ITWeb editor-in-chief Adrian Hinchcliffe presenting the findings of the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2025. Cyber security and compliance have emerged as the leading priorities for South African chief information officers (CIOs) in 2025. This is according to findings from the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Survey 2025, which gathered insights from 115 CIOs across various industries, highlighting…
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Workforces everywhere are changing, and quickly. Hybrid models, rising compliance complexity, new employee expectations and relentless pressure to deliver more with less are reshaping how organisations operate. What worked yesterday might already be out of date today. That is why TechCentral, in partnership with Altron and UKG, is hosting a live webinar on 28 October…
US President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of George Santos, a former Republican congressman serving seven years in prison for fraud and identify theft, ordering his immediate release. In a post on social media, Trump said Santos “has been horribly mistreated”, adding: “Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY….
French media giant Canal+ has successfully taken control of MultiChoice, clearing the necessary regulatory hurdles to complete a complex and long-anticipated acquisition. The company’s initial offer of R125 per share was accepted by over 90% of MultiChoice’s non-Canal+ shareholders, increasing its stake to 94.36%. Canal+ will now invoke a “squeeze out” provision under Section 124(1)…
Washington — After his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House Friday, President Trump said both Russia and Ukraine should declare victory and “let history decide!” Zelenskyy told reporters after the meeting that he and Mr. Trump decided not to publicly discuss whether the U.S. will provide long-range weapons, including Tomahawks, citing…
The Information Regulator’s Tando Luyaba (left) and Standard Bank’s Khomotso Molabe (right) won top honours at the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Awards 2025. Winners of the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Awards 2025 were announced last night in Johannesburg, during a CIO banquet. Khomotso Molabe from Standard Bank and Tando Luyaba from the office of the Information Regulator…
A week into the ceasefire, Israel has continued to seal Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt despite repeated international calls to allow in large-scale aid deliveries. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks killed and wounded several Palestinians in northern Gaza. For several days, the United Nations has warned that there has been little progress in aid deliveries into Gaza…
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Five members of Eskom’s outgoing board will continue to serve on the newly approved board by cabinet, with current chair Mteto Nyati staying on for another year as his term only ends in 2026. Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced the new members at a post-cabinet briefing on Thursday. She…
Dakar, Senegal — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Government of Senegal and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has today opened the High-Level Regional Forum on Immunisation in West Africa, taking place in Dakar from 17-19 October 2025. Held under the high patronage of His Excellency President Bassirou…
