Tarsus Distribution's Oosthuizen highlights the pressure faced in the local ICT channel.
Mbuyazi, software engineer at Sanlam Fintech, recently won the 2026 Wired4Women Rising Star in Software Development Award.
ITWeb Brainstorm W4W Awards 2026
Since launching in 2024, the Wired4Women Awards have championed a more equitable, diverse and thriving tech ecosystem – one that strengthens the industry and advances South Africa’s broader economy. This year's lavish ceremony took place on 16 April at The Westcliff. #wired4women #womenintech #womeninbusiness
The awards ceremony highlighted excellence across 13 categories, spanning leadership, cyber security, academia, channel growth, innovation and mentorship.
Funding from the awards helps iSchoolAfrica bring digital education tech to learners in under-resourced areas.
Five finalists have been shortlisted for the Wired4Women Channel Achiever of the Year Award, sponsored by ITWeb.
From tech’s rising stars to C-suite execs, winners across 13 award categories will be announced.
The Wired4Women Awards continue to showcase female excellence and real-world role models from the ICT sector.
Women championing tech
Since launching in 2024, the Wired4Women Awards have championed a more equitable, diverse and thriving tech ecosystem – one that strengthens the industry and advances South Africa’s broader economy. The response has been phenomenal: hundreds of nominations each year highlight just how much talent and impact women bring to the sector. A rigorous adjudication process leads to a prestigious gala ceremony where the winners are announced. #wired4women #wired4womenawards #womenintech
Nominations for the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student category close on 8 February.
Telkom has once again confirmed its role as lead sponsor for the 2026 Wired4Women Awards, an initiative led by ITWeb Brainstorm and the Wired4Women Technology Forum.
The winner in the Wired4Women Awards Top Tech Student category will receive a R30 000 cash prize.
Celebrating excellence and driving inclusion in South Africa’s tech sector.
Nominations are now open for the Top Tech Entrepreneur award, sponsored by Vaxowave.
The W4W Awards 2025
Wired4Women Tech Forum and ITWeb Brainstorm hosted the second annual Wired4Women Awards on 3 April with the goal of upholding the integrity and independence that define these accolades and further raise awareness of remarkable women in South African ICT. #wired4women Please remember to subscribe to ITWeb’s YouTube channel. You can also find us on these social channels: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itweb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWebZA/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/ITWeb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itweblive/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itweblive