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.

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.

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.

Following the grand opening of the Nutun AI Operations Centre on 18 June in Sandton, group CTIO Hans Zachar unpacks the gruelling two-year backend modernisation journey required to bring an agentic AI debt collector to life.