The remaining sections will be put into operation in due course, once the concomitant regulations have been finalised, says the justice ministry.
Twenty unemployed graduates from diverse backgrounds are the beneficiaries of a three-year intensive skills development graduate programme offered by Micro Focus SA and Axiz.
Corporates should be urged to meet government halfway and help with the upskilling of young people so they can be employed, says Tshepo Mokoena, chairperson of In2IT Technologies.
The Department of Home Affairs tells Parliament its online-driven appointment booking system will be piloted in five branches with high traffic volumes from 3 December.
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The telecoms regulator commits to licensing spectrum for the wholesale open access network, amid concerns from industry bodies.
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The fintech group’s software division experiences a significant increase in cloud migration projects and demand for digital transformation support.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
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The University of Johannesburg and University of the Witwatersrand’s vice-chancellors lament the continuous delays in the auctioning of spectrum.
Since its March 2020 debut, the Western Cape’s housing services mobile app channels over 800 housing applications, with more than 10 500 downloads.
The licences are valid for a period of seven months, commencing from 1 December 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022, says the regulator.
The multibillion-rand offer by the US, UK, Germany and EU does not mean the country must accept any unfavourable terms, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.
The global agreement, adopted by Unesco’s 193 member states, which includes SA, addresses the increased gender and ethnic bias posed by AI.
The City of Cape Town and Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative invite young Capetonians to take the next steps towards their ICT careers.