Y2KSASIG South African Year 2000 SIG

Computer Society of South Africa
Project management Institute

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What's new

(1998-07-24) Added Elmar Roberg's Peace of Mind 2000 Methodology

(1998-06-20) Added Elmar Robergs' Y2000 Compliance article

(1998-03-12) SIG AGM to be held on 22nd June at SPL

(1998-03-12) SIG Conference to be held at CSIR on 15th May

(1998-03-12) Added Nation Year 2000 Support centre section

(1998-02-28) Added Chris Andersons' Presentation on Small Business Solutions

(1998-02-23) Retail Automation Confex '98 CANCELLED

(1998-02-20) SIG AGM is deferred until further notice

(1998-01-26) Added Chris Andersons' Presentation to the ITUC AGM

(1998-01-08) Quickhits into Ananzi Search (trial)

(1997-11-10) Manuel computes cost of 2000 conversion

(1997-10-27) Added Elmar Robergs Presentation to the ICM Conference in September

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Vision:

The Y2000 century date change problem is universal and will affect all computer systems across the entire economy. Since the problem is a national crisis, it is necessary create a non-partisan co-ordinating body which will be instrumental in the successful readying of the SA economy for the century date change

Mission:

To act as the common forum for all sectors of the SA economy, including government, Parastatals, private sector, non-profit organisations, etc. by sharing information on the state of compliance, methods for obtaining compliance and provide input to legislative bodies on the correct course of action.

Objectives:

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National Year 2000 Decision Support Centre

(Y2k Center or NYDSC)

Website: http://www.y2k.org.za/

Toll Free Number : 0800 00 2000

Telephone: +27 (0)12 427-8234
Fax: +27 (0)12 427-8250
Address: 399 Duncan Street
iParioli Office Park,
Block F,
1st Floor, Hatfield, (Corner Duncan & Park),
Pretoria

Postal: Private Bag X860
Y2K
Pretoria
0001

Communications and Press Releases:

Feriel Bowers
Communications Executive
National Year 2000 Decision Support Centre
bowersf@y2k.org.za
Tel: +27 12 427 8232
Fax: +27 12 427 8250
Cellphone: 082 889 6362

NYDSC Webmaster email

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User Groups

AREA: User Groups
TITLE: The 2000 Forum and Knowledge Centre
COMMENT: Libby Robb and Kathy Kleynhans
EMAIL: forum@icon.co.za
URL: http://www.icon.co.za/~forum/
34a Grove Road
Gardens
2192
South Africa

P O Box 47347
Parklands 2121

Tel: +27 +11 483 0356
Fax: +27 +11 483 0776


Year 2000 Service and Software Suppliers in South Africa

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Other Year 2000 sites of interest:

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Year 2000 event calendar

CSSA y2000 SIG events

Monthly SIG Meeting: 1st Monday of each month,
Venue: Cephas, Thandanani Park, New Road, Midrand, from 16:00.Enquiries
contact

Conferences, seminars, etc

Click here for Conference Information


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Newspapers

South African

The Argus
Finance Week
Financial Mail
Junkmail
Mail & Guardian
The Star
Sunday Times
Business Times
Business Day
Search Business Times for 'Y2k'

Global

CNN
Russia Today
Wall Street Journal

Magazines

Top Car

old newspaper index

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Other Important Links

"Madam & Eve"

Ananzi - The South African search engine

Ananzi - Quick hits in January - searching on "Year 2000"

Ananzi - Quick hits in January - searching on "Y2K"

Ananzi - Quick hits in June - searching on "Year 2000"

Ananzi - Quick hits in June - searching on "Y2K"

Mbendi Afropaedia of business and commercial information

List of Organisations in South Africa

Computer Society of South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)11 315 1319
Fax: +27 (0)11 315 2276
E-mail: secriat@cssa.org.za
WWW: http://www.cssa.org.za
Postal Address:
P O Box 1714
Halfway House
1685
South Africa

Project Management Institute

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