Straight Talking Telkom South Africa is a wireline and wireless telecommunications provider based in South Africa and operating in more than 38 countries across the African continent. Here, Telkom SA personnel aboard a submarine-cable vessel prepare for a cable repair mission. LEN DE VILLIERS Len@telkom.co.za When the Regulators Have a Say in IT Governance The code of corporate conduct in South Africa requires the boards of public companies to monitor and assess IT's performance in numerous areas. This CIO's balanced scorecard helps them do that - and offers a useful template for companies elsewhere. POSITION Group Chief Information Officer COMPANY Telkom South Africa WORKS FROM Pretoria, South Africa