After much criticism of the 2014 split of the comms department, the decision to reconfigure the telecoms and broadcasting ministries is welcomed as a boost for effective regulation.
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is now minister of the re-combined Ministries of Communications and Telecommunications & Postal Services.
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is the minister of the merged-again Department of Communications.
In a Cabinet reshuffle this afternoon, the president announced the telecoms and postal ministries will be merged into a single communications department.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The long road to connect educational and health institutions to broadband services shows signs of life, as the agency provides connectivity to over 200 sites in the province.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The portfolio committee on telecoms and postal services readies to hear oral presentations on the provisions contained in the ECA Bill.
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
To attract investment in Africa, regulators need to make spectrum available soon for 5G services, says a new report.
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane highlights the importance of public-private collaboration to ensure SA stays on course when the fourth industrial revolution wave hits.
South Africans have for years been complaining about cellular bill shock and the new ICASA regulations aim to help with this.
The city calls on residents to collect their identity documents, as over 19 000 microchip-embedded cards gather dust at its home affairs office.
This week's National Tender Bulletin sees a burst of activity from the State Information Technology Agency.
With the right technology, municipalities can re-invent themselves to become more sustainable and more citizen-friendly, says KDS Direct.