In this World Wide Wrap: Europe to update privacy laws, tech giants combat fraud, and RFID to monitor traffic.
In this World Wide Wrap: Google-China case may deter US, Mozilla to redefine Web privacy, and OBA files objection against Google.
In this World Wide Wrap: Nasa hails space taxis, thin film takes touchscreen everywhere, and MEMS microphones on the rise.
Just as you start thinking someone, like minister Siphiwe Nyanda, might make a difference, they reinforce your scepticism of government.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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The overdue task team report calls for drastic and immediate action for “weak” Sentech.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
The regulator's decision to pull its review of interconnect agreements is supported by the top echelons.
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
Consumers and service providers are left hanging as the regulator and government face off in the interconnect rate battle.
The continent recommits to improving ICT, but its track record proves more action is needed.
CEO Fezile Makiwane quits, but a report on fraud and corruption at the agency is still outstanding.
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 today's technology roundup: Social networking to replace e-mail, iPhone vulnerable to remote attack on SSL, pressure mounts to phase out IE6, and Twitter resets user passwords.
In this World Wide Wrap: Essar invests $2bn in Africa, Zim 4G network on track, and Africa's telecom sector booms.
Government is increasingly turning to open source software to cut costs and boost the economy, says Linux System Dynamics.
Despite newspaper reports that Sentech's board is on its way out, government remains tight-lipped.