April 05
South Africa: Government Accelerates Programme to Connect Citizens to Internet
Government intends to connect 1.5 million households in rural and township areas by the end of the year to the internet, enabled by Wi-Fi hotspots. Read more »
March 17
South Africa: Dr Phil Mjwara Takes a Bow As Director-General of Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande has announced the retirement of Dr Phil Mjwara, the country's longest-serving Director-General, from his… Read more »
February 14
South Africa: Internet Connectivity Improves
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, says that internet connectivity and penetration has improved greatly. Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Project Connecting 1,600 Homes to Internet in KZN
Cabinet has welcomed the launch of a project that has connected 1 600 households and enabled at least 6 000 community members to access broadband services in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
November 12, 2023
South Africa: Tourism Partners With Google SA
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille will on Monday sign an agreement with Google, which will see the Ministry of Tourism and the digital platform collaborate on several areas of… Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Warning Against Circulating Harmful Information
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has warned the public against sharing a message that is circulating and promising free data. Read more »
October 18, 2023
South Africa: Minister in the Presidency Calls On Meta to Address Misinformation
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has challenged tech conglomerate Meta to deal with misinformation and called for fair treatment when dealing with developed and… Read more »
October 16, 2023
South Africa: KZN Premier Welcomes Provincial 4IR Commission
Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the Provincial Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Commission is a game-changer in the march towards positioning KwaZulu-Natal as a smart… Read more »
October 12, 2023
South Africa: 92.1 Percent of Population Owns a Cellphone
South Africa's Census 2022 national results has shown an upward trend in ownership of refrigerators, televisions and cellphones. Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: SIU Files Leave to Appeal in Telkom Case
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to file an application for leave to appeal a High Court judgement which deemed its authorisation to investigate the affairs of… Read more »
July 27, 2023
South Africa: Japanese-SA Initiative to Promote Improvement of Services, Products
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to promote quality… Read more »
July 23, 2023
South Africa: State Information Technology Agency Interim Board Announced
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele, recently announced changes to the Board of Directors of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). Read more »
June 21, 2023
South Africa: Govt Adopts Two-Step Approach to Digital Migration
Government has resolved to adopt a two-step approach in implementing the analogue switch-off as part of the Broadcast Digital Migration programme. Read more »
South Africa: SA's Top Tech Talent Invited to Apply for Brics 'Skills Olympics'
Applications for the 2023 BRICS Future Skills Challenge are now open. Read more »
June 19, 2023
South Africa: South Africa, France Sign Anti-Cyber Crime Agreement
South Africa and France have entered into a cooperation protocol agreement to improve the Special Investigating Unit's cyber forensic capabilities. Read more »
December 30, 2022
South Africa: Police Warn Public Against Social Media Scams
Police management in the North West has warned members of the public to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements, as criminals are coming up with numerous… Read more »
November 28, 2022
South Africa: Technological Skills Development Key to Addressing Youth Unemployment
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has honoured Huawei for unearthing talent in the information communication technology (ICT) sector, especially… Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: KZN Premier Unveils Bold Plans to Advance Digital Economy
As the economy of KwaZulu-Natal recovers post COVID-19, the civil unrest and flood disasters, Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has unveiled an ambitious plan for the province to emerge… Read more »
South Africa: SA Should Invest in Innovative Technology to Defend Borders
The Joint Standing Committee on Defence has emphasised the significance of investing more in innovative technological interventions as force multipliers to enhance the work of the… Read more »
October 04, 2022
South Africa: Sassa Encourages Non-Smart Phone Owners Not to Choose EFT Payment Method
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has appealed to all special SRD-R350 grant beneficiaries or applicants who do not own a smart phone not to choose the EFT payment… Read more »
June 06, 2022
South Africa: Gauteng Welcomes Use of Potholefixinggp App
Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has commended the increasing use of the PotholeFixingGP app, which was launched two weeks ago. Read more »
May 20, 2022
South Africa: North West Moves to Digital Livestock Identification, Traceability System
The North West Province will soon upgrade the paper-based system of tracing animals to a modern and computerised livestock identification and traceability system (LITS). Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Digital Migration - Analogue Switch Off By 30 June
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is working towards concluding the analogue switch-off by the end of next month, Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on… Read more »
May 09, 2022
South Africa: Mthethwa Calls for Digital Platform to Store Work of African Creative Sector
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has called for a worldwide, Africa-based digital platform to store the work of the creative sector on the continent. Read more »