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DOC SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON ICT POLICY
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SA is prepared to host cutting edge international science infrastructure.
The Department of Communications says its policy review should lead to tangible change and boost job creation.
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EXPOSING THE MODERN HACKER Eugene Morokolo takes a look at hacking, its forms and hierarchy, to understand how cyber criminals are getting smarter.
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INTEL HELPS POWER SKA
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AFRICA ROUND UP
STEALING MILLIONS FROM GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNING CYBER CRIME Audra Mahlong takes a look at laws governing cyber security.
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South Africa’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) received a boost when Intel joined the project as a technology partner. Intel Business Development manager, Hannes Steyn spoke to SAITnews about the project.
IT News from all over Africa
SEBASE TECHNOLOGIES BANKS ON SECURITY Sebase Technologies has sets its eyes on playing a leading role in the ICT industry with special focus on IT security and a specialisation in end-point protection. Kagiso Setsetse, Managing Director, talks about the company’s ambitions and reveals its plans for the future.
Bringing the broadband Capacity from the West African Cable System (WACS) has gone live and expectations are high. Audra Mahlong looks at what to expect from the highly anticipated submarine cable system.
SA, AUSTRALIA SHARE SKA HOSTING
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TAKE CENTRE STAGE By boosting its research chairs initiative, government is prioritising research, development and innovation in universities.
Eugene Morokolo looks at the cyber heists which highlighted government’s vulnerability to cyber criminals.
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AFRICA IS READY TO HOST THE SKA
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We take a look at the global scientific project and what SA’s commitment to the project actually means.
GETTING SMART A Smart City is a city that uses ICT as an enabler, to merge utilities, mobility, environment, education, governance, as well as smart people, smart living, smart health, smart planning and smart governance. Eugene Morokolo takes a look at two cities and their plans to become smart cities.
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