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President deepens SA sci-tech relations with South Korea at G7

President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with South Korean president Lee Jae-myung, with a focus on education, energy, science and innovation.

South African Communications Forum

ITWeb TV: Everyone must play by the same rules, says SACF

SA’s telecoms policy and regulatory framework must be in step with current realities, and the rules must be equal for everyone, says the South African Communications Forum.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

SA gears up for Youth Day with tech-focused initiatives

This year’s celebrations honour the brave youth of 1976 and spotlight a new generation of change-makers harnessing tech to shape a better future.

National School of Government

SITA must be digital innovation agency for the state

Professor Busani Ngcaweni, principal of the National School of Government, supports reforms that give departments IT procurement powers.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

South African Revenue Service

Existing tech tools enough to tackle tax-dodgers, says SARS

The South African Revenue Service says its arsenal of artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis tools are sufficient to catch tax-dodgers.

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

Meta drives open source AI in Africa with Llama

The company partners with African innovation agencies to launch an initiative accelerating open source AI solutions powered by Llama.

EXECUTIVE FORUM

28 October 2025

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

SA’s water problems have new ally: Smart meters

Smart water metering automates the measurement and reporting process, ensuring every drop used is recorded instantly and sent to cloud platforms that municipal teams can access from anywhere.

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

Govt gets R540m windfall from Telkom’s dividend payout

For its 40.5% shareholding in Telkom, the government of South Africa will receive in excess of half a billion rand.

Statistics South Africa

Staff attrition, outdated ICT systems plague Stats SA

The agency has 720 vacant posts, financial constraints and inadequate ICT infrastructure, says statistician-general Risenga Maluleke.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

National Tender Bulletin

Top ICT tenders: SARS targets master data management, governance

SARS is looking to tackle data silos, inconsistent data quality, regulatory complexities and real-time governance in a multi-platform environment.

Business Leadership South Africa

Bypassing SITA marks ‘real test’ for govt departments

Departments must ensure their newfound IT procurement flexibility is not captured by vested interests, says BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso.

Innovation Hub readies for expansion

The hub receives an R83.1 million revamp, to enhance capacity to drive industrialisation, tech commercialisation and entrepreneurship.