Patience Mushungwa, minister Faith Muthambi's advisor, believes public sector community development workers need ICT skills.
While the Competition Commission's inquiry into data costs is expected in August, telcos have reduced data costs slightly.
The labour department's online system for national minimum wage exemptions is in the works.
Fingerprint scanning technology reveals a Cape Flats woman's fingerprints for the first time.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The social security agency once again looks to the ConCourt, as it requests an extension of the suspension of invalidity of the Cash Paymaster Services contract.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The AFSHR will collaborate with youth organisations to host a hackathon aimed at using technology to address woman's sexual health challenges.
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
Premier David Makhura believes innovative and knowledge-intensive sectors will drive growth in the provincial economy.
Research ICT Africa believes the Department of Communications and Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services should be re-amalgamated.
The communications ministry announces a 31 March deadline for registration of government-sponsored set-top boxes in North West and Free State.
Research ICT Africa calls for the Bill to be withdrawn in its current format, saying it erodes ICASA's power and expands the minister's power in a way that could be unconstitutional.
With a well-timed focus on "creating a shared future in a fractured world", WEF 2018 also addressed the cyber-powered elephant in the room.
The city council agrees to pay Project Isizwe R9.45 million to maintain WiFi hotspots until June, as it searches for a more cost-effective way to continue the free Internet service.