Articles about State IT Agency

Minister acknowledges SITA-related ‘drama’, seeks a fix

Comms minister Solly Malatsi admits SITA’s troubles have chiefly been related to large-scale procurement and governance, but he believes its inefficiencies can be fixed.

SITA soft launches automated procurement system

The long-awaited automated supply chain management platform serves as the beginning of repositioning the government procurement agency.

SITA trials ‘citizen super app’ for ID verification

The State Information Technology Agency tests a proof of concept for a citizen-focused super app, promising a platform that will digitally serve South Africans.

SA must guard its digital sovereignty, says Nzimande

South Africa can’t have its data controlled by everybody, anywhere in the world, says minister Blade Nzimande.

Govt’s digital movement must go beyond buzzwords

Minister Solly Malatsi, attending his first GovTech as comms ministry principal, tells delegates to ensure discussions translate into action.

Parliamentary committee responds to IFMS tender probe

The expanded investigation into the IFMS tender is a vital step towards upholding accountability in the public sector, it says.

SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

Short notice and compliance issues, rather than shortcomings, hindered ICT procurement for the Department of Justice, says SITA.

SITA readies GovTech 2025

The State IT Agency’s flagship public sector ICT event is set to return this September, after a strategic pause in 2024.

SITA targets September for automated procurement system

The agency looks to automated procurement to stay afloat and streamline processes, as new rules decentralise government ICT procurement.

SITA must be digital innovation agency for the state

Professor Busani Ngcaweni, principal of the National School of Government, supports reforms that give departments IT procurement powers.

Malatsi makes provision for govt depts to purchase independently

Minister Solly Malatsi backs efficient procurement by amending a clause in the SITA Act to allow departments to bypass the agency in IT procurement, effective 1 June.

Paper-based processes reign supreme in govt HR practices

Digitisation of HR management in the state’s provincial and national departments is fragmented, with many HR systems only partially digitised, or still manual.