Call to root out ICT corruption

Call to root out ICT corruption

As fraud and corruption in the ICT industry reach endemic proportions, there are calls for an independent body to bring stakeholders together in a bid to chart how widespread the problem is, and to thrash out a solution. That corruption is a problem is, sadly, beyond...

ICT acts signed into law

President Jacob Zuma has signed into law two new acts that are relevant to the ICT industry. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No.2 of 2014) seeks to provide for more clarity on the powers and duties of the Independent...

Lack of women at ICT helm

South Africa’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry is slowly transforming to be more welcoming and accessible to women. Over the past few years, a number of senior female executives have moved up the ranks, but the numbers, compared to male...

Are you spending enough on ICT continuity?

Few would question the necessity for ICT continuity solutions – but how many have interrogated how much they cost and how effective they are? That’s a question posed by Jaun Harmse, senior business continuity management advisor at ContinuitySA, who asks how many...

Torque IT offers training for the disabled

Leading ICT training solutions provider, Torque IT a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, has stepped up and offered IT training to people with disabilities. “We have found that there is a need to provide inclusive learning opportunities for students...