Tag: Braamfontein

Wits’ R40m innovation and startup centre opens doors today

After years of planning, the Tshimologong Innovation Precinct is officially open for business.

Come and #HackThe Constitution at Fakugesi 2016 next week

Another awesome Fakugesi event you don’t want to miss.

City of Joburg announces 100% free WiFi access in Braamfontein

The launch is part of the city’s Smart City initiative and you can use up to 300MB of data per day.

Today Johannesburg, tomorrow the world: how JCSE wants to make Jozi startups a global success

Progress is being made on the ambitious Tshimologong precinct, and a new partnership opens doors for Joburg entrepreneurs.

Joburg to turn micro-companies into digital literacy training centres

Braamfontein will also be “blanketed” with WiFi connectivity.

Why celebrating diversity and having a sense of humour are key to building a winning team 

City of Joburg’s Mokgadi Mawila explains what leaders in IT should be looking for.

An adventure in sound: Unyazi Electronic Music Festival kicks off tomorrow

“It’s for people who want to listen to something adventurous,” says festival curator.

Red Bull, red eye and runtimes: when MIT’s 24 hour hackathon came to town

Global Startup Labs hits Joburg’s Tshimologong Precinct with a noon-to-noon hack fest.

Electric dream: Why the Fak’ugesi festival could be a tech showpiece for Joburg

Meet the brains behind the uber-festival planned for Joburg this spring.

Joburg residents turn to social media to clean Braamfontein Spruit

Jiburg residents plan to clean up the Braamfontein Spruit on June 7th.

How immigrants are helping to get South Africa online

Why are all the best internet cafes in South Africa’s poorest areas owned by people from overseas?

PRIVACY SPECIAL: Join the fight back for online privacy in Joburg next week

Join us as we look at the state of surveillance in South Africa.

Three awesome Joburg Random Hacks of Kindness

The best projects that came out of this weekend’s do-gooding hackathon in Braamfontein.

Random Hacks of Kindness returns to Jozi

Two-day hackathon in Braam next weekend for civic minded coders and NGOs.

Tshimogolong Precinct looking to raise R5-10m

Joburg’s most ambitious new tech hub breaks ground on second building and looks to raise funds for project showpiece.

Black Girls Code Johannesburg looking for volunteers

Want to help inspire young minds? Get thee to Braam this Saturday.

Why local developers need to understand Agile better

Guest post: Just ahead of the inaugural Agile Africa conference, Prof Barry Dwolatzky, director, Joburg Centre Software Engineering (JCSE) shares the journey of Agile and why South Africa needs to pay more attention to understanding and implementing it correctly.