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.

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.

Digital infrastructure provider xneelo has signed up as a Gold partner for the IT Indaba taking place on 21 October 2026.

Santam Insurance chief information officer Sam Nkosi has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

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.

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.

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.

Customer communication management platform GhostDraft has signed up as a Silver partner for the IT Indaba taking place on 21 October 2026.

HealthImpact head of technology and data Roy Elliott has been nominated for the 2026 CIO Awards.

Absa chief information officer for personal and private banking Thatayaone Matolong explains the strategy behind the bank’s integration of Home Affairs services. Discover why Absa opted for a phased rollout, how a new mobile unit will reach underserved communities and what this milestone means for the future of public-private partnerships.

When Astute FSE chief information officer Michelle Taylor stepped into a cybersecurity role before she felt ready, the risk paid off – helping her company become the first ISO 27001-certified fintech in South Africa.

While the demand for data and coding skills continues to soar, the secret to surviving the AI revolution might lie in going back to basics. IT leaders, including PPECB chief information officer Bridgette Daries, Aveena Mothilall, director of data and analytics, at Twinings and Keaobaka Morare, head of group IT strategy and enterprise architecture, office of the CIO and COO at Santam explain how professionals at any stage of their career can use mentorship, traditional education and cross-pollination to pivot successfully.

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.

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.