The Department of Communications could be in danger of losing the goodwill it garnered from the convergence colloquium last year, because of missed opportunities in the draft Convergence Bill.
Pakamile Pongwana, deputy director-general at the Department of Communications, has been appointed as acting director-general.
The State IT Agency (SITA) is helping the government to implement a seat management strategy.
The Johannesburg City Council has contracted arivia.kom subsidiary Computer Foundation to analyse the activities of informal traders in the area.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The public hearings into the underserviced area licences (USALs) will take place from 21 January to 26 February.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
IT law firm Buys Inc has launched a campaign to oppose what it describes as "draconian and unconstitutional" provisions in the draft Convergence Bill.
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
Bill Inmon, an internationally acclaimed expert on data warehousing, will present a data warehousing forum in SA in March.
Comparex Africa is making its e-Venus solution available to local government at 20% of the cost.
Grintek Telecom has deployed a power line communications system for the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
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 parties involved in the second network operator are happy that the licence issue has finally been settled, although they are aware that much work remains to be done.
SITA will appoint an ombudsman to ensure its IT procurement is beyond reproach.
Three SA government-supported ICT projects are on show at the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva.
Old-school government turns to a new concept of governmental services with the Gauteng Shared Services Centre. The difference between old and new? The word 'service`.
