The Public Protector and National Consumer Council intervene, while the city declares a moratorium on service cut-offs.
Scammers using fraudulent municipal letterheads stole IT equipment to the value of R2 million over the last two years.
The South African Social Security Agency reduces the cost of grants distribution by R500 million.
Government IT spending in SA will grow, but the country has yet to create a sophisticated e-government infrastructure.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The company puts plans into place to ensure revenue grows in the second half of the year.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
In today's technology roundup: Libyan rebels 'hijack' mobile network, Google posts strong Q1 earnings, white iPhone nears debut, and Huawei to double UK workforce.
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 government says ICT should play a role in boosting public sector productivity rather than focus on cutting costs.
The company's GTAP initiative in SA has increased tenfold since it commenced in 2008.
Non-compliance with the imminent law could result in criminal charges and civil liability, say security experts.
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
Mobile broadband can add R72 billion to SA's economy by 2015, if government speeds up the spectrum allocation process.
The company is R250 million short for its national wireless broadband network project, but says it will get the money from treasury.
The Department of Basic Education works on a technology strategy to reinforce the Dinaledi programme.
The company's operating profit margin drops, as revenue slows and its technology division makes a loss.