Sibahle Malinga
ITWeb senior news journalist.
Sibahle Malinga is a senior business Journalist with ITWeb. She is known for her expertise in covering various aspects of the local and global technology industry, including telecommunications, networking, cloud computing, and emerging technologies, among others. Her journalism career spans 15 years with a strong background in broadcast journalism, having previously worked as a news producer at SABC, Kaya FM and SAfm. She is also an experienced discussion moderator.
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Legacy systems, skills gap thwart innovation
South African enterprises continue to grapple with multiple obstacles in pursuing innovation, states the BCX Innovation Index.
Heavy Chef names top innovative start-ups of 2023
The entrepreneur training academy announces its top five most innovative start-ups in SA for the year.
MTN deploys AI to create new revenue streams
In pursuit of becoming an API- and artificial intelligence-led organisation, the telco ramps up its AI strategy.
SA edges closer to finalising electric vehicle policy
The country is closer to introducing the new energy vehicle policy, after cabinet approved the draft white paper.
Tech sector sees drop in hiring activity
Recruitment declined by 6% in SA’s tech sector in August, September and October, amid the economic downturn.
More enterprises worldwide plan to deploy WiFi 7
Almost half of respondents surveyed globally plan to implement WiFi 7 by end-2024, says the Wireless Broadband Alliance.
Black Friday: Online shopping grows as in-store sales dwindle
Local e-commerce sales showed positive year-on-year growth during the Black Friday period, while in-store sales declined, says BankservAfrica.
Cyber defender Mamela Luthuli named IT Personality 2023
Take Note IT founder and CEO Mamela Luthuli wins the IT Personality of the Year Award 2023 from the Institute of Information Technology Professionals SA.
AI gold rush leads to escalating data centre investment
The rising demand for AI tech will see data centres invest almost half a trillion dollars in infrastructure by 2027.
Vertiv expands African workforce as business grows
The US-based multinational critical digital infrastructure provider identifies growth opportunities across the continent.
AI, sustainability to shape data centre trends in 2024
Vertiv forecasts a strong focus on AI-enablement and energy management in the global data centre industry, heading into 2024.
Tokenisation of assets on Solcon Capital’s radar
Andile Ngcaba’s global investment firm Solcon Capital explores investment opportunities within the tokenisation of real-world assets sector.