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 :)
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The State IT Agency discloses that investigations into fraud and corruption between 2022 and 2024 resulted in three dismissals and seven resignations.
Members of Parliament urge government departments to pilot electric vehicles, as SA edges closer to its new EV policy.
Parliament’s portfolio committee hears it’s likely the analogue switch-off will be deferred, as the comms ministry searches for the best way to proceed and fund dual-illumination.
The investigation into a Western Cape Department of Education services tender identifies four irregularities.
The Information Regulator rules against publishing the 2024 matric results in newspapers, and issues an enforcement notice.
The formation of the State Digital Infrastructure Company sees butting of heads, as Parliament’s portfolio committee seeks a bankable cause for its creation.
South African smartphone users experience the best download speeds and consistent quality in Africa, says Opensignal.
South Africa is below the halfway mark of the countries most prepared for data security threats, states a Psono study.
The provincial government’s partnership with Vumacam is vital in the push towards public safety, says MEC Bonginkosi Dhlamini.