Maletsema Phofu joins UJ as new CISO
Maletsema has a passion for spreading cybersecurity awareness.
CIOs discuss the impact of AI on the financial services industry
To gain a better understanding of how AI is reshaping the financial services industry, CIO South Africa caught up with Sasfin Bank CIO Josh Souchon, Old Mutual CIO May Govender and iWYZE CTO Mbusiswa Nyuswa.
TransUnion’s Sudhish Mohan shares details on his new role abroad
It’s been almost six months since Sudhish emigrated and took on a new role leading TranUnion’s technology transformation across the UK and Europe. The move happens to be a return to his former employer, and he explains why.
Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi shares the lessons from her career so far
Unisa’s vice-principal: ICT-CIO Mathabo Nakene-Mginqi explains that what may look like a normal organisation or job on the surface, serves a bigger purpose.
Infinity Brands’ Nkululeko Nxumalo secures nomination for the 2024 CIO Awards
Infinity Brands’ CTO is in the running for top honours at the year-end extravaganza.
Dr Sylvia Sathekge joins the 2024 CIO Awards nominees list
SNG Grant Thornton’s CIO is in the running for an award at the Oscars of IT.
Peermont Global CIO Gona Rajoo on building IT environments and being a broker of technology
The CIO’s innovation journey has helped shape hospitality and the customer experience from the ground up.
Building unshakeable trust: the bedrock of cybersecurity in generative AI
Galeboe Mogotsi, chief information and security officer (CISO) at the University of the Witwatersrand, discusses the imperative to fortify the cybersecurity foundations of generative AI.
CIO Dinner: balancing the home office with a return to the office
Our most recent dinner saw IT leaders sharing ideas and solutions for their most pressing challenges.
Beside the nightstand
Discover the books that keep CIOs going, and provide the necessary reprieve and inspiration.
Cell C appoints Bryan O’ Donovan as new CDAO
As the new chief data and analytics officer (CDAO), Bryan will be responsible for the management of Cell C’s data and analytics assets, and championing data-driven decision-making processes.
Limpopo CoGHSTA’s Thando Mubva: empowering tomorrow’s IT leaders through mentorship
Thando Mubva is dedicated to shaping the future of IT leadership through mentorship.
Newmont elevates Francois Hardy to CTO role
Francois succeeds Dean Gehring, who served as interim CTO and chief integration officer. Dean will exit his role in early July.
Equinix is building global connections from Africa to the rest of the world
Equinix MD Sandile Dube explains that the co-location provider is not your typical data centre: it secures your data, and businesses on the continent can tap into Equinix’s globe reach.
Life Healthcare makes strategic changes to its executive committee
The reconstituted executive committee will see Life Healthcare CFO Pieter van der Westhuizen take responsibility for the information technology and cybersecurity portfolios.
African SAP User Group adds SAP specialist Andre Russell to its board
With a career that spans more than two decades, Andre brings a unique blend of strategic vision and operational expertise to the table.
Jenny Mohanlall’s biggest assignment in IT
DHL’s senior IT director reveals that moving DHL from its former premises took a toll on her both physically and emotionally, but it was the support of her team that helped see the project to successful completion.
Intellinexus appoints ICT powerhouse Zimkhita Buwa as CEO
The 2016 MTN Outstanding Women in ICT Awards recipient takes the helm at the cloud analytics company.
Dr Khensani Xivuri is a young technologist breaking barriers in the IT industry
Khensani is the first African woman to earn a PhD in applied data science, focusing on AI algorithmic fairness.
The Innovation Hub welcomes new CEO Bangani Mpangalasane
Bangani was the top candidate after a rigorous search. He succeeds Mothibedi Matshele, the outgoing interim CEO.
















