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'Smart Nation' Singapore gives SA smart city advice

Drawing on its Smart Nation experience, Enterprise Singapore advises South Africa to start small with its smart city ambitions.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

GovChat dream turned into ‘nightmare’, says founder

Eldrid Jordaan decries the state of the start-up he founded, reflecting on the next phase in the GovChat versus Facebook squabble.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Telcos, civic body at odds over ‘non-RICA’d’ SIM cards

Public Interest SA claims there is widespread use of improperly RICA’d SIM cards in the commission of heinous crimes and wants steep penalties for telcos.

National Tender Bulletin

Top ICT tenders: Transnet addresses procurement

The state-owned entity wishes to upgrade and automate its current processes, which are not optimised, standardised or integrated.

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Digital TV: South Africa marks significant step forward

South Africa moves closer to digital television, as analogue broadcasting services above 694MHz go off across the country, with telcos expected to soon get spectrum go-ahead.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills

In this week's tech news roundup, Microsoft, this week hosted its AI, A New Era event in Johannesburg. At the event, Microsoft South Africa and Youth Employment Service signed a new partnership agreement that seeks to provide artificial intelligence skills to 300 000 South African youth. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #microsoft #evehicle https://www.itweb.co.za/content/o1Jr5MxPQgyMKdWL https://www.itweb.co.za/content/raYAyMorZx37J38N https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Olx4zMkaQEBv56km https://www.itweb.co.za/content/kLgB17ezgXXM59N4 https://www.itweb.co.za/content/mQwkoM6YENn73r9A

Competition Commission

CompCom says Takealot uses anti-competitive practices

The Competition Commission orders the e-tailer to address distortions due to conflict of interest with SMEs on its platform.

Sibahle Malinga

Public Sector ICT Forum

PSICT Forum zones in on public-private partnerships

The next meeting of public sector ICT decision-makers will feature comms deputy minister Philly Mapulane as headline speaker.

MBDA’s 20th anniversary programme aims to reflect, engage, entertain

The MBDA is marking its 20th anniversary with a programme of events showcasing its impact in regenerating urban spaces across the metro.

Mandela Bay Development

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

Google’s business model distorts competition, CompCom finds

The regulator finds Google’s dominance distorts competition, as small and new platforms struggle for visibility.

Africa sees political internet shutdowns spike in H1

Protests and political turmoil cause an increase in African countries imposing internet restrictions in the first half of 2023.

Banks have 18 months to impact SA’s greylisting

To successfully combat money laundering and financial crime, banks must get to the root cause of how these crimes can go undetected, says iiDENTIFii.

Govt will not sell its Telkom stake, says minister

The telco will play a crucial role in connecting 80% of South Africans by 2026, says comms minister Mondli Gungubele.

Sibahle Malinga