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Audra Mahlong

Justice review stumbles along

Government departments will now focus on implementation of new technology systems and not research, says the justice department.

Smart ID cards cancelled - for now

The Department of Home Affairs used the R114 million allocated for the project “for other things”, says the minister.

Barcodes and RFID

Audra Mahlong

Double blow for BPO industry

SA fails to become a low-cost BPO destination as electricity costs soar and telecoms reductions aren't realised.

Outsourcing and Managed Services

Audra Mahlong

Sanral raises another R837m

The roads agency has now raised a total of R15.9 billion for its major upgrade projects and e-tolling initiative.

Barcodes and RFID

Audra Mahlong

No labour broking ban for April

Parliament is still discussing possible amendments to labour laws and the Bill has not been finalised.

Outsourcing and Managed Services

Audra Mahlong

DST to boost local tech

Local companies and technologies will be prioritised as state-owned enterprises look for innovative solutions.

Emerging Technologies

Audra Mahlong

No smart card IDs

Eight years after Cabinet approved the project, Home Affairs has failed to complete it.

Barcodes and RFID

Audra Mahlong

Gauteng snubs key ICT projects

The Gauteng budget speech all but ignored ICT, failing to provide clarity on ICT initiatives in the province, such as Blue IQ.

Barcodes and RFID

Nicola Mawson

Little ICT focus in provinces

The state of the province addresses echo national government's lack of vision for ICT in development.

Health tech

Audra Mahlong

'Mr Turnaround' exits Home Affairs

Director-general Mavuso Msimang will not renew his contract in April, abandoning his ambitious turnaround strategy.

Computing

Audra Mahlong

No IT crisis at eNatis

Changes were expected and plans to curb critical skills losses were put in place, says Tasima.

Software

Audra Mahlong

IT solutions for Eskom?

Technology could provide answers to Eskom's troubles, but success will depend on effective strategies, says IBM.

Computing

Audra Mahlong

ICT gets some recognition

The ICT and BPO industries are listed as priority sectors in Gauteng's economic development initiatives.

Outsourcing and Managed Services

Audra Mahlong