Eric Kholwane has taken over as chairperson of the Parliament Portfolio Committee on Communications.
The Gauteng provincial government will only settle its R100 million debt with Dialogue Holdings next May.
Google still Mozilla's cash cow, Dell unleashes convertible tablet, MySpace seeks Facebook help, and Oracle accused of market abuse.
In this World Wide Wrap: MS improves African ICT capacity, virtualisation spend to rise, and Philippines unveils e-centre roadmap.
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: Microsoft breaks petaflop barrier, India to monitor BlackBerry live, and Bulldozer server chip set for 2011.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The long-distance open-access carrier network will offer wholesale broadband services of between 155Mbps and 10Gbps.
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
Broadband Infraco will deliver cheaper telecommunications and broadband services in SA and Africa, says minister of public enterprises Malusi Gigaba.
Putting ISDB-T on air earlier this month was a failure and proved nothing essential, says the association.
In this World Wide Wrap: Accenture, BMC expand partnership, India finalises open standards policy, and Lionsgate moves ERP into the cloud.
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 this World Wide Wrap: Mobile healthcare hits rural India, patients get touch tech, and Epson partners on file sharing.
The new deputy communications minister discusses social media, DOC, Telkom, Sentech and digital TV migration.
In today's technology roundup: Malware grows four times faster, UK to avail 4G in 2013, Microsoft Lync 2010 now available, and US mulls disabling in-car cellphone use.
A public-private partnership has handed out 50 smartphones to nurses in order to improve healthcare services.