As South Africa continues to position itself as a growing hub for innovation and digital solutions, one entrepreneur is carving out space in the highly competitive ICT sector. Terry Mavundla is the founder and CEO of Wisolve (Pty) Ltd, a Durban-based mobile app development and software programming company that’s steadily making its mark. With a vision to compete at the highest level in the tech industry, Wisolve is not just building apps—it’s developing solutions tailored to modern business needs in an increasingly digital world. We’re joined now by Terry to unpack the journey behind building a tech company in South Africa, the challenges of breaking into the ICT space, and what it takes to stay competitive in a fast-evolving industry.

As South Africa continues to position itself as a growing hub for innovation and digital solutions, one entrepreneur is carving out space in the highly competitive ICT sector. Terry Mavundla is the founder and CEO of Wisolve (Pty) Ltd, a Durban-based mobile app development and software programming company that&rsquo;s steadily making its mark.&nbsp;With a vision to compete at the highest level in the tech industry, Wisolve is not just building apps&mdash;it&rsquo;s developing solutions tailored to modern business needs in an increasingly digital world.&nbsp;We&rsquo;re joined now by Terry to unpack the journey behind building a tech company in South Africa, the challenges of breaking into the ICT space, and what it takes to stay competitive in a fast-evolving industry.

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BUSINESS PROFILE: Terry Mavundla is The Founder and CEO of Wisolve (Pty) Ltd

South Africa is preparing for a major shift in its social support system, as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is set to be overhauled and redesigned into a jobseeker’s grant under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration. The change is being pitched as a way to more actively support young people in need, helping them bridge the gap between unemployment and opportunity.
But with millions still out of work across the country, questions abound: will this new grant genuinely
empower recipients to find sustainable employment, or is it simply a rebranding of an ongoing social
crisis? Tonight, we examine both sides of the debate—exploring the potential benefits of
incentivising job-seeking, the risks of leaving vulnerable groups behind, and what this move really
tells us about South Africa’s fight against unemployment and economic inequality.

South Africa is preparing for a major shift in its social&nbsp;support system, as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD)&nbsp;grant is set to be overhauled and redesigned into a&nbsp;jobseeker&rsquo;s grant under President Cyril Ramaphosa&rsquo;s&nbsp;administration. The change is being pitched as a way&nbsp;to more actively support young people in need,&nbsp;helping them bridge the gap between unemployment&nbsp;and opportunity. But with millions still out of work across the country,&nbsp;questions abound: will this new grant genuinely empower recipients to find sustainable employment,&nbsp;or is it simply a rebranding of an ongoing social crisis? Tonight, we examine both sides of the&nbsp;debate&mdash;exploring the potential benefits of incentivising job-seeking, the risks of leaving&nbsp;vulnerable groups behind, and what this move really tells us about South Africa&rsquo;s fight against&nbsp;unemployment and economic inequality.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: From Relief to Responsibility: Will South Africa’s Jobseeker Grant Deliver?

A controversial alleged coronation in the East London—now officially known as KuGompo—has
sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the rule of law, cultural legitimacy, and diplomatic
sensitivity. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has come out
strongly against what it calls the unlawful installation of a so-called ‘Nigerian king’ on South African soil, warning that such actions could undermine both democratic principles and established traditional
leadership systems. The department has now escalated the matter, bringing in the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to engage diplomatically, while political voices like the African Transformation Movement have condemned the move as a blatant disregard for the country’s legal and cultural frameworks. But beyond the headlines, this incident raises deeper questions: who has the authority to recognise traditional leadership in South Africa? And what happens when cultural practices, migration, and law collide?

A controversial alleged coronation in the East&nbsp;London&mdash;now officially known as KuGompo&mdash;has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about&nbsp;the rule of law, cultural legitimacy, and diplomatic sensitivity. The Department of Cooperative&nbsp;Governance and Traditional Affairs has come out strongly against what it calls the unlawful installation&nbsp;of a so-called &lsquo;Nigerian king&rsquo; on South African soil,&nbsp;warning that such actions could undermine both democratic principles and established traditional leadership systems.&nbsp;The department has now escalated the matter,&nbsp;bringing in the Department of International Relations&nbsp;and Cooperation to engage diplomatically, while&nbsp;political voices like the African Transformation&nbsp;Movement have condemned the move as a blatant&nbsp;disregard for the country&rsquo;s legal and cultural&nbsp;frameworks.&nbsp;But beyond the headlines, this incident raises deeper&nbsp;questions: who has the authority to recognise&nbsp;traditional leadership in South Africa? And what&nbsp;happens when cultural practices, migration, and law&nbsp;collide?

Crowned or Controversial? Inside the ‘Nigerian King’  Dispute in the Eastern Cape

A brazen daylight shooting in the heart of Johannesburg has sent shockwaves through the legal
fraternity and raised fresh fears about the safety of professionals on the frontlines of high-stakes
disputes. A 35-year-old woman, believed to be a lawyer representing mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater,
was gunned down near the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in what police say was a targeted attack. The killing comes just months after the assassination
of prominent insolvency attorney Bouwer van Niekerk, highlighting what many are calling a growing and deeply worrying trend—lawyers increasingly finding themselves in the firing line. While the motive behind this latest killing remains unclear, speculation is already mounting around the labour dispute the victim was handling at the time. Tonight, we ask: are South Africa’s legal professionals
becoming soft targets in a climate of rising tension and high-value disputes? And what does this mean for justice, accountability, and the rule of law?

A brazen daylight shooting in the heart of&nbsp;Johannesburg has sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity and raised fresh fears about the safety of&nbsp;professionals on the frontlines of high-stakes disputes. A 35-year-old woman, believed to be a&nbsp;lawyer representing mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater, was gunned down near the offices of the Commission&nbsp;for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in what&nbsp;police say was a targeted attack.&nbsp;The killing comes just months after the assassination of prominent insolvency attorney Bouwer van Niekerk,&nbsp;highlighting what many are calling a growing and&nbsp;deeply worrying trend&mdash;lawyers increasingly finding&nbsp;themselves in the firing line.&nbsp;While the motive behind this latest killing remains&nbsp;unclear, speculation is already mounting around the&nbsp;labour dispute the victim was handling at the time.&nbsp;Tonight, we ask: are South Africa&rsquo;s legal professionals becoming soft targets in a climate of rising tension&nbsp;and high-value disputes? And what does this mean for&nbsp;justice, accountability, and the rule of law?

BUSINESS PROFILE: Terry Mavundla is The Founder and CEO of Wisolve (Pty) Ltd

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