Update on 2006 Winners: Our 2006 bursary winners have established a firm footing in the IT industry. Agneatha Davis is working at Comnet in Southdale while studying towards her Bsc Honors Degree in computer Science. She also plans to complete a web development course in March, with a view to eventually starting her own business. Portia Mathimbi received her degree in BSc Information Technology at the end of 2006 and is actively scanning the job market. She also hopes to study for her Honours degree in 2008. To interview Portia for a position at your company, please email us at info@womeninit.co.za _________________________________________ 2007 Bursary Winners: Congratulations to Kgaugelo Maila and Nokukhanya Sigasa, the WIIT bursary winners for 2007. Kgaugelo is a third year technology student at the Tshwane University of Technology, who aspires to be a systems analyst and project manager. Nokukhanya Sigasa, currently a B.Com IT Management student at the University of Johannesburg, is eagerly working towards a career in web page design. Please see attached motivational letters. Kgaugelo Maila "Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other." - Bill Gates. This is exactly the reason why I am studying Information Technology and specializing in Business Applications. I am passionate about computers and Information Technology and I aspire to be one of the most prominent business women in South Africa. Read More... Nokukhanya Sigasa I know that I am a hard working student who does not give up even when things may seem somewhat impossible. I am not only hard-working at University but I am making a difference to young boys and girls in my community. I train a Drum Majorette team in Spruitview. This team helps to remove primary school boys and girls from the streets of the township and gives them something more constructive to do with their spare time. Read More...

Bursary winners 2008
Women in IT has awarded the three Bursaries for 2008 (see below). All three are looking for WIIT mentors, and this is a great opportunity for YOU to share your experience and skill with these promising new entrants into the IT industry. Become a mentor to Chuma, Lebogang or Nomonde by contacting us at mailto:info@womeninit.co.za

Chuma Nombewu is an Information Technology student at Tshwane University of Technology, who is passionate about programming. She believes that IT pushes people out of their comfort zones and encourages changes. Here’s why we chose her as a bursary winner.

Lebogang Motlang is a goal-orientated, open-minded B.Com student from the University of Pretoria, who says that work is “not always about the hours you put in, but what you put in the hours”. Read her winning motivation here.

Nomonde Malanda, a second-year B.Com student from the University of KwaZulu-Natal describes herself as dedicated and hard-working. She is also determined to rise above her circumstances and eventually become CEO of her own company. Here’s why she captured WIIT’s interest.

 For more information, please contact: info@womeninit.co.za or on (011) 467-4935

 Bursary Winners 2009

Congratulations to you both - we wish you all the very best for your final year.

Bursary Winners 2010

Mbali Mdhlalose

She is currently doing her second year in Bcom IT at the University of Johannesburg. She has completed her first year, second and some of her third year modules and passed. She is a hard working, dedicated, motivated women, ambitious, comitted and always willing to learn.  She believes that this is what motivates people in IT most of the time.

Please read Mbali's report:

I am so grateful to WIIT for giving me this opportunity to further my studies. I must say, it feels like something has been moved off my shoulders now that I don’t have to worry about the biggest part of my degree, tuition.  

I am interested on the IT Project management side of IT and my goal is to see myself graduating with flying colours especially on my project and learning more on the programming side of IT.

Thanks to WIIT and everyone involved. 

Mbali Mdhlalose

She is currently doing her final year of study at the University of Pretoria. She is studying BIS Information science. . She is very dedicated to her studies.  She wants to further her studies and study honours in 2010.

Please read Rose's report:

I believe the bursary will open doors for me and help me be more recognise and successful in the IT environment.  I also see this bursary as a pathway for me to fit perfectly in the corporate world as I would have studied further and gained more insight of my career ladder. My career as an information specialist is a very distinct and very broad and I believe it is good to never stop learning. This bursary will therefore help me to succeed in that and be a guiding principle to me. I hope more women in IT can be exposed to such opportunities as me and enjoy the great benefits and rewards there after.This will keep me focussed and inspire other women in IT of the great opportunities available for the out there. I am very proud and delighted to have this bursary

Thank you Women in IT.