A Scottish primary school is considering leasing tablets at a once-off or weekly cost, over a three-year period.
The regulator confiscates illegal handsets, a year after Vodacom's Cape network started being disrupted by these devices.
Criminals' cases can now be postponed by audio-visual link from correctional centres, instead of via court appearances.
The computerised test is expected to reduce the risk of fraud.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The Democratic Alliance claims it can reach about 15 million people through social networks and people on the ground.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The labour federation will obtain the right to a protected strike at the end of February.
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
South Africa will not have unbundling regulations by Wednesday, despite previous assurances.
Social networking and civil action site Mobilitate bolsters its online presence to spur municipalities into action.
Joburg's roadmap on billing is just the same old promise that doesn't materialise, say advocacy groups and political 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
The controversial Protection of State Information Bill is voted into law, sparking a social media frenzy.
Inspectors are unable to adequately complete their work as they do not have laptops.
Irregular expenditure by SITA in 2009, 2010 and from 1 January 2011, amounts to R214 million.
Aarto won't happen anytime soon, but a traffic unit at a cost of R66 million a year has already been set up for it.