In a baffling move, the company shifts its focus away from ICT and enters the gold-processing sector.
In this World Wide Wrap: Ericsson clinches China Mobile deal, IBM warned of contract failures, and Infosys closes Thailand outsourcing centre.
The ICT sector cannot continue to ignore the fact that the country is running out of CEOs.
Companies should focus on service improvement to cut their way to profitability in 2010, says Marval SA.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The department will host an e-Skills Summit next week to address the lack of IT skills in the country.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
In this World Wide Wrap: South Korea invests in eco-tech, GE unveils Ecomagination Challenge, and nations seek clean energy cooperation.
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: Japan and SK get mobile payment service, toll agency vows to improve billing, and JPMorgan adds mobile banking apps.
Changes in the curriculum will create more time for creative engagement with ICT tools, says CSIR.
More than 600 000 checks resulted in nearly 100 hits against entries in Interpol's databases.
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
Communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda will now have three official complaints against him sent to the public protector for investigation.
Parliament's communications committee visits London and S~ao Paolo to investigate digital TV, regulatory affairs and broadband.
A former acting chief is appointed to head up the agency.
The former Eclipse CEO spends R4 million on the right to try and win some of its contracts after the company folds.