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Apple Centre awarded government tender

Apple Centre Centurion has won a R750 000 tender to supply the Department of Labour`s communications department with Apple computers and Tektronix printers.

German state chancellery implements CA solution

The Lower Saxony state chancellery in Hanover has installed the Computer Associates (CA) eTrust Firewall solution to protect its data and network resources from potential threats.

Computer Associates Africa

Oracle backs African Achievers awards

Oracle has come on board as the lead sponsor of this year`s African ICT Achievers Awards, which will be hosted by Forge Ahead BMI-T and the Department of Communications.

Lechabile, NJA form independent JV

Lechabile IT Services and the NJA group of companies have formed an independent joint venture (JV) to focus on developing IT solutions in the public and private sectors.

Lechabile IT Services

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

Compaq NonStop Unix

Government department contracts Datacentrix

The Department of Justice has appointed Datacentrix as its service partner to attend to both its Compaq and HP systems.

Datacentrix Holdings

24 - 24 May 2026

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

No SNO this Christmas?

Formation of the second national telephone operator (SNO) due to compete with Telkom may be delayed as government moves to extend a deadline for foreign operators to apply for a controlling stake. Such a delay is not unexpected.

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

SNO a no go, says analyst

A Gartner analyst has little hope that the second fixed-line telephone company will have a large foreign investor as planned. He believes government mistakes may end up leaving Telkom a monopoly, again.

Sabinet Online buys monitoring service

Sabinet Online has acquired Cape Town-based Legi-Link, a monitoring and alerting service of parliamentary information to the public and private sectors.

Lorge to integrate ACCPAC with Oracle

The Government Employees Pension Fund has contracted Lorge Consulting to engineer and install an ACCPAC accounting software solution to integrate with an Oracle database.

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

Interception and monitoring

Lock up your SIM cards

One controversial piece of technology legislation has been passed, but another is on its way. This time you could go to jail for not guarding your cellular phone and will pay more for Internet access.

Digital certificates

Digital certificates and the ECT Act

The new Electronic Communications and Transactions law changes many things, among them the rules for digital signatures. At the heart of e-signatures lies digital certificates, where the industry is remarkably positive about the law and the changes it will bring.

BoE Bank implements messaging solution

BoE Bank has installed the Rocketseed messaging application developed through a joint venture between Global Technology and Latitude Blue.

Global Technology

Online traffic fines

George Traffic Department goes online

The George Traffic Department is allowing the public to view and pay traffic camera fines over the Internet.