
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 :)
Race to sunset legacy network must start with 3G
Amid the debate about faster sunsetting of older technologies, the move should start with 3G, and then be followed by 2G, say Vodacom executives.
5G to become ‘fastest-growing’ subscription type in SSAfrica
As fifth-generation technology increasingly becomes widely adopted, latest projections indicate 180 million 5G mobile subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2029.
ITWeb TV: FPB classifies its budget as insufficient
The Film and Publication Board wants its annual financial budget bumped up to R450 million, so it can deliver on its new mandate as online content regulator.
Big telcos want more spectrum amid pushback request
Local telcos weigh-in on the anticipated next auction round to access more spectrum, as Telkom seeks postponement.
Minister says post office survival ‘critical’ as job cuts loom
With business rescue practitioners proposing to retrench 6 000 employees, the South African Post Office’s shareholder urges minimal job losses.
Minister details impact of SITA strike on DHA services
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi reveals 302 home affairs service points countrywide were off for over a day, due to the strike action.
Online window into Black Friday 2023 spend trends
Peach Payments unveils its Black Friday online dashboard, as local consumer spend is projected to reach R26.6 billion this Black Friday, boosted by online purchases.
Fibertime’s R5/day internet to cover more township communities
The pay-as-you-go fibre provider confirms plans to reach additional township households early next year, as it targets 150 000 connected homes by March 2025.
Vodacom eyes smooth timelines for next spectrum auction
Telecommunications giant Vodacom hopes ICASA’s next phase of the spectrum licensing process happens as per plan, says group CTO Dejan Kastelic.
SA citizens opt for in-person registrations over online
Despite the electoral body’s interventions, only 196 511 online registrations were recorded over registration weekend.
Mpumalanga mines set pace for 5G adoption
Huawei, MTN and Menar will integrate 5G technology at newly-established Gugulethu Colliery’s operations.
Government wants to advance affordable handsets
Comms minister Mondli Gungubele reveals his department is working on a strategy to make smartphones more affordable.