Tech Feature: The Technology Driving South Africa’s Esports Revolution

Kgomotso Modise (standing in for Relebogile Mabotja ) speaks to Nick Holden the Managing director of African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL.co.za) about the technology driving the e-sports revolution. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 …

Tech Feature: How is South Africa shaping the future through quantum technology?  

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to  Professor Andrew Forbes a Distinguished Physicist Professor within the School of Physics at the University of Witwatersrand exploring how the country is positioning itself in this global race, from groundbreaking research to real-world innovation that could change how …

Tech Feature: Meta and Google lose child safety battle ( If platforms can’t fully protect kids, who will?)

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Miss Nadie, a Social Kids Facilitator and Codey Crawlers Best Friend, about the growing pressure on tech giants Meta and Google following a major child safety setback. The development raises critical concerns about how effectively these platforms are protecting young us…

Tech Feature: How individuals are increasingly relying on AI to prepare and submit insurance claims

Relebogile Mabotja's speaks to Mtho Maphumulo a Partner at Adams & Adams -Insurance Law Practice about a growing and underreported issue the use of AI tools in drafting insurance claims and the unintended consequences for consumers. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabot…

Tech Feature: New AI fraud defence launches in SA as deepfakes fraud escalate

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Matthew Renirie, Co-founder of Certified AI Access and former Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, about the company’s partnership with Reality Defender to introduce enterprise-grade deepfake detection technology to the local market. As AI-driven fraud becomes increas…

Tech Feature: Edtech-AI Transforming Classrooms

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Voula Philippides the Future Ready Lead at Extramark Education South Africa, about Extramarks Education RSA which is an interactive e-learning platform in South Africa that provides digital educational solutions for learners from Grade R to 12. The platform's content is…

Tech Feature: OWL – A Platform for Meaningful African Conversations

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Sifiso Falala the  Founder of OWL about OWL as a new social platform designed to encourage meaningful, constructive conversation focused on African progress, personal growth, and problem‑solving  and encouraging listeners to download and actively participate. 702 Af…

Tech Feature: AI-Powered BBBEE Compliance

Kgomotso Modise (standing in for Relebogile Mabotja) speaks to Chengetai Myezwa the Managing Director of Okiru Consulting about artificial intelligence  which is reshaping the compliance landscape through Okiru a proudly South African, Level 2 B-BBEE certified transformation partner that combines h…

Tech Feature: Can Al and tech help South Africa’s young people find work?

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to  Mike Steyn, Founder and Operations Director of Aspire Solutions, to unpack a critical question, Can AI and technology help young people access meaningful employment  or are they creating new barriers? Together, they explore the opportunities, the challenges, and real-w…

Tech Feature: High-tech gaming: Relooted (A Bold African futurist Game Redefining African Storytelling)

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Ben Myres the CEO & Creative Director at Nyamakop about Relooted the latest high-tech game release from one of Africa’s most celebrated indie game studios, Nyamakop, a bold African futurist game  experience blending cutting-edge gameplay with rich African narratives. 70…