Datacentrix’s project management office (PMO) was recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ and runner-up for PMO of the Year by Project Management Institute (PMI) South Africa, at its PM Summit and Prestige Awards 2025.
“Being recognised by PMI South Africa at a national level speaks directly to our commitment to operational excellence,” says Ahmed Mahomed, group CEO of Datacentrix. “It reinforces our strategic objective to comply with the highest, globally recognised standards and to drive continuous improvement across critical areas such as Project Management, International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), where – the business is recognised as a designated supplier and has maintained a Level 1 contributor rating status for more than eight years.
“All of these acknowledgements reflect the professionalism and passion that our teams bring to every engagement and every project.”
The Datacentrix PMO oversees multi-million-rand ICT and digital transformation programmes across South Africa and the Middle East. It is built on PMI’s PMBOK and Agile best practices, and integrates ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Ayanda Nyikana, president and CEO of PMI South Africa, comments: “The Datacentrix PMO demonstrated a strong ability to translate business strategy into project execution with agility, innovation and precision. The team’s focus on continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment ensures project outcomes that drive real value and operational success.”
Ashveer Surujdeen, PMO manager: digital business solutions at Datacentrix, says: “To be selected from several contenders as ‘Highly Commended’ and the runner-up to the City of Cape Town’s multiple-award-winning PMO is a tremendous honour. This recognition validates the dedication of our team and the maturity of our practices, which consistently position us as a trusted partner to our customers. It also motivates us to continue to push the limits, embracing new opportunities while strengthening our culture of continuous improvement.
“The PM Summit and Prestige Awards are a benchmark of excellence in project management and Datacentrix’s runner-up placement reflects not only our strong governance framework but also our ability to translate best practice into tangible business value – hallmarks of a PMO that turns strategy into success.”