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.
State organisations pick up the slack while national departments take a break from the National Tender Bulletin ahead of the president's address.
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane turns to Parliament to deal with Rubben Mohlaloga's appointment saga, despite the initial decision to appoint him with fraud charges over his head.
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The minister approves Eskom's application to purchase additional renewable energy from independent power producers.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
New digital tools allow rail passengers to link bank and Gautrain cards, enabling funds to be transferred directly to their Gautrain account.
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
With two months before the social grants contract ends, a panel of experts reportedly fears SASSA will find itself in the same predicament as last year.
The city paid millions for 500 desktop PCs to a service provider but the computers were never delivered.
Mayors in metros across the country must scale up free Internet programmes to ensure more citizens are connected, says minister Siyabonga Cwele.
Naledi Pandor challenges delegates attending the Gauteng Technology Innovation Conference to develop solutions that will not isolate vulnerable citizens.
The Naspers-owned TV giant admits to mistakes in relation to ANN7 but finds no irregularities in regulatory submissions to former communications minister Faith Muthambi,
The event, hosted by the Gauteng provincial government, starts today at Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg.