Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO of Bidvest, and Cinga Nyangintsimbi, founder and MD of Batsamayi Software Development, are among the 2024 winners.
Timeline
2024
November
- 28.
- 21. Members of the IITPSA Women in IT chapter say the latest IITPSA ICT Skills Survey underscores the need to bring more women into the ICT industry.
- 11. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 26 November.
October
- 31. The 2024 IITPSA ICT Skills Survey reveals the top in-demand skills, as ICT practitioners look for opportunities overseas.
- 29. The Cybersecurity Moot Court, held in Gqeberha, raised awareness about the impact and consequences of cyber bullying.
- 25. In today’s interconnected environment, managing third-party risk is no longer optional - it’s essential.
- 11. Crypto-currency is subject to the same tax and foreign exchange control regulations as fiat currency, says IITPSA.
- 9. The impact of a cyber breach can also be determined through the nature and size of the business and its level of preparation.
- 9. Over 5 000 pupils from 159 schools nationwide entered the 2024 Programming Olympiad.
September
- 30. Bronze medals were awarded to Minkyum Kim of Reddam House Durbanville and Hugo Bruwer of Paarl Boys’ High.
- 3. Pearl Pasi has been elected as the new president and board chairperson of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa.
- 2. The webinar was hosted by the Women in IT chapter of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa.
August
- 22. Ruan Schoeman, a grade 12 homeschool learner from Midrand, was awarded a gold medal as this year’s top performer – his second consecutive gold in the event.
- 22. A new category – the Member Ambassador Award – will recognise exceptional commitment and effort by an IITPSA member to serve as an ambassador of the institute.
July
- 16. The survey, on the state of ICT skills demand and supply in SA, has gone live for survey input.
- 16. The company is the platinum sponsor of the 2024 IITPSA Skills Survey, gold sponsor of the IITPSA Computer Olympiads and silver sponsor of the IITPSA President’s Awards.
- 16. The South African team has been announced for the International Olympiad in Informatics 2024, to be held in Alexandria, Egypt from 1 to 8 September.
February
- 13. The IITPSA is focusing its efforts on addressing the gender imbalance in the IT sector and is stepping up the work of its Women in IT Chapter in line with this.