South Africa’s government wants to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana.
The regulator invites applications from operators for provisional assignment of radio frequency spectrum under the new National State of Disaster Regulations.
MagicOrange expands its global footprint with the acquisition of its first Asia Pacific customer, New Zealand’s Hamilton City Council.
The female-led African venture capital fund will focus on post-seed investments, where there is a major gap in the South African funding landscape.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors collaborates with local government to upskill newly-elected councillors.
The National Electronic Media Institute in South Africa will host a data science and fourth industrial revolution hackathon from 19 to 21 November.
The SA Post Office records less than 60 000 registrations for subsidised set-top boxes, despite government’s efforts to ramp-up the much-delayed switch to digital TV.
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
Artificial intelligence can help eliminate the mundane, manual work that complicates and slows down the operations of government agencies and departments.
The networking firm collaborates with Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubation, to introduce an innovation hub in the Western Cape.
While voters shunned this year’s municipal elections, the Independent Electoral Commission says the tech deployed was the most technologically-advanced.
The global internet group, which owns Takealot, says it will ensure its online businesses fully comply with SA’s Competition Act.