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Power sellers
Feb 27, 2024

Capetonians generate over R25m from cash-for-power

Cape Town businesses and households have already earned R25.8 million under the city’s cash-for-power programme.

4:50

France’s IDEMIA drawn into another SA tender saga

The latest drama involves facial recognition technologies and eGate systems for regulating passenger movements at airports.

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Pansy Tlakula
Feb 27, 2024

Info watchdog goes after direct marketing firm

The Information Regulator issues the first enforcement notice against a direct marketing firm, saying it contravened section 69 of POPIA.

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City of Cape Town
Feb 27, 2024

Cape Town libraries get tech, load-shedding buffers

Cape Town’s Library and Information Service will up WiFi access across its 102 facilities during the 2024/25 financial year.

2:40
Corridor Africa
Feb 27, 2024

Digital divide deepens: SA struggles with high broadband prices

SA falls short of the UN Broadband Commission's affordability threshold, with 1GB of data consuming over 2% of the average monthly income for many citizens, says Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa.

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Political parties make tech a key feature in manifestos

All three of South Africa’s biggest political parties’ manifestos ramp up their ICT plans, as they prepare to do battle for votes at the polls on 29 May.

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Enoch Godongwana
Feb 23, 2024

Automotive industry demands more urgency for EV transition

SA automobile industry bodies express concern at the lack of urgency of government’s R964 million electric vehicle budget allocation, set to be rolled out in 2026.

2:40
National Treasury
Feb 22, 2024

Solar players respond to scrapping of relief package

While the decision to bring the solar tax break incentive to a halt was expected amid fiscal constraints, industry players are still disappointed.

2:20
Pansy Tlakula
Feb 22, 2024

Data breaches rising at alarming rate, says InfoReg

South Africa’s Information Regulator reveals data breach notifications of as many as 150 a month, up from 56 this time last year.

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SA Connect phase two roll out continues

The communications department to continue rolling out the second phase of government’s broadband project, with R2.4 billion set aside to implement the project over the medium-term.

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Comms dept budget shrinks

The communications ministry to contend with shrinking budget, as Cabinet approves reductions to the department’s fiscal allocation by R727.9 million over the medium-term period.

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#Budget2024
Feb 21, 2024

R964m to rev up SA’s e-vehicle roadmap

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition reprioritises R964 million for the transition to electric vehicles, in support of implementing of SA’s electric vehicle roadmap.