Each year, Women’s Day invites us to reflect on progress and spotlight the challenges that still remain. In the world of tech, where innovation thrives but diversity often lags, this reflection is more than symbolic. It’s necessary. Kelebogile Dlamini, talent manager for BET Software We’ve seen a positive shift. More women are entering the tech…
Marie Arnoldi and Phumla Mabashe are two women shaping the future of tech at Sanlam Fintech. In this women’s month spotlight, they share their stories of breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation and why empathy and boldness in the workplace are their superpowers. The genesis “Tech found me,” says Marie Arnoldi, senior manager and product…
Katlego Malapane, technology strategist at Microsoft. In South Africa’s developing economy, where technology is known to open various doors of opportunity, small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are at the grassroots for building economic change. Yet, the journey to digital transformation is reactive to stretched resources and unstructured approaches into the tech market. My recent…
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the first direct evidence from James Webb of an alien planet. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
John Browett to join Telness Tech Board of Directors Telness Tech, the rapidly growing tech company reinventing telecom for modern mobile operators, today announced the appointment of John Browett to its Board of Directors. Browett brings decades of leadership and governance experience from some of the world’s most prominent companies, including Octopus Group, Apple, and…
Gauteng’s education department is working to resolve technical issues impacting its call centre number. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says its 0800 000 789 call centre number is experiencing technical issues. This comes as the provincial education department is in the process of its 2026 online admissions application period for grades one and eight,…
In the IT industry women are stepping up, gaining more visibility, and building influence, and mentorship is becoming more than just career advice – it’s a form of advocacy. For Carmen Hargroves, Corporate Director at technology group Zinia, mentoring women in tech is both a responsibility and a privilege. “As women in tech, we don’t…
Southern Africa’s venture capital sector closed off 2024 with R13.35 billion in active investments across 1 325 deals. For the third consecutive year, ICT-focused start-ups continued to attract the lion’s share of venture capital (VC), accounting for nearly two-thirds of total investment. This, as data shows Southern Africa’s VC sector closed off 2024 with R13.35…
(From left) Jacques Smit, Acronis country manager SA; Steve Porter, MD, Metrofile Cloud; Byron Robertson, GM, Metrofile Cloud; Ronan McCurtin, Acronis RVP Europe, Israel and Africa. Acronis, a global specialist in cyber protection, has named Metrofile Cloud as its premier disaster recovery (DR) partner in southern Africa. The partnership will avail disaster recovery solutions to…
In the fast-evolving South African media landscape, identifying a platform that truly resonates with the country’s influential business and technology decision makers is paramount for any organisation seeking to connect with this crucial audience. While various outlets vie for attention, TechCentral stands head and shoulders above the rest – the indispensable business platform for those…
