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Presenting the DT100

100 Tech leaders we honoured in 2026

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Azwidohwi Managa

Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Border Management Authority

Tsakani Dumezulu

Director Goverment Information Technology Officer
Department of Basic Education

Siphokazi Novukuza

Director Cybersecurity operations
Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Nokukhanya Sikhosana

Deputy Director: ICT Governance, Risk and Compliance
Government Printing Works

Sarah Blignaut

Deputy Chief Technology Officer
South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Indiphile Mbalu Koen

Executive Head: Technology Architecture
South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Tumelo Zwane

Chief Information Officer
Special Investigating Unit

Oscar A

Director : Technology and Cyber Risk - Africa Regional Operations
Absa Group

Dumisani Mzamo

Head of Technology: Cross-border Payments
Absa Group

Norman Nhliziyo

Head Infrastructure & DevOps
Adumo

Sne Dlamini

Vice President Technology And Digital
AECI Limited

Marko Kotze

CTO
Probe IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies)

Morne Stiglingh

Vice President: Technology and Innovation
AECI Mining

Moosa Kotwal

Head of IT
Anchor

Taryn Lotz

Head of Information Technology
Aspen Pharma Group

Alpana Sharma

Head of Department - IT
Bayport Financial Services

Jabulani Khumalo

Chief Information Officer
Bidvest Prestige

Mark Bilbrough

Director of Information Technology
Cash Converters Southern Africa

Eugene Moodley

Head of Technology
Sanlam Collective Investments

Lucia Khosi Buthelezi

IT Delivery Head
MotoVantage

Jeetesh Seecharan

IT Director
Coca Cola Beverages Africa

Hymisch D

Head of IT and Security
Dis-Chem Life

Mineshree Narsai

Head Technology Risk / Data Governance
Discovery Bank

Graeme te Brake

Chief Information Officer
Eazi Access

Kevin Fredericks

Head of Technology
Edward Snell & Co Pty Ltd

Meshack Ndwandwe

Chief Information Officer
First National Bank

Maikaelelo Motshabi

IT Risk Head
FNB South Africa

Marianne Kekana

Chief Data and Analytics Officer - ConnectMe
FNB South Africa

Aylon Spinner

Head of Business Technology and Architecture
FNB South Africa

Boris Ntini

Head Of Technology
Glacier By Sanlam

Thabo Modise

Chief Information Officer
Hollard Insurance

Kwanele Nkuna

Head Data Governance
Hollard Insurance

Pravesh Govender

Head Group IT Infrastructure Platforms & Service Delivery
JSE

Avhatakali Munyai

Director Of Information Technology
University of Johannesburg 

Imraan Cassim

IT Director
Kit Kat Group Pty Ltd

Nadet Budnik

Head of IT Governance and Risk
Land and Agricultural Development Bank

Moosa J

Head Of Information Technology
MAN Truck & Bus SE

Zakiyya Cassimjee

Head of Cyber, Risk & Governance & ICT PMO
Mpact Limited

Julian Ankiah

CISO
MultiChoice Group

Dr. Denisha Jairam Owthar

Group Chief Information Officer
Council for Medical Schemes

Manesh Hari

Head of Cloud Solutions
Nedbank

Dr. Sylvia Sathekge

Chief Information Officer
NHLS

Sihle Mthiyane

Chief Information Officer
NTP Radioisotopes SOC Ltd

Nizaam Majiet

Head of IT & Security Governance, Risk and Compliance
Old Mutual South Africa

Dieter Sparbier

Head of IT Architecture
Omnia Holdings

Peter Robb

Chief Information Officer
Omnia Holdings

Jongikhaya Stuurman

Chief Information Officer
PetroSA

Emmanuel Ratshibaya

Acting Head: Information Security
Postbank (SOC) Ltd

Obey Makhuvele

Head of Information Technology
Redefine Properties

Colin Clarke

Chief Information Officer
RH Bophelo

Faizel Laher

Head of Information Technology Services
Saint-Gobain

Keaobaka Princess Morare

Head : IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture
Santam Insurance

Stefan Strydom

Head of Energy Digital
Sasol

Mpho Moseki

Head, Data Governance and Metadata
Standard Bank Group

Bellinah Masetla

Chief Information Officer
Standard Bank (Insurance)

Joseph Stokes

Group Head: Cybersecurity And IT Governance
Telesure Investment Holdings

Sicelo Njeje

Head: ICT Strategy & Enterprise Architecture
Transnet National Port Authority

Menzi Sithole

Chief Data and Information Officer
Unilever

Lerato Teane

Director: Information Security
University of Johannesburg

Tabisa Makaula

Director ICT Service Delivery Management
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Robert Boccia

Global Information Technology Director
Strategic Risk Solutions

Neresh Manilal

Head of IT Support EMEA
Rhenus Logistics

Andre van Wyk

Director of Technology
American International School of Johannesburg

Thobekani Mthiyane

Head: Glacier Partners IT Platform
Glacier by Sanlam

Shaun Henderson

Chief Information and Technology Officer
TAU Mining

Liziwe Maseko

Head: IT Solution Delivery
Life Healthcare

Reyaan Uys

Executive Head of ICT & BI
TBFS

Joseph Makinta

Deputy Director ICT Security
Office of the Chief Justice

Hanel Kumm

Executive Head of Information and Technology
Atlas Finance

Bongane Shabalala

Deputy Director: Data Analytics & Systems Development
City of Johannesburg

Amukelani Emily Manganyi

Chief Information Security Officer
JSE