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Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
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4:10
Wireless
17 Jun

Mobile lifts Africa’s economic, jobs numbers

GSMA data shows mobile technologies and services contributed $240 billion to Africa’s economy in 2025, supporting 13 million jobs.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:10
Wireless
15 Jun

No Starlink licence application in SA yet

The Starlink satellite company is still to formally apply for an operating licence locally, amid growing geographical expansion.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:50
Security
12 Jun

CIOs must prioritise efforts to solve top-three threats

Chief information officers have to get to grips with three specific ICT crises as they chart a digital future, advises Dr Andile Ngcaba.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:40
Security
10 Jun

Agentic commerce rises but trust remains key

Consumers embrace AI-assisted shopping, but the buck stops when the agent is expected to finalise a commercial transaction.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:20
Telecoms
9 Jun

Comms department gets full complement of DDGs

The communications department now has six permanent deputy directors-general, as required by its organisational structure.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
7:20
Public sector 1
5 Jun

Forget tech buzzwords, focus on problem-solving, accountability and good governance

Brief body goes hereAt the recent BCX and Brainstorm roundtable, executives spoke about the tenants of technology evolution and how political will and clear strategies can be a catalyst for digital development.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:10
Public sector 1
5 Jun

South Africa’s AI policy breakthrough falls flat

Suggestion to rename the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to the Department of Hallucinated Technology emerges, as the AI policy faux pas continues to sting.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:30
Software
4 Jun

BMW IT Hub to pump R4bn into South African economy

The BMW IT Hub South Africa is poised to contribute over R4 billion to SA’s economy in 2026, as it continues to build software for the BMW Group’s business operations.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Articles About Simnikiwe Mzekandaba (3)

1:40
Data Management
Oct 18, 2024

OmniContact helps marketers comply with POPIA, says Saicom

Platform helps direct marketers meet the growing compliance demands set by the Information Regulator.

Staff Writer
2:10
Business
Aug 28, 2018

MTN shortlists Women in ICT candidates

The telco reveals the shortlist of candidates in the eight categories of the third annual MTN Women in ICT: Partnership for Change Awards.

Staff Writer
4:00
Business
Sept 1, 2017

ITWeb journos scoop excellence in ICT journalism award

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba and Paula Gilbert named joint winners of the excellence in ICT journalism award.

Matthew Burbidge