These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Transnet group CIO Pandelani Munyai and Absa's Jochem Melis, CIO of cloud, infrastructure and core platforms, were named the top public and private sector CIOs. itweb.co.za/videos/o1Jr5MxP3…

Operationalising AI beyond the hype, cyber security threats and budget constraints are among biggest pressure points facing South African CIOs. #CIOs #ITWebBrainstormCIO itweb.co.za/article/cios-und…

GSM Association says satellite services will continue expanding across Africa, subject to licensing requirements, as operators explore partnerships to reach underserved areas. @Starlink @AmazonLeo @GSMA @airtelafrica @MTNGroup @Vodacom @EutelsatGroup itweb.co.za/article/more-sat…

Communications minister Solly Malatsi gives ICASA policy guidance to address structural obstacle to SA's digital connectivity. #PublicSector #connectivity #governance itweb.co.za/article/minister…

Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP trigger global cyber security alert after details of the flaws reportedly leaked before planned disclosure and patching. #PHP2Shell #CyberSecurityAlert itweb.co.za/article/php2shel…

Pandelani Munyai of Transnet and Jochem Melis of Absa win public and private sector honours at the ITWeb Brainstorm CIO Awards 2026.#ITWeb #BrainstormCIOAwards #CIOAwards2026 itweb.co.za/article/video-it…

SARS sees tax admin gains as digital channels continue to deliver during filing season. #PublicSector #SARS #eFiling #TaxSeason itweb.co.za/article/sarss-ex…

The directors approving AI spend have, for the most part, barely used the technology, writes information security and privacy consultant Anthony Olivier. #IndustryInsight #AI itweb.co.za/article/beware-t…

Durban schoolgirl Sinead Samputh turns global robotics success into coding opportunities for disadvantaged children. #robotics #coding #DigitalSkills @Reddam_House itweb.co.za/article/kzn-lear…

28 learners from two Cape Town schools receive practical maths tutoring, alongside insight into STEM careers. #SkillsDevelopment #STEM itweb.co.za/article/cape-tow…

MultiChoice revenue fell 3% in first nine months of 2026, mainly due to lower subscription revenue in SA. #DStv #Canal+ #MultiChoice #financials itweb.co.za/article/canal-gr…

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A year after tourism minister Patricia de Lille promised funding to commercialise the winning innovations from SA’s G20 Tourism Hackathon, none has reached the market. #hackathon #innovation itweb.co.za/article/tourisms…

SA’s crypto industry welcomes Treasury’s rethink of cross-border rules, warning excessive restrictions could drive business offshore and stifle competition. #Cryptocurrency #financials itweb.co.za/article/crypto-p…

With AI, the cyber-attack surface hasn't just expanded; it has multiplied in scale and speed, says Mimecast’s Heino Gevers. #IndustryInsight #CyberSecurity #AIart itweb.co.za/article/business…

Jeremy engelbrecht took time out of his busy schedule to swing by the ITWeb studio and unpack how SoftiDoc approaches biometric verification, their liveness detection process and the road ahead as digital identity starts to take shape. #softidoc youtu.be/-_2VOZtbqsc

Final design of proposed online gambling tax set for February, says finance minister Enoch Godongwana. #MTBPS26 #PublicSector #OnlineGambling itweb.co.za/article/online-g…

National Treasury to seek further consultation on crypto regulations, after public comments signal different approach to the amendments. #MTBPS2026 #PublicSector #crypto itweb.co.za/article/minister…

The state’s “ghost worker” verification process flagged 4 323 high-risk, suspicious cases in the payroll system. #MTBPS #PublicSector itweb.co.za/article/probe-fl…

Govt eyes data-driven approaches to iron out National Student Financial Aid Scheme fraud, after realising R13bn in social grants beneficiary verification. #MTBPS2026 #publicsectorjobs itweb.co.za/article/biometri…