The extension of phase two of the Gauteng Broadband Network contract came to an end last month, with fewer sites deployed than scoped for in the tender.
As the global market shifts towards e-vehicles, SA’s automotive industry faces a growing threat, say industry insiders.
Comms minister Mondli Gungubele seeks a detailed account of SAPO’s predicament, following news of its provisional liquidation.
As SA transitions to a low carbon economy, government commits to ensuring affected workers will have new employment.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The mobile operator made the pledge at the fifth South African Investment Conference to boost network resilience.
The undertaking will support SA’s ICT sector, through Liquid Intelligent, Africa Data Centres and Distributed Power Africa.
Government is finalising SA’s National Data and Cloud Policy, reveals communications minister Mondli Gungubele.
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
The department confirms the function is being rotated among senior officials, while incumbent Mandla Ngcobo is on a temporary mission to the SADC Secretariat.
The Mother City will once again host the summit for Africa’s start-up community, which takes place in May.
South Africa’s power supply crisis adds to the long-term, ongoing IT system downtime woes at the Department of Home Affairs.
The US government seeks comment to advance its efforts to ensure AI systems work as claimed, without causing harm.