Evolving at what seems to be the speed of light, technology is becoming more and more a part of our lives. It is intertwined with our culture and has values embedded within it that help to shape our society.
That is why we have launched an online registration for Grade 1 and 8 pupils until June 1 for the 2017 academic year.
Of course the Gauteng department of education has come under heavy criticism and attack after the online registration system crashed after going live.
Read more: ZA: Gauteng: Online registration is inevitable. You can’t fight technology and progress
A quarter of the way through 2016 and it’s clear that service delivery is set to be one of the main topics of conversation in political circles. In his State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma was careful to highlight the importance of delivering municipal services.
“ Our Back to Basics local government revitalisation plan was launched in September 2014, and 2015 has been the year of intensive implementation. In this second phase of implementation, national government will engage in more active monitoring and accountability measures.”
Read more: ZA: Will digital service delivery improve your life in 2019?
This week, South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan highlighted during the Budget Speech that partnership between government and businesses is a central priority of the National Development Plan (NDP) and key to rapid development for economic growth.
MTN Business welcomes the budget speech and the recent call by the president for the public and private sectors to work together by mobilising the resources and capacity for quality delivery of services.
Read more: ZA: Time for greater public-private sector collaboration
Finance MEC Barbara Creecy has increased the budget for the Gauteng Broadband Network (GBN), to reach R325 million for 2016/2017.
The broadband network project, which began in 2014, forms part of the five-year Gauteng city region-wide e-government strategy, aimed at improving linkages and integration among city region governments and their departments.
The City of Tshwane’s “groundbreaking” broadband project aimed at promoting an e-government has been put on hold after it was withdrawn from a city council agenda.
The City said the council report approving the project was to be tabled in the council meeting of 25 February 2016.