Women in Tech South Africa
Women in Tech South Africa officially launched in April 2020, with the dual mission: To help close the gender gap in tecnology and to help more women and girls embrace STEM fields when choosing a field of study or career path.
We are a registered non profit organization and pride ourselves in taking action and working toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which include: Education, Entrepreneurialism, Science and Innovation, Social Inclusion and of course, Diversity and Equlity in the work place. We do this by creating various programmes, workshops, virtual and physical events, hackathons, bursaries, pitching events, inspirational fire-side chats, and networking opportunities.
We connect students, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate and professional women, mentees and mentors, to create an ecosystem to achieve a common goal of empowerment, upliftment, education, career development, whilst creating a supportive global community within Tech!
Team
Erika Reeves
Women in Tech South Africa Director
Melissa Slaymaker
Global Partnerships Director | Africa Regional Director
Hwalani Mabaso
Executive Board Member
Reshelle Naidoo
Women in Tech® Youth Ambassador
Ntandokazi Bithelezi
Global Marketing manager
Teko Ntimane
Program Manager- Online events
Lehlohonolo Mokoena
Program Manager - Education
Nitasha Pillay
Program Manager - Marketing
Lelethu lona Ndyaluvane
Community Manager- WIT-h
Joelle Behoor
Team lead- Community WIT-h
Zubaidah Amod
Team lead- Entreprenuership
Rachel Chitsika
Team lead- Mentorship
Shumani Nembudani
Program Manager - Entreprenuership
Tsholofelo Nkosi
Team Lead -Marketing
Nathan Pillay
Team Lead -Marketing
Refilwe Mokoena
Team lead- Marketing
Galatia Krishna
Team lead - Education
Vumile (Nolwazi) Thanjekwayo
Team lead - Education
Partners
Inspiring Sea Point High School Students to Embrace Technology and STEM Careers
On July 26th, Sea Point High School hosted a highly successful Career Day, dedicated to inspiring students to explore careers in technology and STEM fields, regardless of gender. The event aimed to bridge the gap in these industries by encouraging young minds to...
Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs at Philippi Village, South Africa
On Friday, August 2nd, Women in Tech South Africa hosted an empowering Entrepreneurs Workshop at Philippi Village, where 70 talented young students gathered to explore the world of business. The workshop aimed to inspire and equip these budding entrepreneurs with the...
Philippi Village Project
The Philippi Village project was initiated in 2021, where Advisory Board Member of WIT – SA Aluta Moshani - grew up in Gugulethu, a township in Cape Town. Aluta had so much passion for the community and wanted to give back, by helping the youth acquire digital skills...
Global Partners
