Simnikiwe Mzekandaba is the IT in Government Editor at ITWeb. With a focus on education, technology, digital transformation, and finance, Simnikiwe explores the intersections of these areas, particularly in relation to educational policy and online education. She has been featured in ITWeb and ITWeb Africa.
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Simnikiwe Mzekandaba The science, technology and innovation department has been allocated R10.4 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Cynthia Lesufi campaigns to be the first woman to be secretary-general at the African Telecommunications Union.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba Cape Town recorded the largest ranking improvement among Africa's top start-up cities.
A lot still needs to be done to improve South African organisations' cyber security posture.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba SITA's head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo)
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba , IT in government editor Stella Ndabeni, minister in the Department of Small Business Development.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba SARS says it continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity.. (Image: Unicus Tax Specialists SA)
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba The department's review process aims to present the updated AI policy to Cabinet by November and for public comment by January 2027.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies heard yesterday that the DCDT plans to present an updated AI policy to Cabinet by November.
The US company cites the local resource pool as among its reasons for establishing its Johannesburg-based operation.
