Articles about State IT Agency

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.

Comms minister, chairperson in spat over transformation laws

Minister Solly Malatsi says a claim that he is looking to appease business through new SITA regulations and equity equivalent programmes is devoid of truth.

Interim board to boost leadership, governance stability, says SITA

The embattled State IT Agency welcomes five members appointed to serve on its interim board, joining the acting MD and chief financial officer.

SITA governance troubles raise Parliament committee’s ire

The Parliamentary oversight body considers an enquiry into the State IT Agency’s affairs, marking three parallel investigations into the entity’s governance troubles.

ICT policy ‘vacuum’ hinders development, innovation

The parliamentary comms committee adds its voice to ICT legislative framework reform debate, pointing to the “horribly outdated’ regulatory environment.

Comms dept hands over cyber lab

The communications department opens a cyber lab at Meyerton High School in Midvaal, in partnership with the State IT Agency.

Comms dept readies to appoint new SITA board

The term of the current State IT Agency board ends on 31 January, requiring new appointments in the coming months.

‘Unilateral’ acting MD appointment lands SITA board in hot water

Comms minister Solly Malatsi directs the board to swiftly recommend suitable candidates, after it was forced to rescind its initial appointment announcement.

Malatsi seeks non-exec directors for SITA

Communications minister Solly Malatsi invites nominations of suitably qualified individuals to serve as non-executive directors on the State IT Agency board.