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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

3:50
Business16 Sept

AGSA details material irregularities at DCDT entities

The Auditor-General of SA’s audit report uncovers seven material irregularities, impacting four of the communication department’s entities.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:50
Business12 Sept

POPIA ‘loopholes’ must be closed, says InfoReg

The Information Regulator will approach Parliament to have POPIA amended so that fines are imposed immediately after a violation.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:50
Mobile Business11 Sept

WhatsApp privacy policy fails POPIA compliance, says watchdog

The Information Regulator slaps WhatsApp with an enforcement notice, after it discovers discrepancies in how the massaging app applies its privacy policy.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:20
Business10 Sept

Tech SMEs get boost as ICT Chamber, Seacom partner

Parliamentary committee chairperson Khusela Sangoni-Diko urges ICT’s big businesses to back SA’s engines of growth and job creation.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:10
Mobile Business9 Sept

ICASA chairperson talks ‘fair play’ as OTT debate heats up

Engaging sister regulators is key to the issue of over-the-top services, as ICASA’s revised rules must accommodate everyone, says chairperson Mothibi Ramusi.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:50
Mobile Business6 Sept

ITWeb TV: Why Starlink isn’t available in SA yet

No formal application has been received for Starlink’s satellite-based internet services to operate in SA, reveals ICASA chairperson Mothibi Ramusi.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
1:50
Business5 Sept

Minister seeks Hawks intervention in R89m Postbank fraud

Multimillion-rand financial losses at Postbank prompt communications minister Solly Malatsi to call on the Hawks to bring the criminals to book.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:50
Channel4 Sept

SA Post Office in dire straits as ‘day zero’ looms

The mountainous task to save the ailing state entity includes additional funds to the tune of R3.8 billion and enabling e-commerce, to prevent a liquidation scenario.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
2:40
Barcodes and RFID4 Sept

IDEMIA upbeat after securing smart driver’s licence tender

Amid its cancelled ACSA contract, the French tech firm welcomes its selection to deliver SA’s new driver’s licence printing programme.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
4:10
Business3 Sept

IDEMIA lands new smart driving licence tender

The Department of Transport appoints IDEMIA Identity and Security SA as its preferred bidder to produce the new smart driver’s licence cards.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
3:40
Business2 Sept

Allegations surface amid FPB CEO’s precautionary suspension

Communications minister Solly Malatsi allows the Film and Publication Board to probe allegations levelled against suspended CEO Dr Mashilo Boloka.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba
5:00
Business30 Aug

Women in tech must continue challenging gender stereotypes

Female tech executives laud the inclusion of women in the tech space, but caution that stereotypical thinking still exists in companies today.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba