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Business Edge Systems awarded US contract

Gauteng-based Business Edge Systems has been awarded a contract by RedMane Technology to assist with the enhancement of a support enforcement system for the State of Louisiana.

Unlicensed software

Quarter of local Microsoft software is illegal

According to research organised by Ultra Network Solutions, between 20% and 30% of all Microsoft software products in use at local authorities is unlicensed.

IT Statutory Council

ITA to form IT Statutory Council

The IT Association (ITA) is working on an application for the Department of Labour to allow it to form an IT Statutory Council.

Presidential Task Force

Larry Ellison appointed to government task force

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, and a host of other international figures have been appointed to the SA Presidential International Task Force on Information, Society and Development.

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

Gautengonline.com

Public schools to offer MCSE, A+

The Gauteng government`s IT in schools project may see scholars earn IT accreditation usually reserved for expensive post-matric courses. That is, if vendors make good on promises to create "unstealable" computers in a R500 million project.

24 - 24 May 2026

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

Immigration laws to be relaxed to attract IT skills

Following President Thabo Mbeki's State of the Nation speech on Friday, government officials say new immigration laws will be in place by the end of the year to attract new skills, especially in IT.

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

Gauteng to launch public ISP, give schools PCs

The Gauteng government is to supply 25 computers to every school in the province, and plans to establish an ISP to provide every scholar with an e-mail address. Educator training is also on the cards.

Oracle, HP, Siemens in government taskforce

In his state of the nation address today, President Thabo Mbeki announced that a government IT taskforce will include Mark Shuttleworth, Larry Ellison, Carly Fiorina, and representatives from Sun and Cisco. However, details of e-government were scarce.

Malawi faces up to its traffic problems

Face Technologies, the South African company that won the R25 million contract for the new Malawi Traffic Information System, says the system will address serious issues facing traffic authorities in Malawi.

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 infrastructure

Microsoft technology kept elections on track

During last year`s municipal elections, Accenture and Microsoft SA provided the technology infrastructure to enable the election results to be collected, captured, processed and verified.

The State IT Agency

The State IT Agency under the guidance of the Department of Public Service and Administration, is the IT, Information systems and related service provider to, or on behalf of, participating departments and acts as an agent of the SA government with regard to these services.

Sabinet Online, Legi-Link release Bill Tracker

Sabinet Online and Legi-Link have worked together to release Bill Tracker, a system providing information on all the Bills before Parliament.

The Green Paper

Building trust in the e-economy

In part two of ITWeb`s look at the E-Commerce Green Paper, Phillip de Wet examines building trust in the digital economy. Could security and privacy concerns be the ultimate legislative stumbling block to pervasive e-commerce?