R6bn SITA project to bulk up govt’s lacklustre broadband push

Communications minister Mondli Gungubele tasks SITA with rolling out a national broadband project worth R6 billion, in an effort to supplement SA Connect.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

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Illumio

May 18, 2023

Private Protocol delivers end-to-end zero trust security

Private Protocol offers the Appgate and Illumio joint zero trust network access and zero trust segmentation solution to reduce risk across the hybrid infrastructure.

Load-shedding sees SITA’s diesel costs balloon to R61m

The State IT Agency witnesses a steep increase in diesel replenishment expenses, jumping from R8.9 million in 2022, to R60.8 million so far this year.

Navigating the digital landscape: Cyberlinx ensures your cyber resilience

Cyberlinx Security offers cyber security solutions including data protection, penetration testing, network security, consulting services, cyber awareness and cloud security.

ITWeb Security Summit

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Vodacom

May 16, 2023

Vodacom power wheeling pilot will be ‘transformational’

The telco will soon sign a power deal with Eskom, which is expected to reliably power the 20 000 towers across the industry.

AI, quantum computers and corporate networks

The use of artificial intelligence in the networking arena can enable IT systems to self-correct for maximum uptime.

Liquid Dataport debuts fibre line linking Joburg, Mombasa

The new route provides landlocked countries with extra redundancy, resilience, connectivity to data centres and cloud.

MTN’s Bayobab in R6bn deal to connect Africa with fibre

Bayobab partners with Africa50 to develop Project East2West, a terrestrial fibre-optic cable network connecting East and West Africa.

Admire Moyo

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South African National Broadband Plan

May 16, 2023

Private sector complements govt's efforts to bridge digital divide

Telecoms providers have invested in expanding their network infrastructure to underserved areas and are providing affordable data plans to their customers, says Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa Technologies.

Corridor Africa Technologies