Some seniors vent on social media as government’s online COVID-19 vaccine registration portal fails to deliver registration SMSes, as promised.
The State IT Agency says cession of the home affairs contract to IDEMIA is anticompetitive, as it does not comply with procurement laws and regulations.
During the initial stages of lockdown, SMMEs found it harder than ever to continue to do business, with a high percentage closing their doors. At the same time, the country’s unemployment rate skyrocketed.
The agency’s Technical Innovation Hub investigates how machine learning can be used to identify trends and incidents to inform appropriate responses and interventions.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The state-owned company embarks on an emergency procurement process after the US enterprise software giant pulls the plug on IT support services.
The City of Johannesburg introduces its online radio station Joburg Pulse, which it says will be a platform to raise service delivery concerns directly with the city.
Altron Nexus elevates Telcolink’s status from SMME player to project house on the multibillion-rand Gauteng Broadband Network.
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
In the past 18 months, the company successfully settled previous troublesome contracts with the state, and is now forging a fresh relationship with government entities.
The Department of Public Service and Administration unveils a dedicated hotline for suspended government employees to report bullying and victimisation by their supervisors.
The national Department of Health will soon provide a WhatsApp service for citizens to register for their COVID-19 vaccine, says health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme calls on qualifying students to use its online portal to order their laptop devices.