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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

2:20
SME
20 May

Joburg overtakes Cape Town as SA’s best start-up hub

South Africa's start-up scene remains stable in 2025, maintaining its 52nd position in the global ranking of the start-up ecosystem.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:50
Financials
20 May

Ramaphosa orders Special Investigating Unit to probe SITA

President Cyril Ramaphosa tasks the Special Investigating Unit with probing suspected maladministration and corruption at the State IT Agency.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:20
Broadband
19 May

Need for equal access amplified as world marks telecoms day

South African organisations join the global call for gender equality in digital transformation, as digital technologies shape societies.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:30
CIO Zone
16 May

Paper-based processes reign supreme in govt HR practices

Digitisation of HR management in the state’s provincial and national departments is fragmented, with many HR systems only partially digitised, or still manual.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:10
Mobile Business
15 May

Youth make up bulk of new hires in GBS sector

The global business services sector records significant jobs growth, with 6 290 net new international jobs in the third quarter of 2024.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:10
Networking
14 May

Mobile internet inequality persists as affordability trips up progress

Women’s adoption of mobile internet stalls after signs of positive gains, with 885 million women in low- and middle-income countries still unconnected, says the GSMA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:50
Innovations
13 May

Government promises ‘people-centred’ digital roadmap

The comms and digital tech ministry unveils SA’s digital transformation roadmap aimed at enabling ease of dealing with government.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:10
CIO Zone
9 May

EXCLUSIVE: Former CEO disputes dismissal, drags FPB to CCMA

Dr Mashilo Boloka seeks a reprieve from the CCMA, challenging his dismissal by the Film and Publication Board after a probe into the allegations levelled against him.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
1:40
Public sector
8 May

ICASA council appointments await final administrative step

Communications minister Solly Malatsi welcomes the adoption of the report recommending four appointments to the ICASA council.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:10
Innovations
7 May

Netflix looks to GenAI to elevate users’ experience

The streaming giant reveals plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence to improve viewers’ interaction with the platform.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:20
Networking
6 May

SITA denies it’s to blame for ‘nearly all’ home affairs ICT issues

The embattled State Information Technology Agency looks to continue working with the Department of Home Affairs, despite talk of separation from the ministry.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:40
Public sector
5 May

Hundreds of SA public schools don’t offer maths

The Department of Basic Education reveals 464 public schools do not offer mathematics, led by KwaZulu-Natal with 135 schools.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba