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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
Business18 Mar

SITA’s vacancy list filled with tech talent roles

The State Information Technology Agency advertises numerous IT-related positions, as employee attrition takes hold.

3:50

SA’s R&D spend resurges after three-year slump

Investment in the country’s research and development recovers from a three-year lull, reaching R27.8 billion in 2021/22.

5:00

IEC puts tech to work to counter double voting

The Independent Electoral Commission turns to a customised application to ensure members of the public don’t vote twice during the general elections.

3:10

SA on track to end dual-illumination, says minister

Analogue broadcasting signals will discontinue in early December, as government finalises the lengthy digital migration.

1:50
CIO Zone12 Mar

SITA searches for top management candidates

Government’s IT procurement arm looks to fill five roles, including chief digital officer and executive for IT infrastructure services.

5:00
Channel11 Mar

Analysts weigh in on SAPO’s e-commerce ambitions

Should SAPO attempt to compete in this hotly-contested market, or prepare for its inevitable discontinuation as it becomes obsolete?

5:40

Plight of females in tech lingers on global women's day

Against the backdrop of International Women's Day 2024, a new study highlights that women are more at risk of cyber threats.

3:30

SA, Czech Republic work towards sci-tech co-operation

South Africa and the Czech Republic gear up to collaborate on science, technology and innovation.

2:30

Comms sector helps SA economy to rebound

The communications sector helped the country avoid a technical recession in the fourth quarter of 2023, reveals Statistics SA.

5:50

VIDEO: Inside FlySafair’s ‘disruptive’ innovation strategy

The digitally-obsessed low-cost airline has no plans to pump the breaks on its technology and innovation efforts, says CIO Eswee Vorster.

3:50

Vivo eyes bigger market share after ‘hard-fought battles’

The Chinese smartphone maker plans to expand AI integration across its entire product portfolio, says SA GM Tony Shi.

4:10

Direct marketers body studies InfoReg’s latest classification

The association says it’s studying the Information Regulator’s conclusion on electronic communication as it pertains to telemarketing.