The private sector must increase its contribution to the development of scarce skills, says the deputy president.
The ICT sector seems to hold so much promise, which I can only hope will not go unfulfilled.
SA should have its own space agency by November, says the DST.
This week: Will there be enough PS3s to go round? Vodacom spying allegations, Digicore gets a big boost, and T-Systems takes the ball to run with.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Several ICT associations will form an umbrella body to represent their interests to government.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
It is still unclear how Gauteng plans to improve the driving licence booking system in the province.
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
EOH has not discounted the possibility of buying a piece of arivia.kom.
International experts review SA's e-government programme.
The ICT industry discusses forming a unified body to communicate with government.
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
Government will free up infrastructure as it moves to make broadband accessible to all.
EOH aims to grow organically and through acquisitions.
The local air navigation company is pushing for better air traffic flow management.
Local firms compete with the best at Europe's big technology event of the year.
