Minister Aaron Motsoaledi intends to write a letter to National Treasury to request that New Dawn and Valor IT be blacklisted from doing business with the state.
As of Friday, a total of R131 million in claims were in the process of being paid out to 199 creditors, but this could increase as more investors come forward.
The Information Regulator is receiving more data breach notifications since the country’s data privacy legislation came into force on 1 July.
The management of the data landscape can quickly become a nightmare for even the most dedicated and skilled teams, due to the vastness and implications of the task.
Ithuba has been restrained from changing its tech partner and gaming platform for the national lottery without the National Lotteries Commission’s authorisation.
Critical consultations on the potential acquisition of Sentech by Broadband Infraco are under way, says the comms ministry, as it looks to accelerate the merger.
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Sixty percent of mainly small and medium-sized firms say they have been “grossly impacted” by the lockdown, with the remainder giving a more bullish assessment.
The president largely retains members of the Information Regulator, although SA has been at the mercy of data breaches and leaks under their watch.
The companies take the US tech giants to the Competition Commission, looking to be compensated fairly and equitably for journalistic efforts.
The remaining sections will be put into operation in due course, once the concomitant regulations have been finalised, says the justice ministry.
New app Lawyered Up will provide legal online counsel for people who may not be able to afford the high costs associated with legal services.
The licences are valid for a period of seven months, commencing from 1 December 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022, says the regulator.