This week's National Tender Bulletin sees government on the hunt for software.
South Africa is beginning to lag behind other nations in today's information-driven world. Catching up will require the political will to revise the POPI Act and to get the Information Regulator up to speed.
Despite government's poor reputation in running companies, the telecoms ministry is confident establishing two new state-owned ICT companies bodes well for the country.
SASSA eyes more electronic transactions as it looks to phase out the cash payments contract with the Net1 subsidiary.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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ICASA's new regulations on out-of-bundle billing and rollover data are put on hold as it faces a court battle with telcos that say they need more time to comply.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
CZ Electronics opens the doors to its East Rand manufacturing facility to show the decoders used for digital migration are proudly South African.
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 institute aims to support research on key technology building blocks for 5G, and support development and experimentation on use cases.
The mobile operator seeks an urgent interdict against the regulator over the timeline of the new data expiry rules.
The regulator will tomorrow host public hearings with regards to its discussion document on priority markets and the cost of mobile data.
The central bank says there are still many issues to consider before the decision to adopt a distributed ledger tech-based system is taken.
Internet of things technology could provide new value for South African citizens, enhancing capabilities and streamlining processes, says Muzuvukile Matlala, executive at BBD.
This week's National Tender Bulletin may be preoccupied with land use, but technology remains in demand.