Justice CIO, DDG suspended over Madlanga Commission delays

USAASA board shrinks as four members resign

Communications minister Solly Malatsi receives the resignation of four USAASA board members, reducing the capacity of those in office to three.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

8:20

National Tender Bulletin

25 Aug

Top ICT tenders: CSIR targets network refresh

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research embarks on projects to enhance security, ensure access and modernise its telephony system.

If SA wants smart trolleys, it needs hyperproductivity tax

SA can’t pre-empt revulsion at a smart trolley that negates the need for cashiers, but it can link it to new government revenue.

Phillip de Wet

CIO Survey 2024

The 2024 ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey, conducted in partnership with MTN Business, has officially closed for entries.

This annual survey draws insights from CIOs and C-suite executives responsible for technology, providing a critical snapshot of how the industry is evolving.

This year we captured over 100 valid responses and a preview of the findings was presented by Adrian Hinchcliffe, ITWeb’s editor in chief, at the annual ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet on 17 October 2024.

Please watch the ITWeb news feed for a report-back from the Banquet.

The full research report will be published as a downloadable e-book on ITWeb and Brainstorm online in early 2025.

Thank you!
The ITWeb Brainstorm Surveys team

4:40

NetTrace

25 Aug

Agentic AI requires meticulously prepared data foundation

South African businesses need a data fix before agentic artificial intelligence asset management can pay off.

Jonathan Bass

5:00

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

22 Aug

ITWeb TV: Africa can shape its own AI narrative

For Africa to benefit from AI, it depends on role players like the African Union taking the lead and fostering collaboration, says HPE SA MD President Ntuli.

Christopher Tredger

BANQUET

16 October 2025

ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Banquet 2025

3:50

Netstar

22 Aug

Netstar data dumped online after it defies ransom demand

The vehicle tracking firm confirms suffering a ransomware “cyber incident”, which resulted in INC Ransom hackers publishing its data online.

Preparation trumps panic in incident response

Overlooking the ‘what if’ scenarios in cyber incident response plans can lead to chaos and panic when attackers strike.

Christo Coetzer

6:00

Technology Innovation Agency

20 Aug

South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem lacks financial muscle

The local venture capital ecosystem is undercapitalised, often leaving grassroots innovators out in the cold, says Technology Innovation Agency exec Patrick Krappie.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba