Government’s Biz Portal enables companies to be registered at just the “click of a button”, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.
The company cites continuing government delays in implementing SA’s digital TV migration programme as contributing to the division’s woes.
As part of the measures to address SA’s power shortfall, government will in the coming weeks issue a request for proposals for 2 600MW from wind and solar energy.
Government plans the phased switch-off of the analogue TV transmitters from next month, as it looks to fast-track the digital migration project.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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As Parliament prepares for its first hybrid State of the Nation Address, acting secretary Baby Tyawa heralds this as the way of the future for the legislative body.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
POPIA neither inhibits innovation, nor disables business, says advocate Pansy Tlakula.
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 company’s founder and CEO calls on the new US administration to come up with more open policies.
Despite a mooted analogue switch-off target of 2021, government still needs to migrate 3.5 million South African households to digital TV.
The blunder excluded Walter Sisulu University students and also bungled a system that debits student fees on an annual as opposed to monthly basis.
The lack of adequate parental controls is leading to more South African children being vulnerable to online risks, says a Film and Publication Board study.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni challenges the National Youth Development Agency to support at least 15 000 start-up businesses by 2024.