Part two of ITWeb`s corporate social investment feature examines the projects of three South African companies, and how these initiatives are impacting the communities in which they are implemented.
Batho Pele, the government`s "people first" initiative, is the key issue for both the public and private sectors, according to a new publication, Effective e-Government.
The eThekwini municipality has based its intranet and Internet portal at www.durban.gov.za entirely on open source tools.
Residents have flooded the Johannesburg Metro Police Department`s new SMS traffic fine query service.
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Integrat has intervened to assist its client 2Big Mobile to deal with the large volume of responses to its new traffic fine SMS service.
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The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has introduced an SMS system for motorists to check outstanding traffic fines, summons and warrants.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
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Implementing new interception and monitoring laws could cost large ISPs up to R15 million each, which will be passed on to consumers, says ISPA.
In the first part of ITWeb`s corporate social investment feature, the Western Cape`s Khanya initiative and the Orange Farm ICT Hub are reviewed.
Mamma Taukobong, director of human resources provision and maintenance at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, explains.
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eThekwini municipality has seen benefits in using open source software (OSS), it says.
The transition to fully digital broadcasting in SA will be challenging, says Thabo Komane, manager in the office of Sentech's CEO.
A deal between Fulcrum Solutions and EADS positions the companies to compete for local aerospace and defence projects.
SA's largest open source software tender should be awarded later this month.
