LEGAL/POLICY

By Nthambeleni Gabara The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is currently in the final stages of developing a policy framework that will guide the digital transformation of the public service in South Africa. In a recent presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, the DPSA shared the draft Digital Government policy framework, offering an overview of its intended scope and potential impact on the country’s public service. Once finalised, the policy framework will serve as a roadmap for the digital transformation of the public service,...

By John Tanner NOW Telecom suffered another legal setback in its quest to become the next major telco in the Philippines after the Supreme Court upheld earlier rulings denying its petition for a preliminary injunction against the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). NOW Telecom has been clashing with the NTC over its Memorandum Circular No. 09-09-2018 that outlined the bidding process for establishing a third telco to compete against the duopoly of PLDT/Smart and Globe Telecom. In 2018, NOW Telecom filed a complaint with the Manila Regional Trial Court, accusing the...