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3:30

South Africa scales up number of AI hubs

Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape is next in line to become the home of an artificial intelligence institute, bringing the number of AI hubs in SA to four.

1:50

Minister invites board nominations for innovation agency

Dr Blade Nzimande seeks nominations for Technology Innovation Agency board members, to bring the number up to 10 members.

5:50

Dropping solar panel prices to prompt mass local switch

The plummeting price of solar photovoltaic panels is anticipated to drive strong demand from local residential and commercial users for solar power.

7:20

Top ICT tenders: SITA opens ‘urgent’ server, storage tender

The State IT Agency seeks “any type of virtual, hyper-converged or software-defined solution that may be required by government”.

2:40

SA’s trade regulator ITAC hit by cyber attack

The International Trade Administration Commission of SA becomes the latest government entity to fall victim to a cyber attack.

4:00
Meta16 Apr

Meta establishes resource centre for SA elections

The online resource centre provides the South African government, political and non-profit partners with crucial election-related info.

4:00

ISPA questions ‘aggressive’ fixed call termination rate reductions

The average cost of terminating a fixed call is now the same, if not more expensive, than terminating a mobile call, says the industry body.

2:20

Cape Town earmarks funds for youth recruitment portal

The city wants to grow Jobs Connect, proposing a R5.5 million investment in the recruitment platform.

5:10

Unlocking the secrets of productivity

Cloud security unlocks the potential for the public and private sector to achieve more with less, says SS-Consulting.

3:50

NSFAS board booted after ‘serious’ IT systems failures

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande lashes out at the former NSFAS board for failing to act on improperly awarded student allowance contracts.

5:00

NSFAS board dissolved as unpaid allowances debacle unravels

Minister Dr Blade Nzimande dissolves the board with immediate effect, as students threaten national shutdown over non-payment of allowances.

5:10
E-tolls10 Apr

‘Confusion’ as e-tolls scheme comes to an end

The gantries will be switched off at midnight on Thursday 11 April but the historic e-toll debt remains in place.