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Honouring powerful leaders driving technology forward
Presenting the DT100
100 Tech leaders we honoured in 2026
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The Digital Transformation Summit has put together the annual list of tech leaders to watch based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.
They are united in their passion and unwavering commitment in making a difference.
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100 Tech Leaders We Are Honouring in 2026
Azwidohwi Managa
Chief Information Officer (CIO)Border Management Authority
Tsakani Dumezulu
Director Goverment Information Technology OfficerDepartment of Basic Education
Siphokazi Novukuza
Director Cyber securityDepartment of Communications and Digital Technologies
Nokukhanya Sikhosana
Deputy Director: ICT Governance, Risk and ComplianceGovernment Printing Works
Sarah Blignaut
Deputy Chief Technology OfficerSouth African Revenue Service (SARS)
Indiphile Mbalu Koen
Executive Head: Technology ArchitectureSouth African Revenue Service (SARS)
Tumelo Zwane
Chief Information OfficerSpecial Investigating Unit
Oscar A
Director : Technology and Cyber Risk - Africa Regional OperationsAbsa Group
Dumisani Mzamo
Head of Technology: Cross-border PaymentsAbsa Group
Norman Nhliziyo
Head Infrastructure & DevOpsAdumo
Sne Dlamini
Vice President Technology And DigitalAECI Limited
Marko Kotze
CTOProbe IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies)
Morne Stiglingh
Vice President: Technology and InnovationAECI Mining
Moosa Kotwal
Head of ITAnchor
Taryn Lotz
Head of Information TechnologyAspen Pharma Group
Alpana Sharma
Head of Department - ITBayport Financial Services
Jabulani Khumalo
Chief Information OfficerBidvest Prestige
Mark Bilbrough
Director of Information TechnologyCash Converters Southern Africa
Eugene Moodley
Head of TechnologySanlam Collective Investments
Lucia Khosi Buthelezi
IT Delivery HeadMotoVantage
Jeetesh Seecharan
IT DirectorCoca Cola Beverages Africa
Hymisch D
Head of IT and SecurityDis-Chem Life
Mineshree Narsai
Head Technology Risk / Data GovernanceDiscovery Bank
Graeme te Brake
Chief Information OfficerEazi Access
Kevin Fredericks
Head of TechnologyEdward Snell & Co Pty Ltd
Meshack Ndwandwe
Chief Information OfficerFirst National Bank
Maikaelelo Motshabi
IT Risk HeadFNB South Africa
Marianne Kekana
Chief Data and Analytics Officer - ConnectMeFNB South Africa
Aylon Spinner
Head of Technology Strategy and Architecture CIBFNB South Africa
Boris Ntini
Head Of TechnologyGlacier By Sanlam
Thabo Modise
Chief Information OfficerHollard Insurance
Kwanele Nkuna
Head Data GovernanceHollard Insurance
Pravesh Govender
Head Group IT Infrastructure Platforms & Service DeliveryJSE
Amukelani Emily Manganyi
Chief Information Security OfficerJSE
Imraan Cassim
IT DirectorKit Kat Group Pty Ltd
Nadet Budnik
Head of IT Governance and RiskLand and Agricultural Development Bank
Moosa J
Head Of Information TechnologyMAN Truck & Bus SE
Zakiyya Cassimjee
Head of Cyber, Risk & Governance & ICT PMOMpact Limited
Julian Ankiah
CISOMultiChoice Group
Dr. Denisha Jairam Owthar
Group Chief Information OfficerCouncil for Medical Schemes
Manesh Hari
Head of Cloud SolutionsNedbank
Dr. Sylvia Sathekge
Chief Information OfficerNHLS
Sihle Mthiyane
Chief Information OfficerNTP Radioisotopes SOC Ltd
Nizaam Majiet
Head of IT & Security Governance, Risk and ComplianceOld Mutual South Africa
Dieter Sparbier
Head of IT ArchitectureOmnia Holdings
Peter Robb
Chief Information OfficerOmnia Holdings
Jongikhaya Stuurman
Chief Information OfficerPetroSA
Emmanuel Ratshibaya
Acting Head: Information SecurityPostbank (SOC) Ltd
Obey Makhuvele
Head of Information TechnologyRedefine Properties
Colin Clarke
Chief Information OfficerRH Bophelo
Faizel Laher
Head of Information Technology ServicesSaint-Gobain
Keaobaka Princess Morare
Head : IT Strategy and Enterprise ArchitectureSantam Insurance
Stefan Strydom
Head of Energy DigitalSasol
Mpho Moseki
Head, Data Governance and MetadataStandard Bank Group
Bellinah Masetla
Chief Information OfficerStandard Bank Group
Joseph Stokes
Group Head: Cybersecurity And IT GovernanceTelesure Investment Holdings
Sicelo Njeje
Head: ICT Strategy & Enterprise ArchitectureTransnet National Port Authority
Menzi Sithole
Chief Data and Information OfficerUnilever
Lerato Teane
Director: Information SecurityUniversity of Johannesburg
Tabisa Makaula
Director ICT Service Delivery ManagementUniversity of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Robert Boccia
Global Information Technology DirectorStrategic Risk Solutions
Neresh Manilal
Head of IT Support EMEARhenus Logistics
Andre van Wyk
Director of TechnologyAmerican International School of Johannesburg Public
Thobekani Mthiyane
Head: Glacier Partners IT PlatformGlacier by Sanlam
Shaun Henderson
Chief Information and Technology OfficerTAU Mining
Liziwe Maseko
Head: IT Solution DeliveryLife Healthcare
Reyaan Uys
Executive Head of ICT & BITBFS
Joseph Makinta
Deputy Director ICT SecurityOffice of the Chief Justice
Hanel Kumm
Executive Head of Information and TechnologyAtlas Finance
Bongane Shabalala
Deputy Director: Data Analytics & Systems DevelopmentCity of Johannesburg
Avhatakali Munyai
Director Of Information TechnologyUniversity of JohannesburgÂ
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