Simnikiwe Mzekandaba is the IT in Government Editor at ITWeb. With a focus on the banking, financial services, and education sectors, Simnikiwe explores themes such as economic policy, telecom advancements, and the digital divide. She is featured in ITWeb and ITWeb Africa.
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Simnikiwe Mzekandaba The social grants system has faced allegations of fraud over the years.
MTBPS 2026: The state's “ghost worker” verification process has flagged 4 323 high- risk , suspicious cases in the payroll system.
MTBPS 2026: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has conceded that a “different approach” will be required for crypto regulations
MTBPS 2026: South Africans will have to wait until the February 2027 budget to find out about government's proposed national online gambling tax.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba Former ICASA chairperson Paris Mashile has passed away. (Image source: ICASA)
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba Entrepreneur and TPC Africa founder Bathabile Moreki.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba ICASA chairperson Mothibi Ramusi. (Image source: ICASA)
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba First National Bank has been fined for breaching POPIA.
Simnikiwe Mzekandaba First National Bank has been fined R1 million for breaching POPIA.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has opened its hi-tech national operations centre ahead of the 4 November municipal elections.
