The city says the ShotStopper gunshot detection system allowed for a more frequent, faster and accurate response to gunshots.
The revised policy of the ambitious government broadband programme bumps up connectivity speeds from 10Mbps to 100Mbps, pending budget confirmation for phase two rollout.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme will receive the first batch of laptops promised to qualifying students in April, reveals minister Dr Blade Nzimande.
There is no real reason why we could not have successful smart cities in SA, provided we get the basics right, says Mint Group’s strategic account executive Claudia Correia.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The energy minister opens Bid Window 5 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme, which will procure a further 2 600MW of energy.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Without giving many details, the organisation says Mdu Zakwe has been placed on precautionary suspension pending “a recent investigation”.
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
Some local crypto-currency account-holders express anger after the taxman demands the declaration of their crypto-currency investments.
A task force looking into the recent hack of the Exchange platform discusses the remaining number of unpatched systems and malicious exploitation.
The firm says despite cooperating with all the probes it faced on alleged impropriety, it has been placed under unwarranted intense scrutiny.
Education minister Dr Blade Nzimande asks post-matric students still looking to be placed to use the department’s online Central Application Clearing House system.
The Information Regulator stresses the one-year grace period given to organisations to comply with the data privacy law will not be extended.