SAP Turmoil, Visa Fraud Scandal and Digital Banking Surge Shape SA’s Business Landscape
In this week's tech news roundup, Spar, facing a multimillion-rand lawsuit over a botched SAP ERP implementation that disrupted its supply chain, is revising its strategy by separating finance systems from distribution centre operations to minimise risk and disruption. Meanwhile, a cyber forensics probe exposed widespread fraud at the Department of Home Affairs, where officials colluded with foreign nationals to sell visas and permits as if in a marketplace.
The Vodacom Foundation introduces a School of Excellence at Lavelilanga Secondary School, expanding its digital education footprint.
Youth month sees renewed focus on addressing unemployment by providing youngsters with digital economy skills.
University students pursuing careers in STEM fields are invited to enrol for the Vodacom bursary programme.
The Vodacom Foundation unveils the Bright Sky app in SA, in an effort to help fight the scourge of gender-based violence in the country.
The mobile operator establishes a R5 million fund to further support survivors of gender-based violence.
The mobile operator plans a November launch of its gender-based violence-focused app, to help abuse victims seek help.
The Vodacom Foundation provides ICT tools to Atteridgeville-based early childhood development centres.
The organisations forge a partnership that aims to empower and equip South Africans with digital skills that speak to the fourth industrial revolution.
The Vodacom Foundation expands its digital literacy programme to equip small-holder farmers with digital literacy and business skills.
Vodacom Foundation, in partnership with Cisco's Networking Academy, recommits to training unemployed youth across SA in ICT.
The Vodacom Foundation donated R576 000 to a project that re-integrates at-risk street children into the community.
The North-West Province Department of Education and the Vodacom Foundation built a secondary school at Freedom Park near Rustenburg.