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Issues withadministrative systems,are one of the foremostchallenges facing higher education. Yet, many South African institutions of higher learning are suffering fromunderfunding, which affects their ability to remediate these issues. Students in South Africa, too, face numerous challenges.Statistics from StatsSAreport a 45.5 percent unemployment rate among young individuals (aged 15–34 years). Limited educational opportunities and economic disadvantages are the primary factors driving elevated rates of unemployment. As of 2023,around 18.2 million people in South Africaare living in extreme poverty. About61 percent of undergraduate students in public universities are fundedthrough government entities....Read More

The 5th annual Adapt IT Social Good Hackathon at Wits University, held at the T.W. Kambule Mathematical Sciences Building, brought together 156 enthusiastic students eager to tackle real-world problems. In partnership with Wits University, the event saw a record number of participants, especially young women, stepping into creative and innovative idea-driving roles. The intention of the Hackathon was to provide these young minds with a platform to apply their skills, experiment with cutting-edge technologies, and drive innovation. By collaborating with passion and creativity, students demonstrated their ability to engineer solutions that uplift and positively impact less affluent communities across South Africa....Read More

Adapt IT is a South Africa-based global specialist software and services organisation with M&A at the core of its DNA, and a track record of 17 acquisitions in as many years. The company was acquired in 2022 by the Volaris Group - a subsidiary of Constellation Software (TSX:CSU), the latter being a Canadian listed provider of leading vertical market software to 100+ industries in 150+ countries across both the public and private sectors....Read More

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In the fast-paced world of workforce management, the ability to make informed decisions based on real-time information is crucial for the success of any company. However, for companies that 'sell man-hours' to multiple clients, such as security guarding companies, the lack of necessary real-time information has often resulted in operational inefficiencies and reduced profitability....Read More

The successful candidate will contribute to the critical function of contacting and connecting with founders, leaders and entrepreneurs in the African tech sector....Read More