The Government IT Officers Council will prioritise the finalisation of the government-wide ICT strategy this year.
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has only one outstanding query received through the Presidential Hotline.
Sanral did not take the high fuel price into account when projecting its toll income for the next two years.
Over a period of seven years, the hotline has helped charge 1 499 officials with misconduct for corrupt activities.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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A revised Electronic Communication Amendment Bill will be issued by March.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Thato Matsepe joins several executives who have been suspended by the agency due to forensic investigations.
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
Residents' water and electricity are allegedly being cut off, despite a December court order.
It will be at least another year before vital IT frameworks are in place across national government.
The city's projections of collecting another R1 billion in revenue are unrealistic, argues the opposition.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
South Africa has already committed $300 million to build the MeerKAT telescope, a precursor to the SKA.
Several parties plan to take action against the Gauteng e-toll system, which is now set to take off in April.
Motorists with electronic tags will pay 30c per kilometre, down from the previous proposed fee of 40c.
Government will contribute almost R6 billion towards the cost of tolling Gauteng's freeways.