Tech Feature: An Al powered Procurement Platform

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Thobile Zuma, founder of Tendrai, about the challenges small businesses face when trying to access procurement opportunities. From finding the right tender and navigating complex requirements to submitting proposals, undergoing vetting, managing contracts and waiting fo…

Tech Feature: How Meta's WhatsApp fee changes could catch SA businesses off guard

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Arno van Huyssteen the Helm's Chief Solutions Officer unpacking WhatsApp's changing fee structure and what it could mean for the cost of doing business in South Africa. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 70…

Tech Feature: Is AI access becoming the new digital divide?

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Barbara Cawcutt the Group general manager of ICB (International Certifications for Business) discussing  that while South Africa leads the African continent in AI adoption and enterprise deployment, for the majority of South Africans, the conversation is happening in a …

The Tech Feature: Bridging the rural service gap   

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Sylvia Siphugu a University of Johannesburg Research Associate about Trada-Digilink, a digital administration model aimed at modernising public services in rural South African communities governed by traditional authorities, the model seeks to replace paper-based adm…

Tech Feature: A femtech app confronting South Africa's Gender Inequality  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Monalisa  Zwambila the Founder of Femio, a new femtech app and Femio is a new femtech app founded by a woman, for women, that aims to put a number to the cost of being a woman from menstrual and reproductive products to menopause and personal safety. Over time, these ex…

The Tech Feature: The Rise of humanoid robots ( meet Maximus the humanoid robot)  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Shayne Mann the Co-CEO of Singularity South Africa and Maximus the humanoid robot to unpack the fascinating world of robotics with an introduction to Maximus, a humanoid robot giving a glimpse into what the future of human-machine interaction could look like. 702 After…

The Tech Feature: Proposed regulations for South Africa's fibre rollout and digital infrastructure.

Relebogile Mabotja is in conversation with Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Communications and Technology. Together they unpack government’s new proposals to roll out fibre and digital infrastructure faster, make it cheaper, and end the constant roadworks. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile …

The Tech Feature: The rise of digital wallets in South Africa (convenience vs regulation)  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Paul Wenborn a Product Manager at Ecentric Payment Systems, unpacking the rapid rise of digital wallets, the regulatory challenges facing the industry, and what the future of digital payments in South Africa could look like. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is br…

Tech Feature: Creating a robotics ecosystem  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to  Dr. Krystal T. Morris an internationally recognized educator, entrepreneur, speaker and the Founder of STEAM Kids Education exploring what it takes to create a robotics ecosystem in South Africa. How do we nurture young talent, expand access to STEM education, and ensu…

The Tech Feature: When school technology fails (What's behind the delays in Gauteng school reports?)  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Paul Rencken the National Corporate and Business Development Manager for FEDSAS (Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools about the factors behind the Gauteng school reports system failing and the possible interventions to mitigate this crisis.  702 Afte…