CONFERENCE GENERAL CHAIR
Prof. Christa Johanna Grobler, Executive Dean, Faculty of Applied and
Computer Sciences, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.

HONORARY CHAIRS
• Dr Speech Nelana, DVC, Research, Innovation, Commercialization and
Internationalization, Vaal University of Technology
• Prof Margaret Linington, DVC, Teaching, Learning and Student Affairs, Vaal
University of Technology.
• Dr Susanna Burger, Acting Director Research and Innovation, Vaal
University of Technology.

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE CHAIRS
• Prof Anneke Harmse, Head, Department of Information and Communication
Technology. Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of
Technology, South Africa.
• Prof. Tranos Zuva, Department of Information and Communication
Technology, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of
Technology, South Africa.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
• Prof. Meera Joseph, Academic Institute of Excellence, Chair – IEEE Computer
Society South Africa.
• Dr Colin Chibaya, Department of Computer Science and Information
Technology, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa (IMITEC 2020 Org. Chair).
• Dr Edmore Chikohora, Department of Informatics, Namibia University of
Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia (IMITEC 2021 Org. Chair)
• Dr Rene Van Eck, Department of Information and Communication
Technology, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of
Technology, South Africa.
• Dr Upasana Singh, School of Management IT and Governance, University of
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
• Dr Audrey Masizana, Head of Computer Science Department, University of
Botswana.
• Dr Tatenda Duncan Kavu, African Leadership University. Kigali City,
Rwanda.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

• Dr J Zuva , Senior Researcher ,min Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development

• Prof Jose Quenum, Professor of Computer Science, Namibia University of
Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Prof Ernest Mnkandla, School of Computing, College of Science and
Technology, University of South Africa.
• Prof Guy-Alain Zodi, Head of Department Computer Science, Namibia
University of Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Prof Serestina Viriri , University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
• Dr Norbert Jere, Department of Computer Science, Walter Sisulu University,
South Africa.
• Dr Kudakwashe Dube, School of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University,
New Zealand.
• Prof Osden Jokonya, Department of Information Systems, University of
Western Cape, South Africa
• Dr Alfred Mutanga, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa
• Dr V. T Chabata, National University of Science & Technology, Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe.

. DR. NAUME SONHERA,Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

. Dr Sammeerchand Pudaruth, Phd in Artificial Intelligence, University Of Mauritius

• Dr Mooloki Mangwala, Ag. Director: Technology Transfer, Botswana
International University of Science & Technology, Palapye, Botswana.
• Dr Taurayi Rupere, University of Zimbabwe
• Dr Gbenga Dada, Department of Computer Engineering, University of
Maiduguri, Nigeria.
• Dr Innocent Njini, Computer systems and Engineering department, Botswana
Accountancy College, Francistown, Botswana.
• Prof Alfa Nyandoro, Chair of Information Technologies, Lipscomb
University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
• Dr. Joshua A. Abolarinwa, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology.
• Dr Prashant R. Nair, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University), Coimbatore, India
• Dr Theo Tsokota, Senior Lecturer – Department of Information and Marketing
Sciences Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.
• Dr Nkosinathi Mpofu, Computer Systems engineering, Botswana
Accountancy College, Botswana.
• Dr Suresh Nalina, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing, University of
Namibia, Namibia
• Dr Elena Aleksandrovna Muravyova, Department of Automated
Technological and Information Systems, Institute of Chemical Technologies
and Engineering, UFA State Petroleum Technical University, Sterlitamak.
Russia.
• Prof. Simon Christopher Fernandez, Department of Applied Informatics and
Mathematical Sciences, Walter Sisulu University.
• Mr Kushagra Mishra, Senior Software Engineer, Nutanix, North Carolina,
USA
• Dr Temitope Mapayi, Department of Computer Science and Information
Science. North-West University, South Africa.
• Prof. Suresh Kumar, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Manav Rachna
International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad
• Mr Julias Silaa, Department of Computer Science, Namibia University of
Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Dr N Mtetwa, Data Scientist, Department of Cyber Security and Networks,
Glasgow Caledonian, University of Scotland.
• Prof. Samuel Mbuguah, Kibabii University, Bungoma, Kenya.
• Mr Isaac Nhamu, Department of Computer Science, Namibia University of
Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Mr Simon Muchinenyika, Department of Computer Science, Namibia
University of Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Dr Bendrick Mahleko, College of Management and Technology, Waiden
University, USA.
• Ms Teresia Ankome, Department of Computer Science, Namibia University
of Science & Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Mr Veerab Paduri, Department of Informatics, Namibia University of Science
& Technology, Windhoek, Namibia.
• Prof. (Dr) Subarna Shakya, Trubhuyan University, Nepal.
• Dr Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University, USA
• Prof. Rajat Moona, C-DAC, India
• Prof. N Dlodlo, Namibia University of Science and Technology.
• Prof Ryan Gill, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics,
University of Louisville, USA.
• Dr Emmanuel Numapau Gyamfi, Department of Economics, Ghana Institute
of Public Administration, Ghana
• Dr Silas Verkijika, Department of Computer Science and Information
Technology, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa.

PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
• Mr Ricardo da Rocha, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
• Ms Grace Thapedi, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.
• Mr Andrew Brown, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

• Mrs Motsotua Connie Hlatshwayo, Department of Information & Communication Technology,
Vaal University of Technology, South Africa (chair).
• Mr Tumi Matshego, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
• Mr Malefane Matsela, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
• Tiyiselani Rikhot, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal
University of Technology, South Africa
• Amanda Mqoboli, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal
University of Technology, South Africa
• Zelda Kotze, Cooperate Affairs Unit, Vaal University of Technology,
South Africa.

LOGISTICS COMMITTEE

• Mr Elias Sibanda, Department of Information & Communication Technology,
Vaal University of Technology, South Africa.
• Mrs Fikile Mposula, Department of Information & Communication
Technology, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa