The WOAN may be dead, but open access is not

The WOAN may be dead, but open access is not

Justin Mackenzie, managing director of VO Connect. The withdrawal of South Africa’s wireless open access network (WOAN) licensing direction has understandably revived the debate about what should happen to the spectrum that had been reserved for it. Much of the discussion has focused on who may eventually gain access to that spectrum, particularly in the…

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UCT student joins global AI, open education conversation

UCT student joins global AI, open education conversation

Nico Pampier, a University of Cape Town student, joins the conversation about AI and open education. (Picture: Supplied) University of Cape Town (UCT) post-graduate student Nico Pampier, who is studying educational technology, is working with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to help shape international conversations about AI, open education and the…

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Brainstorm CIO of the Year Awards open for entries

Brainstorm CIO of the Year Awards open for entries

The winners of the Brainstorm CIO of the Year Awards 2025: the Information Regulator’s Tando Luyaba (left) and Standard Bank’s Khomotso Molabe. ITWeb Brainstorm has opened nominations for its CIO of the Year Awards for 2026. With a history of recognising the vital role the chief information officer (CIO) plays in the modern organisation, through…

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LSD Open earns Red Hat automation specialisation

LSD Open earns Red Hat automation specialisation

LSD Open, a cloud-native and AI systems integration specialist, has achieved Red Hat Specialized Partner status for Mission Critical Automation, joining a small group of Red Hat partners worldwide that hold the designation. The status validates LSD Open’s ability to architect and deploy automated workflows using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. Automation has moved from…

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