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Renewables sector challenges Eskom over load-shedding

The industry believes clean energy can help to stop the latest bout of load-shedding introduced by Eskom.

SA now hub of ‘true’ African smartphone

Analysts weigh in on the benefits of a local smartphone manufacturing plant, advising the Mara Group to have a long-term plan to successfully compete in SA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Collaboration boosts govt’s skilled talent push

The communications and digital technologies ministry receives a lifeline from private sector players, as it looks to address SA’s digital skills gap.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Facebook’s Libra to forge ahead amid partner exodus

Industry players believe the planned crypto-currency will still launch regardless of key partners pulling out.

AYO refutes siphoning funds abroad

The company dismisses allegations of impropriety and that it has been clandestinely moving monies abroad.

Samuel Mungadze

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

EOH blacklists 50 corruption-linked partners

The IT services company blacklists and suspends payments to enterprise development partners that it says were involved in shady dealings.

EXECUTIVE FORUM

28 October 2025

PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence

Independent Communications Authority of SA

SA’s spectrum-sharing provisions vague, say industry players

Although none of the local industry players have applied to share spectrum, resource-sharing has been found to be one of the ways to drive universal connectivity in marginalised areas.

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

EOH’s BEE partner shelves R250m investment

Lebashe Investment Group has decided against a third round of investment in troubled IT services firm EOH.

SITA counts down to GovTech 2019

The agency readies for the 13th instalment of the government technology conference, taking place in Durban at the end of this month.

Gauteng Department of Education

Gauteng education’s digital content platform goes live

The platform aims to enhance opportunities for continuous assessment activities to support curriculum delivery in ICT-enabled schools.

More partners ditch Facebook’s Libra crypto project

In a blow to Facebook’s ambitions, major payment companies including MasterCard and Visa have quit the group behind the project.

National Tender Bulletin

ICT Tenders – Money for Microsoft

This week’s National Tender Bulletin confirms the strength of the software giant's position in government's IT environment.

Democratic Alliance

Western Cape gets the nod from renewable energy sector

The province is set to play a major role as the country forges ahead with its renewable energy push.

Samuel Mungadze