Public sector news | ITWeb

Sectors

Companies

About

Home
/
Sectors
/
Public sector

Business communications

Alcatel wins government tender

Alcatel Business Systems has been awarded a tender to provide a business communications solutions network for the SA presidency.

SITA and arivia.kom in negotiations, deny cross-purposes

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and arivia.kom say they will be discussing their respective roles within government and have denied industry fears that the two are acting at cross-purposes.

Joint statement on the relationships between arivia.kom and SITA

The basic policy directions behind the restructuring of the functioning of IT within Government arises out of the Presidential Review Commission (PRC) appointed by former President Nelson Mandela.

KPMG Consulting Public Sector division makes in-roads

The newly re-branded KPMG Consulting Public Sector Division has made in-roads into aligning national and provincial government.

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

Network Solutions

Malawi government contracts PQ Africa

The Malawi government has contracted PQ Networks, through PQ Africa, to implement a wide area network and local area network for Capital Hill and Lilongwe.

Business Connexion

24 - 24 May 2026

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

Commonwealth to provide scholarships at ACT

The Commonwealth Centre for E-governance will provide scholarships for up to 10 government policy-makers at the upcoming African Computing and Telecommunications (ACT) conference.

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

Cape Town picks Cognos solution

The Cape Town Community Development Programme has implemented a business management and measurement solution from Cognos.

Novell assists governments

Novell says it is helping various governments make the move to the Internet with Novell Net service software.

Southafrica.com

SA government 1, Virtual Countries 0

The South African government is claiming victory in its first battle with American company Virtual Countries for control of the domain Southafrica.com. Amazon.com and Kalahari.net are safe for now.

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

Gautengonline.com goes live at first Soweto school

Gautengonline.com, the provincial government`s plan to Internet-enable schools, kicked off yesterday. Despite the lack of a formal business plan, the project aims to equip all Gauteng schools with computer and Internet access by 2006.

Xylo supports GautengOnline initiative

Xylo is backing the recently launched GautengOnline education initiative with the supply of PCs.

Wireless infrastructure

Avaya solution used at NATO parliamentary conference

Avaya recently installed a voice and wireless data infrastructure at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation`s (NATO) parliamentary conference in Lithuania.

KPMG in PPP project for Department of Labour

KPMG Consulting has been appointed the transaction advisor to the Department of Labour for its Private-Public Partnership (PPP) project, which aims to upgrade the department`s national IT system.