big part of the squeeze is qualifications. Pnet’s April 2026 Job Market Trends
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