A pivotal moment for South Africa’s tech future
bizcommunity.com – September 18, 2025 – South Africa is emerging as a vibrant hub of innovation, with a dynamic tech ecosystem and a growing community of skilled professionals driving progress across industries. Yet, as the digital landscape expands, so too does the need to strengthen our cybersecurity infrastructure and retain the talent that powers it. As South Africa gears up for Cyber Security Awareness Month (celebrated globally in October), our position as an emerging digital economy is scruitinised.
Recent data breaches have underscored the urgency of this challenge, but it also presents an opportunity: to invest more deeply in our local expertise, foster a culture of resilience, and position South Africa as a global leader in secure digital transformation. The question is not whether we have the talent, it’s whether we’re creating the conditions for it to thrive.
Dr Aradhana Mansingh, school manager at the Mancosa School of Business Excellence, points out that this is very concerning when one considers South Africa’s ambitions to become one of the biggest digital economies in Africa. “There needs to be a reformation in the South African tech industry, and it needs to take place very soon,” says Dr Mansingh.