CodeGirls South Africa

We speak to Cohort 2B students, Sa-eedah and Kelly who are students of Cohort 2B. They are trained by Dua Muzammil, a Computer Science major and a CodeGirls alumnae from 5yrs ago 🌟

🙋🏻♀️Discover the CodeGirls South Africa stand at the Football Farm Market taking place the first weekend in August. Dive into the exciting world of coding! Come and visit us and get some insight about our women-empowerment course. Whether you’re curious about tech, eager to enhance your skills, would like to join our January cohort, or become a sponsor, our friendly team and Cohort 1 alumnae awaits to meet with you. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore new possibilities with CodeGirls SA! See you there! 🗓️ Sat 03 and Sun 04 Aug 🕛 Sat 11am and Sun 9am 📍174 Kromboom Road, Crawford, Athlone Market info Ismail Hoosain on 061 253 8259

Proud to announce that we have kicked off Cohort 2B - Phase 1 today with our third group of students 👩💻 The Web Development course comprises of languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and J-Query. Our students will also receive Business skills which are essential abilities that enable individuals to effectively manage and contribute to organisations.

Cohort 2, Phase 1 - Session 7. Today’s session revolved around article, aside, header, footer, section, HTML comments, details, summary, progress and abbr tags.

Whilst tracking student progress in HTML proficiency, we have seen excellent improvement in HTML skills. Cohort 2 students are demonstrating a strong understanding and application. The Technical Skills Training team, led by Takunda Mashinya and supported by Training Assistants Khaleel Hassan and Naafiah Abrahams provide their feedback CodeGirls, Hasnain Walji. Ph.D., Faiza Yousuf, Shamim Rajani, ConsulNet Corporation, WomenInTechPK, Dr Sylvia Sathekge - Pr. CIO, C-CIO(SA), Rogeema Kenny, PMP, Brandon Wilson, Sherizaan Basadien, Lisa Boyer-Telmer

Our first week of HTML complete for Cohort 2, Phase 1. The foundational elements lay the groundwork for structuring and presenting content within web pages using HTML. ConsulNet Corporation, CodeGirls, WomenInTechPK, Shamim Rajani, Faiza Yousuf, Hasnain Walji. Ph.D., Rogeema Kenny, PMP, Brandon Wilson, Sherizaan Basadien, Lisa Boyer-Telmer, Dr Sylvia Sathekge - Pr. CIO, C-CIO(SA), Abdeyah Fredericks

Definition of Resilient: Cape Town, Cohort 1 💪🏾 Cape Town’s first group of Phase 1 students complete their final exam this weekend, with graduation in sight at the end of July. It has been a journey for them learning different languages as much as it has been rewarding. Well done on reaching the finish line of your course! Your efforts and commitment have brought you here ConsulNet Corporation, CodeGirls, WomenInTechPK, Hasnain Walji. Ph.D., Shamim Rajani, Faiza Yousuf

📣 Announcement - Onboard our Advisory Board we introduce you to Dr Sylvia Sathekge - Pr. CIO, C-CIO(SA). Dr Sylvia is a Chartered and Professionally Certified Chief Information Officer (CIO) with an impressive 20+ year career leading diverse business and ICT initiatives. Currently running for CIO-SA CIO of the Year award, she is a proven leader who excels in both strategic vision and operational execution. Dr. Sylvia was honoured as a Top 50 Technology Leader (DT50) for 2023 and 2024. Additionally, she was a 2024 finalist for Wired for Women Leader of the Year. Her expertise spans across multiple industries, including Agriculture & Manufacturing, Professional Services, Mining & Metals, Aviation & Aerospace, Utilities, and the Public Sector. She has also served on boards for both private and public enterprises. Dr. Sylvia possesses exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering high-performing teams. A strategic and innovative thinker, she delivers customer-centric results through technology-driven transformations. Her ability to decipher complex challenges leads to effective solutions that generate tangible business value. Academically, Dr. Sylvia holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Business School Netherlands, along with two Masters degrees: an MSc in Technology Management (University of Pretoria) and an MSc in Business Leadership (University of South Africa). She also holds a B-Tech degree IT and a National Diploma in IT from the Tshwane University of Technology, complemented by several professional qualifications in Business, Management, and Information Technology. Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Sylvia is a proud mother of four boys and enjoys social golfing activities.

✨ We have kicked off Cohort 2 - Phase 1 in Cape Town. Starting with HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) which is the standard markup language used to create and structure web pages and web applications. Browsers interpret HTML to render web pages visually for users to interact with on the internet. We look forward to the journey with our Cohort 2 students CodeGirls ConsulNet Corporation WomenInTechPK Shamim Rajani Faiza Yousuf Hasnain Walji. Ph.D.

The modules of the Core Skills for Cohort 1 students are being closed off this week. Today Zainab Achmat takes the students through the Effective Communication skills module