As more world leaders start to use social media to engage with people, some are getting more involved than others.
The official opposition will make use of its Twitter channels to give a blow-by-blow account of the election and results.
The Networked Society City Index shows how top-performing cities successfully use ICT to grow.
In today's technology roundup: Nokia dumps Ovi mobile brand, Android phones allow credential theft, malicious e-mails torment UK govt, and MS Bing ups Facebook reliance.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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High-performance computing takes SA to new frontiers.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The country's piracy rate remained at 35% despite the doubling of the PC market in 2010, says BSA.
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 company's Cybernest data centre operation is being used as the IEC's disaster recovery measure for uninterrupted voting.
The provincial transport department will not be used as a guinea pig for the project, it says.
Local systems are increasingly being used as bots, says Microsoft SA's chief security advisor.
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: Sony restores PlayStation Network, US to intervene in companies' security, porn found at Bin Laden's hideout, and Lady Gaga has 10m Twitter followers.
Cyber attacks against South African organisations will increase in both frequency and intensity, says Performanta Consulting.
More than 20 million South Africans are registered to vote next week, but an end to queuing is still some way off.
All Aarto system developments have been completed and can go ahead with a nod from government, says Tasima.