The Western Cape health department equips emergency medical services personnel with bodycams, amid increasing levels of criminal attacks against them.
The National Tender Bulletin sees government looking to the ICT sector for insight and advice.
The State IT Agency’s reconfiguration process aims to position it beyond being a government procurement arm, says minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
President Cyril Ramaphosa urges citizens to download the COVID Alert SA app to help government identify and contain outbreaks before they spread further.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The mobile operator has reduced postpaid data bundles by 70%, while its prepaid package has been reduced by 32%.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Minister Senzo Mchunu directs government departments to ensure officials enrol for the compulsory ethics in the public service online course offered by the National School of Government.
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
A public campaign on the draft Films and Publications Amendment Regulations attracts nearly 14 000 comments, with the majority rejecting it with contempt.
Even though history shows otherwise, minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says government is committed to the March 2021 digital migration deadline.
Providing access to scalable, dependable and secure computing power is transforming citizen services, including healthcare, says Zubin Chagpar: head of MEA, AWS Public Sector Sales.
The city brings its free WiFi programme back to life, as it sets in motion plans to become the digital hub of the African continent.
The need for digital economy regulation is now all the more urgent, as COVID-19 moves more services online, says the Competition Commission.
The energy regulator concurs with a Section 34 ministerial determination which opens the way for the procurement of 6 800MW of wind and solar PV power.