IITP SA

04/06/2026

The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is launching the IFIP Women in Africa Taskforce, and initiative dedicated to advancing women's leadership and creating a digitally more inclusive future across Africa. Join 's own women leaders for this virtual event on 10 June and be part of this initiative.

is a leading non-governmental not-for-profit international organization in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences, and is recognized by the United Nations and other world bodies. It represents IT Societies from over 40 countries/regions, covering five continents with a total membership of over half a million. The IITPSA is the only IFIP accredited professional body for ICT professionals in South Africa. Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckUeOsptp_RPsvFls2Zsc1NDfP07hVq0Etg_bfoAvA-mc2lQ/viewform

03/06/2026

The past two days at the ITWeb Security Summit in Sandton have been action-packed, bringing together some of South Africa's leading cybersecurity, technology and business professionals.

IITPSA Professional Members, Pr.CIOs®, SIGCyber Committee representatives and institute leadership contributed to discussions on cyber resilience, cybercrime, workforce development, AI, digital skills and continental collaboration in strengthening cybersecurity across Africa.

The summit provided valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and engagement with industry stakeholders, while also supporting the development of future cybersecurity professionals in South Africa through initiatives such as the ITWeb Security Summit Hackathon. .

As an official endorser of the ITWeb Security Summit, and prize sponsor of the hackathon, the IITPSA remains committed to supporting platforms that foster collaboration, innovation and thought leadership across the ICT and cybersecurity sectors.

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us at the event and contributed to the important conversations driving the profession forward.

02/06/2026

As the world’s original and most battle-tested cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to evolve to meet emerging technical and security challenges. This webinar provides valuable insight into how the Bitcoin community approaches protocol resilience, stability, and future scalability.

In this session, John Singh, Senior SAP Consultant at VMG Labs, Vice-Chairman of the IITPSA and Founder of the IITPSA Blockchain SIG unpacks BIP54 - the proposed consensus cleanup soft fork designed to address four long-standing vulnerabilities within the Bitcoin protocol. Watch the webinar here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KbzbNZIEjI

01/06/2026

In this interview with ITWeb TV, Kelvin Nhlapo, recently appointed General Manager of the explores the root causes of the growing ICT skills shortage and highlights the institute’s ongoing efforts to address this critical challenge.

Looking ahead, Kelvin shares his vision of the IITPSA evolving into the “ethical and professional home” for South Africa’s ICT practitioners, helping to strengthen professional standards, support skills development, and foster a more sustainable digital future.
This is an insightful discussion for anyone invested in the future of South Africa’s technology sector.

Watch the full interview here:
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/itweb-tv-sas-ict-skills-crisis-rooted-in-experience-gap/DZQ58MV8RejvzXy2

The industry must help close SA’s ICT skills gap through internships, reskilling and by tackling educational misalignment, says IITPSA GM Kelvin Nhlapo.

29/05/2026

South Africa’s cybersecurity sector is facing a growing paradox: demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, yet many graduates are struggling to secure employment. According to experts from the SIGCyber committee, the issue is not a shortage of jobs, but a widening disconnection between academic preparation and operational readiness. CIO Africa reports:

On the one hand, organisations need cybersecurity professionals urgently. But on the other, the graduates entering the market can’t jump in feet first.

29/05/2026

Join the Cybersecurity Special Interest Group (SIGCyber) for Episode 01 of the PQC Talk Series, focused on preparing organisations for the realities of the post-quantum future.

This session will explore the cybersecurity implications of quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, quantum-safe strategies, and organisational readiness for emerging risks such as Harvest Now, Decrypt Later (HNDL).

Speakers:

• Dietmar Marggraff – Cybersecurity Consultant, blueflare Consulting
• Dr. Kelvin Mpofu – Physicist and Emerging Research Leader, South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI)

Moderator:
• Kholofelo Halefose – Chief Advisor: Cybersecurity, Eskom, and IITPSA SIGCyber committee member

The webinar is free to attend. Attendees can earn 1 CPD point.

https://www.iitpsa.org.za/event/pqc-talk-series-episode-01-securing-the-quantum-future-risks-readiness-and-resilience-an-iitpsa-sigcyber-webinar/

29/05/2026

Past President, Ulandi Exner has been appointed to the board of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). The new board of directors are tasked with steering the state-owned enterprise through a pivotal period of infrastructure expansion and operational revitalization.

https://economy24.co.za/2026/05/new-acsa-board-appointed-to-oversee-major-r21-billion-airport-expansion-project/

28/05/2026

IITPSA President, Pearl attended the ITWeb Security Summit in Cape Town this week, which brought together Western Cape cybersecurity, risk and resilience leaders to discuss the evolving cyber risk landscape.

The Johannesburg edition of the ITWeb Security Summit will get underway next week, and is expected to deep dive into a range of new threats impacting organisational resilience. If you are attending, please visit the at booth 30 to meet the IITPSA team and to network with members.

28/05/2026

In this Engineer IT podcast ahead of next week’s ITWeb Security Summit, IITPSA Pr.CIO and Security Summit speaker Dr Maiendra Moodley explores the evolving landscape of AI governance, practical considerations for organisations, and the growing need for responsible AI frameworks in business and cybersecurity.

Dr Moodley unpacks how organisations can approach AI governance strategically while maintaining trust, accountability and resilience. There is still time to register for the summit. As an IITPSA endorsed event, members can secure discounted rates to attend. Visit the website calendar for details.

https://www.engineerit.co.za/article/podcast-ai-governance-at-the-itweb-security-summit

Dr Mai Moodley, a cybersecurity and governance expert and speaker at the

27/05/2026

The was a strategic partner of Africa Tech Week, hosted earlier this month. Throughout the conference, speakers and delegates explored how Africa can accelerate digital transformation through scalable infrastructure, collaborative regulation, strategic investment, and practical innovation. Conversations moved beyond future forecasting to focus on implementation, ex*****on, and measurable impact across industries and public sectors.

The event was attended by Pearl Pasi, President of the IITPSA, Kelvin Nhlapo, General Manager of the IITPSA, Kurai Masocha, Innovation SIG Chairperson and Musa Salmamza, Western Cape Chapter Chairperson. Read more about the event here: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-digital-future-took-centre-stage-at-sentech-africa-tech-week-2026-845753a