The Department of Justice will invest a portion of its 2022/2023 budget to strengthen its cyber security.
The provincial government plans to upgrade to a digital livestock identification and traceability system.
A significant portion of the justice department’s R22.4 billion budget will be channelled towards consolidating the IT systems of public entities, to combat crime.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni details SA’s readiness to launch its own communications satellite, as government looks to enhance broadband connectivity.
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The minister’s accommodation bill was R3.6 million, while the deputy minister’s bill sat at over R1 million.
Unemployed young South Africans run an online protest, calling for efficient digital recruitment systems.
Former Ekurhuleni employees and a businessman are jailed for their involvement in a corrupt IT tender.
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The comms ministry will “progressively work on policy to drive the reduction of cost to communicate in SA”.
Without an internet connection, people and communities are left stranded and unable to actively participate in society, says Bradley Bekker, head of brand at Evotel.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the process must be concluded no matter who is kicking and screaming.
The telco is in discussions with relevant stakeholders following SARB’s decision to place Ubank under curatorship.