The suspect is to appear in the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court for alleged theft of 60 hard drives from various workstations at the City of Johannesburg’s offices.
Government is developing “innovative new models” to provide low-income households with access to affordable, high-speed Internet.
The department moves to quell concerns over the appointment of Basil Ford as executive caretaker at the Universal Service and Access Agency of SA.
This week’s National Tender Bulletin sees government racing to award outstanding tenders.
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Licence-exempt or lightly-licensed access to vacant UHF band TV channels can enable rapid deployment of low-cost, long-range connectivity, it says.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The social media platform lacked adequate cyber security protections and, at the time of the attack, did not have a chief information security officer, says a report.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
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While Vodacom says its deal with Rain was sanctioned by the authorities, the Progressive Blacks in ICT says the arrangement cannot be allowed.
iiDENTIFii has developed biometric facial recognition technology that interfaces with the Department of Home Affairs and can onboard an individual within 30 seconds.
The Gauteng Provincial Government has released the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill for public comment – which aims to help formalise township-based enterprises.
The role of the state CIO has never been more vital to how government agencies deliver services to their constituents, says Jordan Kroll, director of public sector at CompTIA.
The department says the processing and collection of smart ID cards and passports has been affected as a result.
The Office of the Chief Justice tells Parliament’s portfolio committee that its ICT environment suffered a cyber security breach last month.