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ICT Tenders – Return for New Dawn

This week’s National Tender Bulletin sees the once-beleaguered tech company stepping back into the spotlight.

Swedish police given green light to use spyware

Sweden's police force will be able to use spyware on suspects' devices to intercept communications and switch on cameras and microphones.

City of Johannesburg

City of Joburg hit by cyber attack

The city detects a network breach which resulted in unauthorised access to its information systems.

Deputy president trips over 4IR hype

David Mabuza’s blunder about industrial revolutions exposes the hype created by politicians around the fourth industrial revolution, analysts conclude.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Humanoid robot Sophia to headline GovTech 2019

The interactive humanoid robot readies to make her debut at the government tech conference.

Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills

In this week's tech news roundup, Microsoft, this week hosted its AI, A New Era event in Johannesburg. At the event, Microsoft South Africa and Youth Employment Service signed a new partnership agreement that seeks to provide artificial intelligence skills to 300 000 South African youth. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #microsoft #evehicle https://www.itweb.co.za/content/o1Jr5MxPQgyMKdWL https://www.itweb.co.za/content/raYAyMorZx37J38N https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Olx4zMkaQEBv56km https://www.itweb.co.za/content/kLgB17ezgXXM59N4 https://www.itweb.co.za/content/mQwkoM6YENn73r9A

Alliance for Affordable Internet

‘Internet access should not be a luxury’

The challenge for affordable Internet across Africa continues, with mobile data costs “too expensive for all but the wealthiest few”, says the Alliance for Affordable Internet.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

EXECUTIVE FORUM

28 October 2025

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

Department of Basic Education

Coding, robotics curriculum in motion

The education department targets 1 000 schools to pilot its coding and robotics curriculum, as it looks to equip learners with the necessary skills to thrive in a digital society.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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

More details emerge in Datacentrix’s tiff with BEE partner

The systems integrator says it will not be forced to pay its black economic empowerment partner an inflated amount of money.

International Energy Agency

Renewable energy to balloon by 50% globally

The adoption of clean energy sources is on the rise globally and in five years massive wattage from renewables is expected to be added to the grid.

Square Kilometre Array

SKA helps NCape develop into radio astronomy region

The Square Kilometre Array puts the Northern Cape’s Carnarvon on the radio astronomy map as host of over 70 radio telescopes.

Mixed reaction to SA’s power plan

Industry body reaction to government’s envisaged energy production plan sees some critical of the proposal and others cautiously optimistic.

Samuel Mungadze

Integrated Resource Plan

Government finally approves energy blueprint

After multiple stumbles, government approves the country’s Integrated Resource Plan 2019.

Samuel Mungadze

City of Cape Town

Business process outsourcing unlocks R4.7bn for Cape Town

Over the past five years, the Mother City has raked in billions from the business process outsourcing sector.