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 :)
VIDEO: Forge Academy powers up next 4IR lab
More local students will become part of SA’s ICT pipeline, as Forge opens its second location in Northriding, Johannesburg.
Dis-Chem hits back at POPIA violation enforcement notice
The pharmacy retail giant disputes the claim it did not comply with various sections of the Act after its May 2022 data breach.
Woman president to lead IITPSA
The Information Technology Professionals South Africa closes off Women’s Month by appointing a woman to the top post of president and board chairperson.
InfoReg issues Dis-Chem with enforcement notice
Non-compliance with various POPIA sections results in an enforcement notice issued against the pharmacy retail giant.
Cape Town advances digitally-driven law enforcement
The city will equip its law enforcement officers with body-worn and vehicle surveillance cameras, as the tech-driven fight against crime gets into gear.
Young women look to tip SA’s jobs scale
More young females turn to the SA Youth national online platform to unlock earning opportunities in the labour force.
Joint broadband initiative to edge SA to gigabit society
The communications ministry and Huawei South Africa introduce a broadband development initiative that aims to increase the country’s fibre penetration.
Honor makes play for SA’s postpaid market
The smartphone maker targets 15% of SA’s postpaid market by year-end, as it brings its Honor 90 series to the local market.
SITA readies to reward excellence in ICT
GovTech 2023 will acknowledge innovation and tech advancement through the Digital Public Service Awards.
China to support SA’s education, tech drive
South Africa and the People’s Republic of China deepen bilateral cooperation in education and training, and digital technologies.
Another brand plans to descend on SA’s foldables market
With the flagship smartphone segment expanding to encompass foldables, South Africa is increasingly becoming a favoured destination to launch these devices.
SA’s regulations called out for stifling innovation
The Public Sector ICT Forum details how SA’s legislation falls short of enabling innovation and empowerment.