Gauteng finance MEC and e-government department head Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko sees virtual meetings as key to helping save time and money in future.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts says it had concerns about the month-to-month Security Operation Centre contract, despite allowing it to be fast-tracked.

Gauteng premier David Makhura asks the Special Investigation Unit to probe the controversial multimillion-rand Security Operation Centre contract.

MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko orders an investigation into allegations of irregularity in the Gauteng Security Operation Centre Contract.

The ambitious provincial cyber security project has been incurring irregular expenditure unabated over the last four years.

The e-government department prioritises ICT rollout and implementation, as it aims to improve service delivery over the next five years.

Gauteng receives R1.4 billion over the medium-term to drive the province’s high-speed broadband rollout ambitions, while ‘ghost-busting’ ICT has been implemented.

A forensic investigation into the e-government department’s specialised ICT skills programme results in the suspension of two senior managers.

The department threatens to pause the ambitious provincial connectivity project, citing irregular expenditure and non-delivery from SITA.

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko urges ICT companies to partner with government to develop essential skills programmes to train unemployed youth.

The SMEs claim corrupt government officials are the architects of their troubles, as they favour working with bigger and established companies with deep pockets.

Fiery former education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will head Gauteng’s e-government and finance portfolios.