Sipho Maseko slams National Treasury’s view in the country’s telecoms sector as ‘incoherent, ill-thought-out and chaotic’.
The SA Women in ICT Forum launches “Lift As We Rise” series, with deputy minister Pinky Kekana encouraging women to hold equity in the wholesale open access network.
This week’s National Tender Bulletin sees the country's road entities looking to upgrade their technology.
This week, female researchers from the CSIR showcased some of their research breakthroughs made using the world’s largest 3D printer.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The commission faces the dilemma of how to regulate technological innovations brought by the fourth industrial revolution, without stifling innovation.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Deputy comms minister Pinky Kekana challenges local industries to prepare for Industry 4.0, with skills, job creation and gender equality key to success.
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 industry says plans for the troubled power utility will help to improve the operational and structural inefficiencies it has faced.
Technovera, which develops smart lockers for chronic medication, eyes national expansion, as it looks to cut medication collection challenges at local clinics.
The smartphone makers suffered impediments in production volume due to the ongoing trade war between the world’s biggest economies.
National Treasury proposes an independent transmission company to buy electricity from independent power producers.
National Treasury believes the exorbitant costs of communicating and poor broadband quality are not doing any good for the country’s competitiveness.
The Department of Trade and Industry engages the automobile sector on a framework focusing on setting up manufacturing plants for electric vehicles.