Driving Innovation through Digital Infrastructure and Platform Services
SENTECH is the premier wholesale and businessto-business provider of digital infrastructure and platform services, aligning with its mission of universal connectivity for digital inclusion. Our strategic business units and brands are dedicated to delivering operational efficiency and exceptional customer experiences. Sentech provides the following solutions:
Content Distribution Solutions
Leverage Sentech’s unparalleled Content Distribution Solutions for seamless broadcasting. With over 30 years of expertise, we ensure reliable access to TV and radio across multiple platforms. Our FREEVISION network, including DTH, DTT, FM Radio, and OTT, facilitates secure content delivery with multiplexing, encoding, and encryption services.
Benefit from our extensive network spanning 100+ sites nationwide, reaching over 14 million TV households and offering FM radio services to diverse communities. Experience universal access to digital broadcasting, even in remote areas, through our FREEVISION Direct-to-Home Satellite platform.
Connectivity
Sentech is committed to connecting households, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and communities across South Africa through a variety of means, including Satellite (VSAT), fixed wireless, and fibre optics. With plans to expand into 5G and cloud services, we’re actively involved in initiatives to connect 5.8 million households through open-access base stations and satellite connections.
Satellite Solutions
With over 30 years of experience in ground satellite operations, SENTECH boasts one of the largest teleports for broadcasting in the country.
We provide satellite capacity for broadcasting and broadband connectivity, along with telemetry services for data collection and transmission
from remote sources. Leveraging our expertise, we offer consultancy services on ground satellite operations.
Managed Infrastructure Business Services
Harness Sentech’s extensive infrastructure to bolster your network. With over 220 sites nationwide, our transmission towers offer unmatched coverage. Benefit from flexible leasing options, paying only for the services you need. Enjoy quick market access, bypassing the delays of site acquisition and construction.
Towers
With Sentech’s infrastructure, you can seamlessly connect your network, Repeater System, cellular base stations, or automatic information systems. Our transmission towers, strategically located across the nation, offer over 220 sites for expanding your networks, ensuring convenience and ease of access
Data Centres
With the High-Performance Computing and Data Processing Centre (HPCDPC), Sentech can provide access to surplus capacity in publicly funded data centres, enhancing our country’s data sovereignty.
Africa Business Services
Sentech is arguably the most recognised broadcasting signal distributor, not only in South Africa but also across the SADC and East Africa regions. Building on our reputation, we’re positioning ourselves to provide broadcast services and consultancy to African countries striving to establish themselves in the broadcasting sector. With satellite coverage extending to 100% of Sub-Saharan Africa, we’re facilitating content distribution and access across the region.
Furthermore, our partnerships with telcos beyond our borders underscore our commitment to investing in data centres and connectivity infrastructure for Africa’s digital inclusion.
Address: Sender Technology Park, Octave Street, Honeydew Postal: SENTECH, Private Bag X06, Honeydew, 2040
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MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES KEYNOTE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMIC AND ACTOR YOUR EVENINGS HOST:
THE JUDGES:
Thank you to each and every judge for your contributions to the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025
RONEL CARA Executive/ Sales & Marketing, Isanti Glass
MBUSO KHOZA Chief Technology Officer, iME
PHUTHI MAHANYELEDABENGWA CEO and Executive Director, Naspers Limited
PENELOPE NTULI Head of Brand and Communications, Sentech
NEVILLE COUSINS Head/ Digital and ITO and Special Projects, BPESA
DAVE LINDEQUE Product leader. Orbit Partners
LUNGILE BINZA Chief Operations Officer, SABC
REHANA RUTTI AI Enthusiast
FAITH BURN Chief Information Officer, Eskom
LANCE FARANOFF Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, iiDENTIFii
TIM MITCHELL Digital Transformation & CX Leader , Cadena Growth Partners
GIVEN WAGENG Socio-Economic and Enterprise Development Manager, Sentech
KUTLWANO CHABA Chief Digital Officer, SALGA
VINO GOVENDER Managing Director, Life Africa Changing Lives
THE FINALISTS ORGANISATION
AWARDS
The organisation awards look to celebrate the successes of top tech companies exemplifying innovation, impact, vision and action in South Africa.
AFRICA TECH: START-UP AWARD Sponsored by SENTECH
Batanidza Technologies
Float Technologies
ROCVEST Systems
LEMI App
Harvest Animation
Cyber Crucible, Inc.
PickMe Africa
Empire Partner Foundation NPC
AFRICA TECH: FINTECH AWARD
Wonga Online Paymenow
Philanthrosoft
Future Forex Khonology
AFRICA TECH: TECH IMPACT AWARD Sponsored by City of Cape Town
Old Mutual
Etapath
Right ePharmacy (Pty) LTD
Takenote IT
ICT Works
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
AFRICA TECH: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AWARD
Etapath
The Clicks Group
Netstar MAST SERVICES (PTY) LTD
Pula Management
Agile Bridge (Pty) Ltd
Androit Technologies
SprintHive
AFRICA TECH: PUBLIC SECTOR DIGITAL INNOVATOR AWARD
MMT Inland (Mint Group)
SANRAL
Right ePharmacy (Pty) LTD
Androit Technologies
HLT Advisors (Pty) Ltd T/A
Africa International Advisors
AFRICA TECH: TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD
MMT Inland (Mint Group)
Etapath
PaySolutions
XLink
LexisNexis
Nutun Management Services
Agile Bridge (Pty) Ltd
AFRICA TECH: SECURITY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AWARD
PaySolutions
Takenote IT
AFRICA TECH: EDTECH AWARD
Old Mutual
University of Johannesburg
WeThinkCode_
Gordon Institute of Business
Science, University of Pretoria
Omnia Technology Solutions (Pty) Ltd
AFRICA TECH: AI INNOVATION AWARD Sponsored by iME
Swordfish Software (Pty) Ltd
LexisNexis
AFRICA TECH: HEALTHTECH AWARD
The Clicks Group
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
SprintHive Aerobotics
The Biovac Institute
THE FINALISTS
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
The individual awards aim to showcase the top individuals in South Africa. From CEO’s to young achievers climbing the corporate ladder, we celebrate leaders who are making a clear impact in the world of tech.
AFRICA TECH: WOMEN IN TECH AWARD
Mamela Luthuli - Takenote IT
Xoliswa Kakana - ICT Works
Dr. Thanusha Govender - XLink
Rita Sibanda - Pula Management
Busisiwe Mbatha - e4
Farzana Ally - Gordon Institute of Business
Science, University of Pretoria
AFRICA TECH: LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Heinrich Cornelissen - PaySolutions
Michael Lazarus - Wonga Online
Trishen Moodley - MAST SERVICES (PTY) LTD
Ronny Mabokela - University of Johannesburg
Hans Zachar - Nutun Management Services
AFRICA TECH: TECH FOUNDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Oscar Molaba - Batanidza Technologies
Dr. Raphael Kamanga - Harvest Animation
Dennis Underwood - Cyber Crucible, Inc.
Adriaan Jacobus Johannes Retief - PickMe Africa
Lerato Bodibe - ROCVEST
Sohail Dhoda - Philanthrosoft
