Standard Bank’s Bessy Mahopo has journeyed through finance, insurance and back to finance
Bessy puts organisational culture above everything and found it back where her career journey started.
Getting to know Gabsten Technologies’ Hemant Harie
Gabsten Technologies and DMP SA’s group CTO has a unique leadership style that involves guidance, a bit of humour, and a hands-on approach.
From splicing cables to spearheading IT, AHRI CIO Eugene van der Lingen shares his tech journey
Eugene believes that a CIO must help an organisation marry the technology with the business strategy – and when you’re doing your job properly, IT almost needs to fade into the background.
Digitalisation GM Hamzah Asmall brings engineering experience to tech thinking
Hamzah Asmall, the GM for digitalisation at Al Baraka Bank, explains how consulting paved the way for his career in IT, how his religion keeps him grounded, and underscores the fulfilment derived from paying it forward.
Sasfin's CTO Alex Elsworth thrives on uniting creativity and technology
Alex is a firm believer in empowering his team, fostering an environment where individuals are encouraged to proactively engage in problem-solving.
Infinity Brands' Luandre Julius: Journey from insurance broker to dynamic IT support manager
About a decade ago, Luandre Julius started his working career, but it was far from his current role of an IT support manager, as he worked in insurance as a broker.
The great coastal semigration: Arno Olivier makes the journey from the city of gold to the seaside
The head of IT at TB HIV Care made two significant transitions in his career, from switching industries to changing locations.
Finding synergy at home and in the boardroom with Yasvanth and Suloshini Singh
One is a CTO and the other a CFO: they’re married and a match made in exco heaven.
Tshepo Motshegoa blazes a trail for South Africa’s youth
Seacom’s new group CIO, Tshepo Motshegoa, is giving the youth an alternative and honest path to success.
Getting to know Comcorp’s Bryan Orsmond
Comcorp’s CIO takes the CIO South Africa community on a trip down memory lane, where he reflects on when first the technology bug bit him.
Old Mutual's May Govender places technology and business on an equal footing
Old Mutual group CIO May Govender’s professional growth is defined by a relentless pursuit of diverse experiences and an insatiable ambition to broaden her horizons. She does this by navigating and mastering change, and focusing on innovation in her field.
Stefanutti Stocks Kevin Wilson’s fascinating IT journey
Kevin is a multi-talented CIO, whose love for all things IT began when he joined an after-school computer club, which gave him a definite edge over his peers.
Pick n Pay’s Mark Tudor couples talent with technology
A career in consulting gave Pick n Pay’s CIO an undeniable customer-centric approach to work, a trait he has added to his admirable list of skills as an IT executive.
iWYZE CTO Mbusiswa Nyuswa is working on large language models and generative AI
It was the unexpected gift of a keyboard from his aunt that ignited Mbusiswa Nyuswa's passion for technology, which he still displays to this day.
Mongezi Masombuka’s inspirational journey from dropout to tech pioneer
The Clowdy founder shares how he went from Tembisa to tech.
Mary Mahuma is helping transform Philip Morris International’s core operating model
The CIO is guiding Philip Morris Southern Africa towards delivering a smoke-free future and becoming a legacy-free organisation.
CIO Jaybalan Goonahsylin is hitting the right chord
The rock star CIO propels iMasFinance to greater digitalisation heights.
Apex Group’s Marie Measures is both a techie and a creative
Marie shares her journey of navigating prejudices, leading a global team, and cultivating the next generation of IT leaders.
Hungry Lion’s IT evolution under Shalendra Singh’s stewardship
Shalendra Singh, head of IT at Hungry Lion, is propelling the brand into an exciting phase.
DataNoble’s Tiaan van Zyl is a musician at heart, but a techie in practice
Tiaan was conflicted about what career path to take, but finds connections between music and IT.
