Entelect Software has once again secured a spot on the @FinancialTimes' prestigious "Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies" list for 2025! We're honoured to be recognised among Africa's business leaders driving innovation and economic growth across the continent. Thank you to our incredible customers and dedicated Entelect team for making this achievement possible.

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Coders. Creators. People who enjoy a good problem. This one's for you. Entelect Hackathons is back with something new: Hack No teams, no safety net, just you versus one challenge, for a R70,000 prize pool. It's on 12 September 2026, 10am–3pm, hosted online, and open to everyone. Top participants score tickets to Comic Con Africa in Joburg on 26 September, where we'll announce the winner. One challenge. One shot. One winner. Think you've got what it takes? Registrations are open: eu1.hubs.ly/H0y85pm0 Hack it. Solve it. Own it.

Junaid calls it the bedrock: the same people-first model Entelect started with 25 years ago is still exactly how it runs today. Hundreds of projects, hundreds of challenges, tech changes, downturns and hype years. The same answer every time, we've had your back, and we still do.

Formats change. Devices get replaced. Some ideas just keep playing. 25 years of possibility, and counting.

Last call. Registration for the Entelect Hackathons University Cup closes soon, and the hackathon kicks off tomorrow. Saturday 22 August 2026, 10h00 to 15h00, hosted on Discord. Open to all undergrad and full-time honours students at South African universities. Register now at eu1.hubs.ly/H0xMHjQ0 before it's too late.

Happy South African Women's Day! To every woman, at Entelect and beyond, showing the world what she's building: thank you for creating the path for the next one to rise.

Calling all South African university students: the Entelect Hackathons University Cup is coming! 📅 Saturday 22 August 2026 ⏰ 10h00 – 15h00 💻 Hosted on Discord Open to all undergrad and full-time honours students registered at a South African university. Register now at eu1.hubs.ly/H0xtpBQ0

August is Women's Month in South Africa, and we're celebrating the women who are building the future of tech. For almost a decade, Entelect has partnered with GirlCode to create more opportunities for women in STEM. From coding workshops and mentorship to CV reviews, interview preparation and career guidance, it's been a privilege to support women as they develop new skills and take the next step in their careers. Thank you to GirlCode, our Entelect volunteers, and every woman who has been part of this journey. Your curiosity, determination and willingness to pay it forward are what make this partnership so meaningful.

Two Career Days on our radar this Wednesday! Our teams will be in Stellenbosch for the Belgium Campus ITversity Industry Connect Day, and at UKZN Westville for their Campus Career Fair. We're looking forward to good conversations about what it's like to build a career in tech, and specifically, at Entelect. Can't make it but want to know more about our Graduate Programme? Take a look here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0xbNTD0

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Guess the icon. 🎤

Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads ⚡ Guess the iconic character.

Introducing Hack-ademy: hands-on AI problem-solving, hosted by the Entelect Hackathons team Join us for our first Hack-ademy session, a practical walkthrough of solving optimisation challenges with AI. We'll break down a problem, show you how to use AI effectively at each stage, and then put it into practice together in a guided exercise. 📅 25 July 2026, 10:00 SA time 📍 Hybrid: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, or online In-person spots are limited, so please only RSVP for a seat in the room if you're confident you can make it. Everyone's welcome to join the live stream! Two things to do before the day: 1. Register on the Hackathons portal ( eu1.hubs.ly/H0wNJgR0 ) to access the practice hackathon 2. RSVP here to confirm how you're joining: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wNK1m0

Charlotte Kruger describes herself as "the guide, not the hero", which feels like the perfect summary of a career built on facilitation. From software engineering in South Africa to impact banking in the Netherlands, she's spent nearly ten years at Entelect learning that the best work happens when you create the conditions for other people to do theirs. Read her story on what it takes to build a truly inclusive tech industry: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wHLXT0

If you're taking a mid-year holiday, it's worth asking a question: if something breaks while you're away, does your team know how fast they need to fix it, and how much data they can afford to lose? RPO and RTO aren't just acronyms for the ops team, they're the difference between a minor hiccup and a very unpleasant call on day three of your leave. Iaan Roux breaks down what these actually mean in practice and details five steps to take now so your systems can hold their own while you're off the grid: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wC7tC0

You can't be everyone's cup of tea and that's ok. Charlotte Kruger shares what a decade in tech has taught her about authenticity, inclusion and creating the conditions for other people to do their best work. Read her story: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wvjbc0

Ever feel like you're making it up as you go? You're in good company. Tasneem and Jessica are walking us through what real confidence looks like when you don't have all the answers, and why that's ok! 📆 1 July, 16:30pm SA time 📍RSVP for this Ladies That Code live session on Meetup: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wp9Wz0

There are no accidents… only great guesses 🐢 Who is this?

Technical debt is one of the most common challenges in software development, but is it always something that needs to be fixed immediately? Solutions Architect, Dean de Bree explores the reality behind technical debt, what it is, the different forms it can take, and why sometimes carrying debt can be the right strategic decision. From MVPs and tight delivery deadlines to legacy systems and future maintainability, understanding when to take on technical debt and when to pay it off is a critical skill for modern engineering teams. The key is not eliminating technical debt altogether, but managing it intentionally, transparently, and pragmatically. Read Dean's insights on balancing business outcomes with long-term technical health: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wf6T10

20 years at one company. So much growth and so many lessons to share. Yatish Parshotam shares the insights that shaped his journey from grad hire to MD of New Zealand and Australia; from creating your own luck to why execution beats strategy every time. His journey: eu1.hubs.ly/H0w6rjM0

Great engineering teams don't just build features - they own outcomes. Former AXA UKI CIO, Natasha Davydova, shares why end-to-end accountability is essential for delivering meaningful products and driving business impact. Watch the full interview here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0w2T0w0