The Alliance for Affordable Internet urges governments to ensure the cost of 5GB broadband is no more than 2% of the average monthly income by 2026.
The health department reveals citizens will be able to self-schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointments and register via their preferred language.
Customers – including the public sector – are increasingly pushing their spending towards smaller resellers to support transformation, says Tarsus Distribution.
It’s a quiet week for tenders, as government’s big spenders take a break.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The state-owned company says it is experiencing disruption in some of its IT applications, and the source of this problem is being identified.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Local businesses look for strategies to enter the renewable energy manufacturing value chain.
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
Cape Town’s alderman James Vos calls on the city’s companies to join its Jobs Connect online work placement platform, to find appropriate talent and boost business.
The organisation recently assisted the South African National Department of Health to disseminate vital COVID-19 healthcare information, support and services.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications invites nominations for suitably qualified candidates to join the Independent Communications Authority of SA council.
Local insurance companies will not directly pay out for ICT infrastructure destroyed during the unrest; however, they are liaising with state-owned insurer SASRIA.
African researchers and innovators to tap into multibillion-rand funding programme, after the European Union unveils a fund dedicated to their innovations.
While most South Africans are against violence and looting, it’s troubling to see how desperate the unemployed youth have become, says CompariSure.