The cheaper AI gets, the more expensive your enterprise becomes
As AI token prices collapse, boards often confuse cheap raw intelligence with a cheaper business.
Sne Dlamini nominated for 2026 CIO Awards
Sne Dlamini has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards for her work as AECI vice president of technology and digital.
Palo Alto Networks CIO Meerah Rajavel explores AI maturity and cybersecurity pipelines
Speaking exclusively to CIO South Africa, Palo Alto Networks chief information officer Meerah Rajavel explains why offline power outages do not solve your security issues, sharing a global playbook for local digital transformation.
Inside Wesgro CIO Jean Scheltema’s world
CIO South Africa recently caught up with Jean Scheltema, CIO at Wesgro and here is what she shared about her job.
Five women tech leaders share what it takes to rewrite the IT playbook
Leading technology executives speak candidly about what it takes to thrive in leadership, from dismantling the myth that technology is a “boys' toy” to managing the demanding, 24-hour accountability of modern enterprise systems.
Open weights, open futures
Sasol’s IT digital and innovation enablement lead Bramley Maetsa and Microsoft’s senior account technology strategist Phumlani Nhlapo explore why the industry's Open-AI coalition changes the sovereignty debate.
CIO Mohammad Malik nominated for 2026 CIO Awards
Succession Financial Planning Advisory Services chief information officer Mohammad Malik has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.
Betfred’s incoming IT head Ebrahim Rahman reveals his first 90-day transition blueprint
Newly appointed Betfred’s head of IT Ebrahim Rahman shared his transition playbook with CIO South Africa ahead of his new chapter starting on 3 August, explaining why his first months will focus on listening and alignment.
W&R Seta CIO Barnabas Masekwameng believes conversation solves more problems than code
For W&R Seta chief information officer Barnabas Masekwameng, the root of most business problems can be traced back to a simple lack of communication. His unique calling as an ordained reverend shapes his empathetic leadership style.
Nikos Angelopoulos appointed as new Nedbank group CIO
Nikos Angelopoulos has been appointed as the new group chief information officer of Nedbank, bringing more than 30 years of global technology leadership experience to the bank.
2026 IT Indaba welcomes xneelo as Gold partner
Digital infrastructure provider xneelo has signed up as a Gold partner for the IT Indaba taking place on 21 October 2026.
CIO Sam Nkosi nominated for 2026 CIO Awards
Santam Insurance chief information officer Sam Nkosi has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.
CIOs share their 2026 Pitch Parade highlights
The one night a year CIO South Africa lets the sales pitch in. That's how 28 July played out at The Venue Green Park in Morningside, Sandton, as a room full of CIOs and IT decision-makers watched sales partners – from global players like Kaspersky and Workday to homegrown iOCO – take the stage for the 2026 Pitch Parade.
Four minutes, no fluff: Inside CIO South Africa's 2026 Pitch Parade
Over 120 CIOs, IT leaders and sales executives gathered on the 20th floor of The Venue Green Park in Morningside. Set against panoramic views of Sandton business district, the event delivered on its promise: four-minute pitches with absolutely no fluff.
CUT's Galeboe Mogotsi shares his journey from CISO to CIO
Central University of Technology CIO Galeboe Mogotsi expected to lead with risk and architecture. Six months in, he reflects on why he paused instead – and what that taught him about institutional transformation.
CTO Kuben Nair finds purpose in using technology to serve humanity
Kuben Nair, CTO at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, once thought IT wasn’t for him. But his career path eventually brought him back to tech – this time with purpose: helping South African youth realise their potential.
GhostDraft joins 2026 IT Indaba as Silver partner
Customer communication management platform GhostDraft has signed up as a Silver partner for the IT Indaba taking place on 21 October 2026.
CIOs are buying cybersecurity, criminals are buying time
If your cyber security strategy is measured by the number of security products you own, then you are measuring the wrong thing.
















