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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

3:00
Wireless10 hours ago

Need for ‘immediacy’ sees booming PayShap use

Rapid payments systems grow in popularity, with FNB reporting R2 billion in these transactions in the past year.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:00
Barcodes and RFID30 Oct

Database checks key to arresting social grant fraud

National Treasury will impose stringent database crosschecks, amid allegations of fraud and unlawful grant recipients.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
6:00
Financials30 Oct

‘Tough love’ as SA Post Office bailout is snubbed

No funding bailout for ailing SAPO, as National Treasury reflects on the size of the bailouts for state-owned companies over the years.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:40
Networking30 Oct

Telecoms sector buoyed by 5G expansion

National Treasury foresees further growth, spurred by continued 5G expansion and the proposed introduction of spectrum trading.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:10
Internet30 Oct

Finance minister highlights spectrum, eVisa reforms

Structural reforms are gaining traction as consumers now experience lower data costs, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:40
Project Management28 Oct

R150m 'gigafactory' to catalyse SA’s green tech aspirations

Energy storage firm Balancell opens a gigafactory, to boost SA’s vision of being a global player in the battery tech value chain.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:10
BI and Data Analytics25 Oct

New CSIR lab aims to curb road traffic accidents

SA’s scientific research entity puts tech and data analysis at the heart of improving road safety policies and products.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:00
Enterprise Solutions24 Oct

GenAI ethical dilemma creeps up among African CEOs

While African CEOs are clear on the business case for GenAI investment, ensuring it is implemented ethically is a paramount priority.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:30
Internet22 Oct

Regulatory executives expose digital tech woes

The fast-paced, ever-evolving digital environment poses challenges for South African regulators, with AI and security topping the difficulties list.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:50
Software21 Oct

SA AI start-up in push to meet diverse linguistic needs

GenAI acceleration creates the need for inclusive artificial intelligence like never before, say SA’s AI community experts.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:20
Storage18 Oct

Revenue spike for Huawei Cloud in MENA region

Huawei Cloud sees progress in the Middle East and North Africa, growing 10-fold in the past year, company execs reveal.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:30
Innovations18 Oct

PICS: 'Mind-blowing' tech on display at GITEX Global

ITWeb covers GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest tech event, which this week showcased the future of artificial intelligence, tech and innovation.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba