More than 50 million visitors to the Web site are expected in the run-up to the World Cup.
ICT players need not worry about damage to equipment due to unplanned load-shedding, says Eskom.
The state arms company upgrades its Umkhonto air defence missile.
SA is right to take the threat seriously, says an ITWeb Security Summit 2008 speaker.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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In this World Wide Wrap: GTA sales tops $500 million, government plugs gaming skills gap, and Blizzard opens digital store.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Predicting what SA's telecoms landscape will look like in the not too distant future can be likened to reading tea leaves - it's anybody's guess.
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 SABC fiasco results in the communications minister's budget speech being postponed by almost a month.
It's unclear how Infraco will build its cable in time for 2010, but Alec Erwin is confident it will happen.
The SA Air Force takes delivery of its first hi-tech advanced light fighter aircraft.
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
Pakistan becomes the fifth nation to fly the eye-in-the sky, raising hopes that SA will be sixth - and in time for 2010.
Companies should have their own in-house hacker and make sure he is certified, says a security expert.
Computer fraud is costing financial institutions more than cash in transit heists or "normal" robberies, says Ian Melamed.
Preparations started last year and are now getting into high gear.
