Telecommunications and broadcasting spend was the third highest amount, as SA gets ready for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
The Department of Communication's budget for the coming financial year has been cut by R150 million.
The troubled parastatal's inability to spend its funding has seen cash being put on hold for the national broadband project.
There is no reason why consumers cannot benefit from the interconnection rate cuts, says ICASA chairman Paris Mashile.
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Analysts differ on whether Nepad's integration into the African Union will promote or hamper Africa's ICT.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The company intends to partner with the 2010 LOC to drive ICT skills development in schools.
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 president concedes to problems with his hotline, adding that changes will help improve its efficiency.
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The regulator publishes the final DTT regulations, but pushes out the switchover date indefinitely.
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
Analysts don't hold much hope for a focus on the ICT sector in finance minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech.
The fixed-line company will cut customer fixed-to-mobile rates by 22%.
Concerns are arising that SA risks losing the bid for the prestigious telescope due to internal struggles.
Cabinet approves the purchase of a 55% to 60% stake in the satellite business.