National Treasury announced that the country’s four primary telco operators can now bid on tenders to supply government with mobile communication services.
Access to technological tools and connectivity is the most powerful intervention to tackle youth unemployment, states the IQbusiness Youth Progress Index.
The parties say the deal is aimed at strengthening Africa’s ability to grasp the full potential of digital technologies and the digital economy.
This week sees Broadband Infraco, Sentech, SABC and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa drawing attention.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The content-classification body puts knowledge and innovation at the forefront, in the wake of a technologically-advancing society, says acting CEO Abongile Mashele.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Local online punters have been waiting for over a decade for government’s regulatory industry framework, resulting in illegal operators cashing in and huge tax losses.
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 Office of the Chief Procurement Officer hopes to stimulate the sector through extending its transversal contract.
The South African National Space Agency plans a virtual hackathon to tackle the global challenge of space weather.
Even though SA’s mobile virtual network operator market is opening up, growth can’t be accelerated without spectrum allocation, says Ignition Telecoms CEO Valde Ferradaz.
The plaintiffs allege the companies knowingly or recklessly supported a terrorist campaign that attacked, killed and wounded thousands of Americans in Iraq.
Automated Fleet Solutions works with the Western Cape Provincial Government to provide an intelligent transport system to better monitor and manage public transport.
The ramifications of a data breach around the Electronic Vaccine Delivery System would be considerable, says Gareth de Laporte, channel and alliances manager at Micro Focus.