About WIIT
Who We Are & What We Stand For
Who We Are
Women in IT (WIIT)
Women in IT (WIIT), founded in 2005, is the dedicated women’s chapter of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), the country’s foremost professional body for ICT practitioners. We exist to ensure that women at every stage of their technology careers have access to the community, opportunities, and platforms they need to grow and lead.
From students taking their first steps in technology to established leaders shaping the sector, WIIT is where South African women in ICT come to belong, grow, and lead.
Our Mission
Advancing Women in South Africa's ICT Sector
To advance the participation, growth, and leadership of women in South Africa’s ICT sector through community, mentorship, advocacy, and skills development: in service of a technology industry that truly reflects our nation’s diversity.
WHAT WE DO
Skills & Learning
Mentorship
Structured mentor-mentee programmes connecting experience with ambition.
Events & Networking
Advocacy
A collective voice for gender equity, transformation, and representation in South African ICT.
Our Values
What Guides Everything We Do
Inclusion
We create space for every woman, from student to executive, and champion equity in everything we do.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to high standards in governance, delivery, and service to our community.
Courage
We amplify women’s voices, challenge barriers, and step into spaces where we are underrepresented.
Excellence
We deliver quality programmes, credible partnerships, and experiences that respect our members’ time.
A chapter of IITPSA
WIIT operates as an official chapter under the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA), the recognised professional body for ICT practitioners in South Africa. IITPSA membership underpins the professional credibility of every WIIT member, connecting members to a nationally recognised professional network, certification pathways, and industry advocacy at the highest level.
Ready to Join the Community?
WIIT membership is included with your IITPSA membership. Not yet a member? Join IITPSA today and activate your WIIT benefits.