Saratoga Software has introduced its Shine Initiative to mobilise service delivery by developing a field worker productivity suite for local government and utilities.
At a time when SA is in dire need of IT skills, the industry is recycling the same people instead of growing the pool of experts.
Hitting the headlines this week was ICASA`s irritating silence over its new ADSL regulations, and the SNO denying it is falling behind schedule.
MicroMega Holdings faces a suspension of its shares for not having filed annual financial reports on time.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Sentech will spend five years upgrading SA`s analogue broadcasting infrastructure to a digital terrestrial system.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The Association for Progressive Communication (APC), regulators and policymakers are meeting as the expiration of national monopolies granted to African SAT3 consortium members nears.
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
An NIA systems engineer is facing internal disciplinary action over alleged irregularities in the awarding of the R1.3 million Cyberconn tender.
After a lengthy process, the city has appointed a CIO from a list of 140 applicants.
Sanral's R28 million traffic monitoring project has been extended to cover various other main roads in Gauteng.
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
The "highly-prepared" Scorpions opposed the bail application of an e-banking fraudster yesterday.
Dave Glazier wraps up the week`s top news: Shareholders approve the MTN-Investcom deal, and ICASA Act becomes law.
President Thabo Mbeki has withdrawn the implementation dates for the registration of cellphone users by network operators.
Government says cheap communications for all is just months away, but the private sector has a role to play in making SA competitive.