The City of Joburg's billing crisis is not SAP's fault, the company says. I'm inclined to believe it, but it is certainly SAP's problem.
Safer Internet Day is expanding to a month to include the annual 'Back to School Campaign'.
In today's technology roundup: Newspapers worry over Apple, Egypt protests leave Google in a bind, Dell unleashes Windows 7 tablet, and Facebook woos New York prostitutes.
In this World Wide Wrap: Surgeons learn breast operations online, online instruction mandatory for Navy, and varsity links isolated students online.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
In this week's tech news roundup, Microsoft, this week hosted its AI, A New Era event in Johannesburg. At the event, Microsoft South Africa and Youth Employment Service signed a new partnership agreement that seeks to provide artificial intelligence skills to 300 000 South African youth. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #microsoft #evehicle https://www.itweb.co.za/content/o1Jr5MxPQgyMKdWL https://www.itweb.co.za/content/raYAyMorZx37J38N https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Olx4zMkaQEBv56km https://www.itweb.co.za/content/kLgB17ezgXXM59N4 https://www.itweb.co.za/content/mQwkoM6YENn73r9A
In this World Wide Wrap: East Africa braces for digital switchover, Ghana gets MTN service centres, and UK confronts Egypt over networks abuse.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
In this World Wide Wrap: Apprenda avails SaaSGrid, IBM commissioned to build supercomputers, and Oracle to avail 5TB drives.
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
In this World Wide Wrap: World Bank ditches Nairobi project, Hurricane system predicts risk, and Singapore gets risk institute.
In this World Wide Wrap: Firms mull outsourcing to cut costs, unrest threatens Egypt's outsourcing, and EMEA outsourcing rejuvenated.
Does the Internet's increased political clout mark the end of free access?
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
Pending legal action over Joburg's billing mess could set a precedent for residents to hold government accountable for service delivery.
The new online mining rights system may have been built too quickly and at too little cost to be of good quality, say industry players.
In this World Wide Wrap: No VOIP yet for Emirates, social media to drive VOIP, and Skype to boost revenue.
In this World Wide Wrap: Starleaton enables fast online ordering, Europe to improve e-commerce, and Illinois tax could cost small enterprises.