This week: Investors welcome the firing of Telkom boss, Scorpions catch e-banking fraudster, and the state's broadband plan is thrown out.
Journalists are more interested in creating a good story than establishing the facts, says Mavuso Msimang.
The department will appoint an audit team to assess the dispute between Vodacom and a union.
Government has shelved its plan to develop a five-year broadband strategy, says the communications department.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Stakeholders can still comment on government's digital migration and implementation plan.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The traffic management agency tested push-to-talk technology over Easter.
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
While financial institutions court Sentech, government leaves the company hanging.
The companies and patents registrar will spend R157 million to become a decentralised organisation that delivers faster service.
In this World Wide Wrap: Counterfeiters busted by FBI, Printing disrupts elections, HP acquires Tabblo
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
Statements on digital migration attributed to the communications minister are incorrect, says the department's DG.
The IT Association will send a consolidated submission to government, despite little industry interest in the Waste Management Bill.
The Department of Home Affairs faces critical challenges, not least of which is the inadequate resourcing of its IT department.
The Department of Transport is upgrading its IT backbone.
