Government's plan to use Sentech to bring down the cost of telecoms has industry players questioning if the company will in effect become a third national operator.
Hundreds of call centre jobs and easier public access to the Internet were among the plans outlined at the opening of the Gauteng Legislature this morning.
The upgrade of the SABC's production systems to digital is 20% complete, says SABC MD of technology.
Few details are forthcoming on the disposal of stakes in arivia.kom by state-owned groups.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr Philemon Mphathi Mjwara as director-general of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The Cape IT Initiative (CITI) is embarking on a strategy to encourage Western Cape IT companies to think global.
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
SARS has concluded a multimillion-dollar deal with Siebel Systems that will see it implement a single registration engine for taxpayers.
South African viewers will get more clarity on a date for the switch to digital TV only after an ITU meeting in mid-2006.
The Hanis project is on track, and a comprehensive e-government programme is set to roll-out soon.
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
SARS CIO Ken Jarvis has handed in his resignation.
The roll-out of Sentech`s wireless broadband network over the next year will be one of the government`s three major public infrastructure projects.
A newly restructured arivia.kom is determined to become the top ICT service delivery partner in SA.
ICT issues took a back seat as the president focused on crime and human rights issues in his state of the nation address in Parliament today.
