The JSE has suspended trading in Labat Africa’s shares with immediate effect after the technology investment holding company failed to pay the first dividend in its 27 years as a listed company. In a notice published on Thursday, the JSE said Labat had failed to pay the declared dividend in accordance with the corporate action…
The inmate telephone system will be rolled out to 243 correctional centres (Image source: iStock) It is a good week for the IT industry, with National Treasury’s eTenders Portaloffering a mix of requests for targeted, specialised or wide-reaching solutions. However, it is the telecommunications sector that gets a rare boost this week, with both the…
Lula’s Andrew Keggie, chief information officer, on why the gap between winning work and getting paid is the most solvable problem facing South Africa’s ICT sector. Andrew Keggie In 2026, the ICASA 2026 State of the ICT Sector report listed the sector’s revenue at R273.8bn with telecommunications growing by 4.2%. Demand is strong and the…
The Department of Public Service and Administration wants to establish a training programme for information security officers across the public sector. National Treasury’s eTenders Portal offers a mixed bag this week, with a broad range of public sector requirements spanning software, hardware and services. It is a tender from the Department of Public Service and…
Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has appointed Loyiso Tyira as interim chairperson of the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council. The move sees Minki Mazibuko-Thulo relieved of her duties as council chairperson with immediate effect, notes a statement from Malatsi’s department. The minister also appointed William Ledwaba as the deputy interim chairperson. Tyira and…
NSFAS administrator, professor Hlengani Mathebula. (Image source: X) ICT has emerged as the biggest operational risk facing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Administrator, professor Hlengani Mathebula, warns that outdated and fragmented technology systems are undermining funding administration, payments and student services. Mathebula made the remarks as he submitted the NSFAS administration’s stabilisation plan…
Anthonie de Beer and Rob Godlonton Anthonie de Beer has been group CEO of Reunert for five months, and he has already outlawed an excuse. “Don’t come and speak to me about the market or inflation or things are tough and the copper price and all that,” he told TechCentral at iqbusiness’s Geshidocon conference at…
Eskom’s distribution business is preparing to participate in SA’s emerging competitive multi-market environment. (Image source: iStock) National Treasury’s eTenders Portal rebounds this week, with representations from national and provincial government departments dominating the edition. However, it is a request for information from state electricity utility Eskom that takes top spot. In its documentation, the business…
Rectron has confirmed it has become a victim of a cyber attack. ICT distributor Rectron has informed stakeholders that it has become the latest victim of a cyber attack. In a statement, the company says the incident, identified on 15 July, “has affected certain information technology systems and operations”. According to Rectron, investigations are ongoing…
The successful bidder will develop and implement a multi-factor authentication system for the Department of Home Affairs. (Image source: 123RF) It’s not just road traffic that has slowed down due to school holidays, it’s also activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal as public sector attention favoured fast-turnaround requests for quotation. This means that after weeks…
