Huawei reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with government and public institutions to deliver locally relevant digital solutions.
Comms minister Solly Malatsi acknowledges the commitment to lower-cost broadband packages, broader coverage and improved connectivity.
The watchdog reaches agreement with the firms on revised conditions that remedy the competition concerns raised for the merger to be prohibited.
“Fragmented initiatives and insufficient governance structures” hinder the City of Johannesburg’s smart city development.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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Key precious metals used to make computing components are exempt from US president Donald Trump’s overnight tariff shock.
The Department of Home Affairs sets a target to digitise 25 million civic records during the 2025/26 financial year.
The leaders of the BRICS nations unveil AI governance guidelines promoting ethical, inclusive development and digital sovereignty.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
OUTA is going to court to challenge the legality of the City of Johannesburg’s new by-law on privately-owned closed-circuit television cameras.
The department notes the SABC spends more on enforcing services for collection than the revenue it generates from licence fees.
The Department of Home Affairs states it is on track to introduce AI-powered self-service kiosks at non-modernised offices.
The ICT SMME Chamber “strongly opposes” the draft policy allowing equity equivalent investments, warning it undermines SA’s 30% HDI ownership law.