With a new AI programme and a cyber security spinoff, Naadiya Moosaje aims to unlock funding for female entrepreneurs and educate businesses on cyber defence.
The technology company invites applications for the 2025 Women in Tech digital skills training programme.
The networking solutions firm’s ICT training academy sees gains in job placements for youth with digital skills, reveals Cisco SA’s Smangele Nkosi.
The Sage Foundation has launched four flagship programmes in partnership with WeThinkCode, Tomorrow Trust, GirlCode and LeadChange, aimed at bridging the digital skills gap.
ITWeb TV: SA has enough potential skills | Episode #77
CompTIA's Loraine Vorster talks addressing the IT skills shortage, upskilling within the organisation, giving a chance to 1 million matriculants and what's on the horizon for the IT certification and training body. #itwebtv #comptiacetification #skills
Barnard has stepped into a new leadership role as chief of enterprise partner solutions for Microsoft Middle East and Africa.
First Distribution's women-led Microsoft team is dedicated to ensuring customers receive best-in class service and support, the company says.
From Novice to Eskom CIO: Faith Burn’s Inspiring Journey in Tech | Exploring Careers in Tech #15
In the latest episode of Exploring Careers in Tech, ITWeb interviews Faith Burn, CIO of Eskom, who shares her inspiring journey in the tech industry. Faith candidly reflects on her path, emphasizing the role of preparation and seizing opportunities. Despite never having seen a computer before university, she pursued a degree in computer science, driven by curiosity and a willingness to face fears. Faith began her career as an assistant programmer, steadily rising through roles such as business development manager, project manager, and ultimately CIO. Along the way, she gained diverse experiences, including working in internal auditing, project risk consulting, and holding a leadership role at Deloitte. Her advice to aspiring women in tech centers on embracing new challenges, maintaining a learning mindset, and not being deterred by doubt or negativity. Faith underscores the importance of finding mentors and counselors from diverse backgrounds to provide guidance and perspectives, enabling informed decisions
UCT’s Michelle de Bruyn leads an initiative to make the National Benchmark Test accessible in South African Sign Language.
ABB says learning and development initiatives aim to address issues faced by SA’s youth.
Vuma and GirlCode have partnered to launch a 10-week co-ed coding programme.
Beauty Apleni will drive the continuing growth and adoption of Openserve’s fibre network in pursuit of Telkom’s data-led strategy, says the firm.
Nadine Smith from ADvTECH has been awarded the 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership.