The industry must help close SA’s ICT skills gap through internships, reskilling and by tackling educational misalignment, says IITPSA GM Kelvin Nhlapo.
Professor Liesl Zühlke is the 2026 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award laureate for Africa and the Arab States.
The future of outsourcing will not be determined by labour cost alone, says Zandile Myeni, growth and marketing executive, SoluGrowth.
How to adapt to the cyber risk posed by the growth in the workforce of non-human colleagues.
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
UJ’s Professor Bvuma was honoured at the recent Wired4Women Awards for her trailblazing career.
Wired4Women Awards 2025
Cynthia Lesufi campaigns to be the first woman to be secretary-general at the African Telecommunications Union.
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
The annual gathering of the Western Cape’s cyber security professionals takes place next week, from 25 to 26 May.
Kgopotso Magoro and Thenzie Stewart believe no girl, regardless of where she comes from, should be left behind in the digital world.
Increasing female representation in leadership is critical for both business performance and broader economic growth, says Lorraine Deane, chief sales officer at Cyberlogic.
Mbuyazi, software engineer at Sanlam Fintech, recently won the 2026 Wired4Women Rising Star in Software Development Award.
Launched in 2023, eFama is a marketplace app that connects farmers with buyers, simplifying the agricultural supply chain and improving access to fresh produce.
Amazon and WomHub select 35 women entrepreneurs for the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator, focused on manufacturing.
