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Workplace Experience: Cyber Security, hardware and software development intern at CSIR

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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My journey in tech started when I got to varsity, initially I wanted to study medicine but due to lack of space I couldn’t. In 2014 I got the opportunity to study Computer Systems Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology and my love for science helped me decide to go…

GirlCode Hackathon: And the winners are…

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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Imagine our excitement when we found out that we could participate in the GirlCode hackathon on the other side of the country. Our trip to go and participate was all sponsored by our Information Systems department at UCT. We left on a Friday afternoon with enough time to get a…

GirlCode Cast Ep #1 | Meet GirlCode Founders

July 5, 2017July 6, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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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…

What it means to be a female Test Analyst in South Africa

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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It’s no secret that IT is a white male dominated industry but as woman that should never be the factor of intimidation, bust out of the box and be a rose amongst the thorns if you have to. You will definitely feel proud of the impact you have on others…

Lebogang Madise – My Role in the tech space

June 21, 2017June 22, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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My name is Lebogang Madise and I’ve recently started redefining my role in the tech-space to be more focused. I started off with developing apps targeting devices that run on the Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 platform where I acquired knowledge and skills that can be used in executing any…

Africa, Tech and Girls: Lindiwe Mashinini, Co-Founder Africa Teen Geeks

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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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…

On Winning Our First Hackathon

May 29, 2017June 3, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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After winning the first hackathon that I had participated in, I thought it would be good to share some thoughts on how exactly my team achieved the feat. And no mean feat it was! This being my first hackathon, I had no experience going in, except from the general advice…

Being a female software developer in South Africa

May 17, 2017July 6, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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I don’t smoke. I don’t drink coffee. I’m female. Throw in the colour of my skin and then it gets REALLY interesting! But that’s a story for another day. I have been a developer for 4 years now and I recently joined my 4th company since I started working. (I…

Africa, Tech and Girls: Thembiso Magajana Social Coding SA

May 10, 2017July 6, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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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…

Africa, Tech and Girls: Ernestina A. Appiah The Ghana Code Club.

April 5, 2017July 6, 2017 by GirlCode ZA

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Tell us more about yourself and how you got into tech? My journey with Technology started many years ago in the era of chatrooms like the Hotmail and yahoo. There wasn’t this type of sophistication we have today like Facebook live, twitter and whatsapp. I started working as a secretary…

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