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Gauteng gets new research, innovation school

The Gauteng Department of Education opens a new specialisation school, focusing on research and innovation, in Ga-Rankuwa, Tshwane.

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SA’s regulations called out for stifling innovation

The Public Sector ICT Forum details how SA’s legislation falls short of enabling innovation and empowerment.

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Digital Regulators Forum SA to unify digital economy efforts

The Film and Publication Board-spearheaded body will foster collaboration and information-sharing among regulators of the South African digital economy.

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City Power
Aug 17, 2023

City Power starts expansive smart meter rollout in Joburg

Prepaid meters operating on obsolete technology will cease to provide electricity from 24 November 2024, says the utility.

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Prof Bismark Tyobeka: We need to invest in nuclear expertise, or lose it

What started as an impending energy crisis more than a decade ago has morphed into what can only be described as akin to an irrevocable catastrophe, says Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University.

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NACI
Aug 16, 2023

South Africa’s science, innovation pipeline nears retirement

Even as the science, tech and innovation ecosystem’s research capacity expands, it’s faced with an aging workforce.

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Top ICT tenders: SANParks seeks to update tech

South African National Parks leads this week’s top tenders, with requests covering software, hardware and telecoms.

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Eskom
Aug 15, 2023

Court orders restoration of Broadband Infraco’s fibre-optic cables

The state-owned infrastructure provider draws first blood in the legal matter over Eskom disconnecting its fibre-optic cables.

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SIU appeals ruling on Telkom investigation

The ruling may create a precedent that will inadvertently shield some public institutions from investigations, says the unit.

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High profile UK data leaks show why Africa can’t let its guard down

Most cyber security teams are under-staffed and struggle to apply firewall policies, according to a report from Indusface.

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Comms dept acting DG takes up post permanently

Cabinet finds the communications department’s permanent director-general in Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani.

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Huawei
Aug 14, 2023

Comms dept, Huawei in ICT development pact

The department turns to Huawei for “best practices”, as it looks to advance its ICT development agenda and action plan.