Even as the science, tech and innovation ecosystem’s research capacity expands, it’s faced with an aging workforce.
South African National Parks leads this week’s top tenders, with requests covering software, hardware and telecoms.
The state-owned infrastructure provider draws first blood in the legal matter over Eskom disconnecting its fibre-optic cables.
The ruling may create a precedent that will inadvertently shield some public institutions from investigations, says the unit.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Most cyber security teams are under-staffed and struggle to apply firewall policies, according to a report from Indusface.
Cabinet finds the communications department’s permanent director-general in Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani.
The department turns to Huawei for “best practices”, as it looks to advance its ICT development agenda and action plan.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
Sentech CEO Mlamli Booi discusses streaming and over-the-top services, saying regulation won’t stop these platforms coming into SA.
The health department turns to the messaging app to provide sexual reproductive and health information to young people.
With no end in sight for load-shedding, the bank wants to finance green energy solutions across the country.
The first outcome of the co-operative agreement is a shared calendar of Heritage Month activities for September, culminating in a Heritage and Tourism Indaba on 29 September.