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USAL to launch at govt Imbizo

A senior government delegation will hold a public Imbizo in the Free State later this week, during which another of the underserviced area licensees will launch its consortium.

Rodney Weidemann

Knysna Municipality implements GroupWise

Novell has provided the Knysna Municipality with the GroupWise solution running on a SUSE Linux server.

Cape firm in German partnership

Cape-based Software Colors is to sign a partnership agreement with German group Somacos.

Is Hanis finally happening?

Twelve years after SA first heard plans for a smart card ID system, the Hanis project may be nearing reality, with the awarding of a R32 million IT contract to help clean up the Home Affairs database.

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

Private, public sectors to meet on ICT

ForgeAhead will host the fourth annual ICT in Government Summit next month.

22 - 22 May 2026

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

Corporate governance

The corporate governance challenge

Companies need to adapt to new regulatory demands to maintain momentum, says Marius Schoeman, executive at Business Connexion.

Business Connexion

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

Datacentrix in server roll-out

Datacentrix, in conjunction with Africa Business Solutions, has provided the Department of Education with 35 HP servers.

Datacentrix Holdings

Protecting knowledge capital

Amit Parbhucharan, director at Channel Data, looks at how companies can secure corporate data and realise return on investment.

ICT focus in Bahrain

Communications minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri attended a meeting of IT ministers in Bahrain last week, when ICT development was discussed.

Nkuli Mngcungusa

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

Technology key to e-government

Local councils need to have technological elements in place in order to offer electronic service delivery, says Neil Cave, manager at Software AG SA.

Home Affairs cleans up

SAS Institute SA has signed a R32 -million technology implementation deal with The South African Department of Home Affairs.

Road safety goes hi-tech

Arrive Alive and the transport department have turned to technology to minimise road accidents this Easter.

Nkuli Mngcungusa

Application services become ID-aware

Novell and JBoss have teamed up on an integrated application and identity platform based on open source.