ITWeb TV Biz speaks to Rachel Fischer, parliamentary engagement and research manager at OUTA, and Shaun Russell, product owner and head of projects at OpenUp, about ParliMeter, a civic tech dashboard built in partnership with the Parliamentary Monitoring Group to make SA’s parliamentary data visible, searchable and actionable. The conversation covers why Parliament’s information has…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Craig Brunsden, MD of Axiz, discusses the reality of AI’s impact on the local channel, including chip shortages and price increases for hardware. He also provides an outlook on the direction of the channel, including future consolidation of key players. Any local demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is yet…
Tiyani Nghonyama, COO, Geekulcha. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) ITWeb, in partnership with Geekulcha, is set to host its 10th annual hackathon (#SS26HACK) at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 on 2 and 3 June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. For a decade, the hackathon has showcased cyber security skills, tools and capabilities that reside in Africa. At…
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) uses certificates to verify users, devices, applications, and servers. As the internet expanded, so did PKI’s remit, from securing email communication and VPNs to underpinning web encryption with HTTPS, digital signatures and machine identity management. PKI now supports countless daily activities. It ensures that data isn’t altered in transit, provides cryptographic…
Lucas Ledwaba, CEO, Phakamo Tech. Leadership at cyber risk advisory and solutions provider Phakamo Tech believes building cyber resilience requires collaboration between all stakeholders in Africa’s cyber security ecosystem, including industry, government and technology partners. The company works with public and private sector organisations to design and implement secure, compliant and scalable digital environments. Its value…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Vumatel chief commercial officer, Simon Butler, discusses the fibre network operator’s ambitions to connect more homes in the previously shunned areas. He also touches on the challenges of construction mafia in the roll out of fibre, as well as the impact of the Vodacom-Maziv deal. #Fibre #Connectivity #DigitalEconomy South…
In this anniversary edition of Real Geeks with Ivan Regasek, the ITWeb CEO talks to Jovan Regasek, founder and executive chairman of ITWeb, about his 60-year career, spanning from his roots in literature and journalism to his transition into science and technology to the first days of ITWeb 30 years ago. #realgeeks #30anniversary #itweb As…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Johan Gellatly, MD of Altron FinTech, discusses the company’s several initiatives to boost financial inclusion in South African townships, as well as the challenges the kasi economy is facing in regards to digital payments adoption. #Altron #Fintech #FinancialInclusion Altron FinTech is stepping up efforts to digitise payments within South…
Lunga Siyo, CEO of Telkom Consumer and Small Business at Telkom. Telkom will implement tariff adjustments across its mobile and fixed portfolios, effective 1 April. In a statement, the company says the price hikes are aimed at supporting ongoing investment in network infrastructure, service quality and customer experience. According to Telkom, South Africa continues to…
In this episode, FNB Risk’s chief data and analytics officer Dr Mark Nasila discusses the current state of AI strategy creation and implementation for enterprises, looks at some of the risks, including data sovereignty and data provenance, and provides some recommendations and predictions. #AI #sovereignty #LLMs #fintech Investments in machine learning in 2017/18 to support…
