The Internet is singularly the most crucial resource available to nations, says deputy minister of telecommunications and postal services, Hlengiwe Mkhize.
The deputy president told WEF Africa that positive returns on investment are almost guaranteed in Africa's infrastructure and ICT sectors.
The Department of Home Affairs is in talks with banks to increase the number of branches offering the smart ID applications service.
Transport minister Dipuo Peters stands firm that the system will help government roll out better roads and encourage SA's economic growth.
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Government departments are losing out on a huge opportunity to harness analytics and social media to better deliver services to ordinary citizens, says?Kroshlen Moodley, GM of public sector at SAS Institute.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services still hasn't finalised the process to provide broadband services to eight rural district municipalities.
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 Integrated ICT White Paper is in its final stages of consultation and will be finalised in the next few months, says minister Siyabonga Cwele.
The Department of Communications' activities to raise awareness of digital television will not be funded for the 2016/17 financial year.
South African investors believe regulatory policy is inhibiting investment in Internet companies.
This week's National Tender Bulletin sees government follow through on its tender opportunities.
Although the country has had a fair share of criticism regarding media freedom, the communications minister thinks otherwise.
Software leads the tender pack as government looks to its systems.