The Thuso Connect and Thuso Resources online platforms target emerging academics and researchers at SA’s public universities.
The comms department spends R744 000 to redesign its controversial DigiTech “app store”, to meet its specifications.
A loophole in the Act makes it possible to get a compliance certificate if a company can provide legitimate grounds for not meeting sectoral targets, says Nicol Myburgh, head: HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies.
Justice minister Ronald Lamola gazettes a five-year “certificate of exemption”, allowing police to use equipment, such as wiretapping devices, for mass-surveillance.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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As research uncovers SA’s electric vehicle skills dearth, the Department of Higher Education readies to address the issue.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
With a R10.8 billion total budget, the department reveals it’s in the final stages of a master plan for the establishment of a national solar research facility.
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 institution is currently in the process of recovering its systems from backups to a secure environment.
This week, government departments seek wide-ranging ICT, including a PABX upgrade, printing support and management.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA opens up more spectrum for WiFi services in the lower 6GHz band.
Registrations for the 2023 Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa student datathon challenge are open.
New energy vehicle sales in the country increased by 18.8%, from 1 401 units in the first quarter of 2022, to 1 665 units in the first quarter of 2023, says Naamsa.
Facebook’s parent company has been slapped with a €1.2 billion fine for contravening the EU's data privacy law.