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IT in Healthcare
Friday

New functionality, languages to be added to vaccine portal

The health department reveals citizens will be able to self-schedule their COVID-19 vaccination appointments and register via their preferred language.

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2:10
Innovations
Wednesday

European Union sets up fund for African innovations

African researchers and innovators to tap into multibillion-rand funding programme, after the European Union unveils a fund dedicated to their innovations.

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2:50
Wireless
Tuesday

How SA’s mobile, fixed broadband download speeds compare

South Africa’s mobile broadband download speed slips to 56th spot out of 137 countries globally, data from Ookla shows.

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5:00
Unified Communications
Monday

KwaZulu-Natal’s BPO sector feels brunt of unrest, looting

While some business process outsourcing operations relied on work-from-home solutions in the aftermath of the violence, others were severely impacted.

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2:50
Customer Contact
15 Jul

IEC turns to online channel to boost voter registration

The Independent Electoral Commission rolls out an online voter registration portal, as it gears up for the upcoming local government elections.

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2:50
Devices
15 Jul

Post offices’ IT infrastructure destroyed amid looting

Looters have completely destroyed critical ICT equipment at post office branches in KwaZulu-Natal, confirms the communications ministry.

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3:20
Business Continuity Management
14 Jul

More local ICT firms impacted by rampant looting

Mustek and LG Electronics SA confirm destruction to their premises in KwaZulu-Natal, as rampant looting continues in some parts of the country.

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2:40
Networking
14 Jul

ICASA slams unrest as comms infrastructure vandalised

The Independent Communications Authority of SA pleads with communities to protect communication infrastructure, as looting and violence reach fever pitch.

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3:40
Project Management
13 Jul

Comms ministry lifts lid on set-top box installation numbers

Little progress has been made, as latest figures reveal the total number of completed installations stands at 533 056 out of 4.6 million beneficiary households.

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1:50
Artificial Intelligence
13 Jul

AWS brings tech series to SA in three local languages

The cloud juggernaut rolls out the AWS Family Tech Series in SA, enabling participants to explore and learn about emerging technologies in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa.

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4:10
Wireless
12 Jul

It’s boom time for Africa’s internet exchange points development

Africa’s internet exchange points show significant gains, with SA as the nation with the most developed internet ecosystem in Africa, reveals the Internet Society.

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1:50
IT in Healthcare
9 Jul

COVID vaccine register to open for over 35s

Government ramps up the COVID-19 vaccination programme, with plans to open online registration for persons aged between 35 and 49 years on 15 July.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
IT in government editor

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba is the IT in government editor at ITWeb. She reports on tech initiatives, policies and digital transformation strategies in government, banking and education. She holds an Honours degree in Journalism from Rhodes University. Behind that smile, she is plotting how best to get government officials to respond to her emails before deadline :)