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Digitech
May 25, 2023

Government’s DigiTech ‘app store’ undergoes facelift

The comms department spends R744 000 to redesign its controversial DigiTech “app store”, to meet its specifications.

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CRS Technologies
May 25, 2023

EEA compliance certificate possible even if unable to comply

A loophole in the Act makes it possible to get a compliance certificate if a company can provide legitimate grounds for not meeting sectoral targets, says Nicol Myburgh, head: HCM Business Unit at CRS Technologies.

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SAPS
May 24, 2023

Police given power to intercept cellular communications

Justice minister Ronald Lamola gazettes a five-year “certificate of exemption”, allowing police to use equipment, such as wiretapping devices, for mass-surveillance.

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TVET colleges to offer electric vehicle skills training

As research uncovers SA’s electric vehicle skills dearth, the Department of Higher Education readies to address the issue.

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Science, innovation ministry to intensify solar research

With a R10.8 billion total budget, the department reveals it’s in the final stages of a master plan for the establishment of a national solar research facility.

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Cyber security
May 23, 2023

WCape provincial legislature suffers cyber attack

The institution is currently in the process of recovering its systems from backups to a secure environment.

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Top ICT tenders: Mixed bag of ICT requirements

This week, government departments seek wide-ranging ICT, including a PABX upgrade, printing support and management.

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WiFi
May 23, 2023

WiFi boost in SA as ICASA makes more spectrum available

The Independent Communications Authority of SA opens up more spectrum for WiFi services in the lower 6GHz band.

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Student participants sought for datathon challenge

Registrations for the 2023 Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa student datathon challenge are open.

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Electric vehicles
May 23, 2023

SA sees jump in EV sales as locals become ‘smarter’

New energy vehicle sales in the country increased by 18.8%, from 1 401 units in the first quarter of 2022, to 1 665 units in the first quarter of 2023, says Naamsa.

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Meta Platforms
May 22, 2023

Meta hit with R25bn fine for GDPR breach

Facebook’s parent company has been slapped with a €1.2 billion fine for contravening the EU's  data privacy law.

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GDE readies online admissions for 2024 school year

The Gauteng education department will open the 2024 online applications process for grades one and eight on 15 June.