The ICT charter has had no noticeable effect, a year after becoming the sectorial code for empowerment.
Gauteng Online has extended its service contract, after it failed to finalise tender processes in time.
The Thusong Service Centres project has been given a lift, with 91 more centres now connected.
The South African Post Office joins the cyber security industry with the launch of its Trust Centre.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Cyber warfare is the next theatre of battle and it seems SA is not quite up to the task.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
SITA faces further woes, as local software company Harebueng Holdings sues the agency for millions.
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 SAP Application Management and Modernisation contract will run over three years.
Parliament has proposed introducing an electronic system to monitor MPs' attendance - but members are not amused.
SA's new smart ID cards will be highly secure and "very difficult to forge".
The ICT outsourcing company will maintain and continuously improve the Department of Water Affairs' core business system, SAP.
The site is expected to be offline for the rest of the week, due to a system upgrade.
South Africa knew the UK was spying on its delegates during the 2009 G20 summit, says an international relations source.