The ICT empowerment charter, due to come into effect early this year, could prove challenging and demoralising for the industry, says black empowerment specialist firm Bravura.
Choice Technologies has implemented a 3Com NBX system at the Department of Minerals and Energy`s Pretoria head office.
The deadline for entries for the seventh Science and Technology Awards is 31 January.
Abnoba and Galdon Data have implemented an automated information capture solution at the Gauteng Shared Services Centre (GSSC).
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Delegates from African governments, business and ICT will meet in Cape Town in February for the third annual WSO Digital Africa Summit.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The past seven years have seen a 1 500% increase in child porn images available and almost all of this is due to the Internet, says the South African government.
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
Open source is finding a home in many governments around the world, says Sun Microsystems.
Enterasys Networks has formed a Federal Advisory Board to offer guidance for planning and executing its growth in the federal market.
Deputy minister of communications, Roy Padayachie, leaves for a China-Africa summit for ministers of communications in Beijing this week.
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
Xantium has implemented the Hansen solution to improve the management of Johannesburg Water's repair and maintenance processes.
The companies listed as preferred suppliers for the government's seat management and services tender are somewhat lukewarm about their selection.
Unisys Africa, in conjunction with its local partners, has rolled out 600 public information terminals for the South African Post Office.
EDS has been awarded the contract to improve the customer service and debt collection of the British Columbia Ministry of Provincial Revenue.
