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by: Lihle Naphakade I applied to the VAC work programme because I was looking for experience in the real working environment. And so I went into the programme with a mindset to learn about (and get as much as I can out of) the actual working environment, including understanding how the company works. I found […]
I applied to the vac work programme because I wanted to gain real world experience. I really did not know what to expect, so I just wanted to get whatever I could out of it, yet it surpassed my expectations totally. I assumed that we’d be given a project to work on and that is […]
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GirlCode Hackathon 2017 The opportunity of travelling overseas certainly satisfied a desire I had been longing for, for a long time. My adventure began the day before the hackathon at the Cape Town airport. I remember reaching for my Id from my back-pack’s side pocket and realizing I had not put it back in the […]
On Saturday ,30 September 2017, GirlCode hosted its last Workshop for the year with the Elevator Pitch. “The idea to introduce workshops was conceived following feedback from participants in previous years’ hackathon. We know that women and girls enter the GirlCode Hackathon for fun, but we also know they do so to improve their skills. […]
Welcome to our very first GirlCodeCast Podcast where we tackle different topics in the IT space and specifically topics around women. In this episode, we speak to the GirlCode founders: Zandile Keebine (Chairwoman), Jeanette Theu (Vice Chairwoman) and Tinyiko Simbine(Chief Financial Officer). Today we take a look behind the curtains to discover how three females from […]
This week, we will be profiling the extraordinary woman behind Africa Teen Geeks. Recently named Innov8tiv’s Top 50 Visionary Women in #Tech To Watch in 2017. Lindiwe Mashini is a trail blazer when it comes to the tech space. 1.Tell us more about yourself and how you got into tech? I actually have a business degree. I have […]
1. Tell us more about yourself and how you got into tech? It’s actually a funny story because unlike a lot of people who are in the tech industry, I didn’t follow a traditional path. I come from an accounting background and the only time tech and what I did intersect was when I was […]
Men have long dominated the ICT industry, however the growing number of women getting into tech and holding leadership positions can’t be ignored. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Women’s Charter, we also want to acknowledge the many women who are paving the way for future generations. 60. Sinah Legong, General Manager: Geekulcha […]
by: Zandile Keebine In the midst of all the inequalities, the lack of credibility in our government, the high unemployment rate, and the threat of our economy being reduced to junk status. There has never been a more opportune time to rise up as the youth and take ownership of not only our future but […]
