NSFAS board dissolved as unpaid allowances debacle unravels
In this week's tech news roundup, Drama at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme continued this week, after minister Blade Nzimande dissolved the board, with chairperson Ernest Khosa also tendering his resignation. This comes in the wake of an uproar from students over delayed payments of the April round of direct and accommodation allowances. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #nsfas #loadshedding News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/nsfas-board-dissolved-as-unpaid-allowances-debacle-unravels/rxP3jqBEy9JMA2ye https://www.itweb.co.za/article/confusion-as-e-tolls-scheme-comes-to-an-end/Pero3MZ3XJxqQb6m https://www.itweb.co.za/article/employment-slump-in-sas-ict-sector/JBwEr7n3ezKM6Db2 https://www.itweb.co.za/article/icasa-counts-load-shedding-costs-for-telcos/8OKdWMDXyl9MbznQ https://www.itweb.co.za/a
Less focus on degrees as SA transforms into skills economy
In this week's tech news roundup, As South Africa transforms into a skills-based economy, ICT firms are placing more value and emphasis on skills over tertiary qualifications. Online jobs portal Pnet says that its latest data confirms a growing number of local companies are adopting a human-centric approach to hiring ICT staff, putting greater emphasis on skills over formal qualifications. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #innovationhub #MVNOs News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sars-doubles-down-on-ai-machine-learning-after-revenue-gains/rxP3jqBEyeoMA2ye https://www.itweb.co.za/article/mothibi-ramusi-named-icasa-chairperson/JBwErvn3emx76Db2 https://www.itweb.co.za/article/mvnos-give-traditional-telcos-a-run-for-their-money/WnpNgq21exNMVrGd https://www.itweb.co.za/article/less-focus-on-degrees-as-sa-tr
Invenfin's Alexandra Fraser was appointed as committee chairperson of Silicon Cape, at a function in Cape Town last night.
Deputy SITA chairperson Febe Potgieter-Gqubule is acting chairperson until a new one is appointed.