The Black IT Forum (BITF) has elected new leadership in the form of 10 executive members for its Gauteng arm.
Patrick Makhubedu has been elected chairperson of the forum and is also a member of its national executive committee.
He was previously the secretary-general, and is an industrial engineer and businessman focused on industries ranging from ICT and consulting, to mining, property and investments.
Makhubedu was instrumental in drafting the second amendment of the Telecommunications Act, which requires any new licence issued by the Independent Communications Authority of SA to have up to 30% black empowerment shareholders, according to the forum.
“Makhubedu was the chair of the broadcasting chapter of the Convergence Bill, which led to the Electronic Communications Act.”
Tumelo More has been elected as deputy chairman; George Sebulela as secretary general; and Kevin Paul as treasurer.
Teboho Joala, Adam Rabie, Koena Setoaba, Mamello Papole, Connie Easton and Ntumi Siwedi are additional members.
“The BITF was formed to address the poor representation of blacks in the information and communications technology industry, and has a national membership base of approximately 1 500 IT professionals and 100 students.”
The forum aims to empower members with technical and business skills, make members significant role players in the ICT sector, actively influence policy, improve access to technology for disadvantaged communities, and promote historically-disadvantaged individuals in the ICT sector.
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