SITA soft launches automated procurement system

SITA soft launches automated procurement system

The State IT Agency has unveiled its automated supply chain management platform. Often in the news for its archaic and manipulation-prone procurement processes, the State IT Agency (SITA) this morning unveiled its automated supply chain management (SCM) platform. The soft launch took place at the GovTech conference, in Durban, with the government ICT procurement arm…

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SITA trials ‘citizen super app’ for ID verification

SITA trials ‘citizen super app’ for ID verification

GovTech, the public sector ICT conference, takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre until 10 September. (Photograph by DCDT) A citizen-focused super app is among the solutions and proof of concepts (POCs) being put to the test by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This was spotlighted by SITA acting managing director Gopal Reddy,…

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Sharp focus on IFMS contracts as SITA is added to probe targets

Sharp focus on IFMS contracts as SITA is added to probe targets

The investigation will scrutinise whether contracts were fair, competitive, transparent, equitable, or cost-effective. The beleaguered State IT Agency (SITA) is facing yet another probe, this time over its involvement in National Treasury’s integrated financial management system (IFMS) project. This, as the scope of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s) investigation of the IFMS tender has been…

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SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

SITA’s head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) says it played a limited and advisory role in the procurement efforts for ICT equipment for the two Commissions of Inquiry set to get under way. This, after it was approached for assistance by the Department of Justice and…

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SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

SITA clears R3.2m municipal shortfall

SITA’s head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has confirmed it has today settled its municipal account with the City of Tshwane following a temporary suspension of services at its Erasmuskloof head office. In a statement, the agency says it maintains a prepaid account with the municipality,…

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SITA denies wrongdoing in inquiry commissions delays

SITA readies GovTech 2025 | ITWeb

SITA’s head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The State Information Technology Agency’s (SITA’s) flagship public sector ICT conference GovTech is set to make its return this September. This, after the government technology event was shelved last year, with the promise that it will resume in 2025. Held with the Department of Communications…

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SITA targets September for automated procurement system

SITA targets September for automated procurement system

Tlali Tlali, head of corporate affairs at SITA. Characterised by arduous manual processes, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) plans to introduce automation in its supply chain environment. This is according to SITA head of corporate affairs Tlali Tlali, commenting on the new regulation that allows government departments to procure IT services outside of SITA….

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