In this World Wide Wrap: Korea IT show goes green, Leighton Contractors get greener, and going green cuts costs.
Today Barack Obama will be inaugurated as president of America.
Maredi Telecom and Broadcasting heads to court, claiming Telkom did not follow procedure when it awarded a technology tender.
The DTI refers the ICT charter back to industry to resolve issues.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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In this World Wide Wrap: LCD price-fixing shock, Obama team delays DTV switch, and Hawaii's DTV switch causes confusion.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
ICASA hands out the first of many electronic communications network services licences to overjoyed telcos.
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 former SITA CEO is appointed to a task team to oversee the agency, in a move described as a slap in the face for the SITA board.
Business is strong, despite a bankruptcy protection filing and a $30 million bailout, says Nortel's local branch.
President Kgalema Motlanthe signs the National Space Agency Act into law.
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
The Moses Kotane Institute will help improve science and technology education in KZN.
The IEC's Web site is still incompatible with non-Microsoft browsers, three weeks before the next registration drive.
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has been sworn into the United Nations committee for public administration.
The Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act protects South African institutions, says Sabinet Online.