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Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

IT in government editor

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba is the IT in government editor at ITWeb. She reports on tech initiatives, policies and digital transformation strategies in government, banking and education. She holds an Honours degree in Journalism from Rhodes University. Behind that smile, she is plotting how best to get government officials to respond to her emails before deadline :)

Articles

3:50
Retail Technology
27 Dec

Crypto industry positioned for ‘stronger’ 2025

Crypto exchange Binance anticipates even greater advancements for the crypto-currency industry in 2025.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:40
Printing and Imaging
25 Dec

DBE looks to resolve matric results publication impasse

The Department of Basic Education plans to engage the Information Regulator after it was ordered to pay R5 million for its failure to comply with a POPIA enforcement notice.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:20
Printing and Imaging
24 Dec

Education dept issued R5m fine for POPIA violation

The Information Regulator orders the Department of Basic Education to pay a fine of R5 million following its failure to comply with a POPIA enforcement notice.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:30
Skills development and training
20 Dec

Department outlines sci-tech, innovation objectives for 2025

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation commits to advancing science, technology and innovation to address the country’s most urgent social challenges.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:50
Software
18 Dec

Big opportunity for SA’s fintech sector

South Africa’s fintech sector is ripe with opportunities, says Riaan van Dyk, CEO of Sanlam Fintech.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:10
Printing and Imaging
17 Dec

Reprieve for education dept as matric results to be published

The Department of Basic Education will release in the newspapers for the grade 12 class of 2024, after it challenges the Information Regulator’s enforcement notice.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:00
Hardware
12 Dec

Watchdog to conduct wide-ranging probe into SITA affairs

Communications minister Solly Malatsi asks the Public Service Commission to investigate “critical issues” affecting SITA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:50
Hardware
11 Dec

STB installers join hands to push digital migration

As SA looks to complete its digital migration, STB installers revive an association to chart the future of digital TV installations in SA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:20
Enterprise Solutions
10 Dec

Public works dept launches probe into ‘Sage breach’

The public works and infrastructure department enlists the Hawks and State Security Agency, as it tries to curb further losses due to what it terms a “Sage breach”.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:20
Networking
6 Dec

Analogue switch-off deadline shifts again

The comms ministry confirms an extension to 31 March 2025, with consequence management for those responsible for further delays.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:50
Networking
5 Dec

ICASA readies new satellite framework amid Starlink hold-up

The Independent Communications Authority of SA plans to pronounce its licensing framework for satellite-based internet services in 2025, as SA awaits Starlink.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:40
Telecoms
4 Dec

DCDT probes lead to criminal, litigation referrals

Entities of the comms department have been the subject of seven probes by the Special Investigating Unit over 14 years, reveals advocate Andy Mothibi.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba