
CIO South Africa once again brought together technology leaders from across the country to share insights, celebrate innovation and shape the future of IT. From summits and awards to targeted events for women in leadership, 2025 has been marked by moments that strengthened community, showcased thought leadership and highlighted the impact of IT on business transformation. Here are some of the best community moments from CIO South Africa this year.
CIO Johannesburg Summit
The CIO Johannesburg Summit brought together IT leaders to focus on prioritising the customer, driving business value and exploring AI-driven innovation. The event highlighted the strategic role of CIOs in shaping…
Traditional Healing: Traditional healers, or sangomas, play an essential role in
many communities, providing spiritual and medical care based on indigenous knowledge.

Chocolate Thunder
\”Reeeelly??\” says Van.
\”Ja\”, says the larnie. \”Check, there\’s someone up front now, I\’ll show you!\”
He starts steering towards the pedestrian, grinning from ear-to-ear, then at the last second he swerves back onto the road. But he hears a terrific \’thud\’, and he glances left to see Van closing the door.
\”What the hell, man!\’ he shouts.
\”Jirrah\” says Van, \”You need to get those sights adjusted, china, If I hadn\’t opened the door, you would have missed him completely!\”
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.