With only weeks to go before Jeffrey Hedberg leaves, the market expects Pinky Moholi to take over as group CEO.
The department plans to create competitive business opportunities for the ICT industry, by establishing a national incentive.
The Department of Communications wants small firms to benefit from the move to digital television.
The Department of Communications contributed almost R2 million to an e-literacy programme for youth offenders.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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In today's technology roundup: Google reveals Japan wreckage, demand for Twitter info upheld, PlayStation 3 ban lifted, and quake shakes up chip supply.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The City of Johannesburg's R580 million software system resulted in an excess of 65 000 incorrect statements, says Striata.
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
If proposed changes to labour laws proceed, the sector will shed jobs as it will be even less globally competitive.
Access to Telkom's copper infrastructure is still sought-after by smaller telcos, while bigger players look to alternative technology.
To alleviate its forensic backlog, the police need to work with private labs.
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
In today's technology roundup: Google admits overriding algorithms, AOL plans massive job cuts, Apple eyes A5-powered iPhone 5, and Facebook takes on bullying.
Residents with billing queries that have dragged on for more than three months are offered settlements by the City of Joburg.
The silo mentality within government is part of what led to the cost increase from R2.1 billion to R4.5 billion.
In today's technology roundup: Facebook moguls join Forbes list, online fraud losses drop, Obamas post anti-bullying video, and Sony mulls social network movies.