At just 22 years old, Zainaaz Hansa has built an app, won Vodacom's Code Like a Girl competition, and earned a place on the Vodacom Discover Graduate Programme. Now she is making her mark in cybersecurity — and she is just getting started. In this episode, Zainaaz joins us to share her story: how she went from building an app for past exam papers to a career in cybersecurity, and the role her family's support played in getting her there. She also talks about the educational lifeline Vodacom gave her, and why she believes every young person deserves the right opportunity to make their dreams real. Whether you are a student, a technophile, or someone who simply loves a story about grit and possibility — this one is for you.

Digital footprints have become as essential as phone connections for modern businesses, yet many SMEs neglect this crucial aspect to their detriment. In this episode, we have Kamogelo Selepe, proposition specialist at Vodacom Business, who enables SME growth through integrated ICT solutions. Join us as we discuss the reason every business needs a strong digital presence and practical strategies for SMEs to establish an online footprint successfully in today's competitive digital marketplace environment, while maximising growth opportunities for sustainable business success and profitability.

In an age where the internet has made shopping from home a breeze, many experts have predicted the end of the brick-and-mortar store as we know it. But physical stores have shown resilience, and are now offering sci-fi movie-level tech advancements that are making it worthwhile to go to the store.Vodacom has taken the lead with this, equipping several of their physical stores with tech advancements and solutions to make them more efficient and fun to visit. Here we speak to Sam Botha, Managing Executive of Retail Operations and Branded Channels at Vodacom. She discusses the future of tech-enhanced physical stores, what kind of tech is driving this revolution, how this tech benefits consumers and why you should still go to a store.

AI fraud is no longer theoretical - it’s personal, persuasive, and increasingly difficult to detect. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Natalie Raphil, a trusted voice in AI ethics and founder of Robots Can Think, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the fraud landscape.

From tournament hubs in local townships to activations for high-profile brands and even university bursaries for tournament achievers, Mettlestate is on a mission to take gaming to the next level in South Africa by legitimising it as a sport, pushing for it as a potential career, and providing alternative opportunities for higher education to those who may not have access to it.In this episode, we speak to Barry Louzada, founder of Mettlestate, about gaming in South Africa, the challenges and opportunities it presents, and how his organisation is striving to make it as relevant as other mainstream sports in South Africa.

In this episode, we speak to Raman Rajoo, who went beyond his comfort zone and changed career paths to create a facial recognition app for cats and dogs.

Charlene Rolls was making waves in her role as the editor of major print brands like You and Drum magazine. However, her strong belief in the potential of technology to positively impact the industry led her to explore technological avenues, ultimately causing her to pivot away from print and become the Head of Accelerated AI Adoption at Media 24. Here she shares the details of her evolution from print to digital, her challenges and triumphs in driving AI adoption at Media 24, and the importance of exploring and experimenting with new technology and how it can make the working environment more productive and efficient.

In this special Women's Month episode of Tech Talk with Vodacom, we speak to Martha Lamola, Operations Director at Vodacom Business Ventures. A trailblazer in South Africa’s tech industry, Martha shares her inspiring journey from being the only black female engineer in the mining sector to leading purpose-driven digital transformation at Vodacom.She reflects on what it means to lead as a woman in tech, the importance of mentorship, how to create psychologically safe workplaces, and why diversity is not just a checkbox, but a business and societal imperative.Tune in for a powerful conversation about breaking stereotypes, nurturing future leaders, and connecting people for a better future.

In this special episode of Tech Talk with Vodacom, host Brett Haggard speaks to Videsha Proothveerajh, Director of Vodacom Business, about how Vodacom empowers business to lead, not just compete!Recently named MyBroadband’s Most Trusted EnterpriseTelecommunications Provider of the Year for 2025, Vodacom Business continues to place connectivity at the heart of its offering. But their story goes far beyond that.

Modern technology has affected our lives in multiple ways: it streamlines our shopping experiences, allows us to skip queues, and even offers us instant and full access to music and media. But over the years, technology and culture have also developed a relationship that has seen one affect the other to fascinating effect. In this episode of Tech Talk with Vodacom, we speak to tech fundi, DJ and influencer Deshnie Govender about this relationship, touching on how tech has affected culture and how culture has done the reverse on tech. We also touch on how this affects the future of content, media and the way we consume it.