



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…

The Tech Feature: Fashion Tech–(a Fashion technology platform)
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Nyaniso Tutu-Burris the Founder and CEO of OneThread.Africa about a new fashion tech platform called OneThread.Africa, founded by Nyaniso Tutu-Burris, which has officially launched to help African fashion brands measure, verify, and showcase their sustainability effor…

The Tech Feature: Intellectual property in Al-who owns it?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dawood Patel who is the CEO of Helm, as they unpack the legal and technological implications of AI and on how intellectual property laws are adapting to the rapidly evolving world of AI. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based t…