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AI pilots often succeed. Scaling them is where technology collides with organisational reality.

Accounting and business management software provider Sage adds its name to the impressive lineup of partners gearing up for the 2026 IT Indaba taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 21 October.

When the Department of Higher Education flagged a multi-million-rand fraud issue across its learning authorities, W&RSeta chief information officer Barnabas Masekwameng turned to the youth for a solution. Discover how an intensive 66-hour coding challenge helped authorities identify “ghost learners” and put an end to double-dipping.

When Fikile Sibiya finished matric, her heart was set on becoming a journalist. Today, the e4 Strategic chief information officer uses that same curiosity to navigate the age of artificial intelligence, build resilient technology foundations and empower the next generation of African problem-solvers.

As artificial intelligence and automation reshape the job market, technical knowledge alone is no longer enough to secure a job. Top executives, including Heineken digital and technology director Corlia van Zyl, head of IT at SANPC, Pumie Mphuthi and digital transformation manager from the City of Cape Town, Kelly Searle-Smith explain why resilience, psychology and continuous learning are the true keys to building a career in technology.

Shoprite Group chief technology officer Chris Shortt has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

Newly appointed to the Saica board, University of the Witwatersrand chief information officer Dr Mgobansimbi Stanley Mpofu warns that a business without technology is destined for extinction. He unpacks why modern boards can no longer afford to leave IT experts out of the boardroom.

Technology services provider iOCO adds its name to the impressive lineup of partners gearing up for the 2026 IT Indaba taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 21 October.

Jörg Fischer, chief information officer of Standard Bank Group, explains how the bank transitioned AI from a series of isolated experiments into a structured business capability.

On 2 July, CIO South Africa hosted an exclusive dinner at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, bringing together senior IT leaders for unfiltered discussions on how AI is being adopted in their companies.

Belgotex Floorcoverings chief information officer Ricardo Springolo has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

Everyone is talking about AI, but few are talking about what it actually takes to deploy it safely inside a regulated financial business.

Auditor-General of South Africa chief technology officer Phila Ndarana has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

CIO South Africa recently caught up with Vinoliah Martin, chief technology officer at PwC South African Technology and Innovation Centre (SATIC), and here is what she shared about her role.

CIO South Africa recently caught up with Mahendra Beharie, an IT executive at DHL Express, and here is what he shared about his role.

If your exco is still treating routine AI automation with the same friction as a core-platform replacement, former Sasol group CIO Lungile Mginqi outlines how to fix your decision design.

Gauteng’s top IT executives have revealed that their leadership roles in the Fifth Industrial Revolution demand significantly more agility than it did three years ago.

Development Bank of Southern Africa CTO Kholeka Tsotsotso has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

Dr Eugene Wessels turned a school floppy disc into a prosperous career. Today, as group chief technology officer of King Price Insurance, he is navigating the most disruptive technological moment of his career, while still making Sunday-night toasted sandwiches for his family.