Tech start-up accelerator mLab and MICT SETA partner to drive fourth industrial revolution skills development in SA.
The National Electronic Media Institute in South Africa will host a data science and fourth industrial revolution hackathon from 19 to 21 November.
The two entities sign a three-year-long partnership agreement to harness their expertise to address the digital skills shortages with a particular focus on schools.
The collaboration between the organisations aims to build an upskilling programme for unemployed and under-employed citizens in nine provinces across SA.
Nemisa recently held its second ‘datathon’ meant to to help government make more informed policy decisions.
Government must show confidence in the solutions young South Africans are producing, to boost the culture of innovation, says minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
Applications for free digital skills training are now open, as the communications ministry forges ahead with plans to build SA’s 4IR army.
Sophia, the interactive humanoid robot, makes an appearance at GovTech and chats about the fourth industrial revolution with the minister.
Hlengiwe Mkhize would support the reuniting of the two comms departments, saying "it's important to consolidate and move the way the world is moving."
A roundup of new tenders, service provider warnings, supplier database invitations, cancellations and results.