Top 15 Young Geeks

Recognising local talent, herewith the Top 15 Young Geeks doing the work beyond the surface within the local Geek Kulcha

Each year during youth month, top tech talent is identified, profiled and celebrated to highlight their work in the society.

What's this about?

The role of Geekulcha in its journey is to create and enable platforms for Innovation and Creativity. In this regard, the organization also seek to showcase the shifts and health of the South Africa Geek Culture.

During the Youth Month, Geekulcha name and honor Top 15 Young Geeks in South Africa. These are the minds marking their stamp and playing a greater role in the Digital Revolution. These are Geeks who have been identified as being a role player in the transformation.

One gets nominated and selected to be on the list based on the work they had been doing and contributing the SA tech ecosystem.

Top 15 Young Geeks of 2018



Frannest Toll

BTech IT Student, Cape Peninsula University

Gary Odendaal

CEO, Lunar Web Development (Pt

Gift Nxumalo

PHD Scholar, Szent István Egyetem

Henry Chen

IT Student, New York Institute of Tec

Hlulani Baloyi

Digital Analyst, Girl Rising

Josiah Thobejane

Co-Founder, Taxi Math

Kim Mukenge

Game Developer & Designer, Kimard Studio

Mabu Manaileng

Co-Founder and CEO, iTechHub SA

Moses Mhlwana

IT Student, TUT

Mukondleteri Dumela

Founder, Xitsonga.org

Mzwakhe Besho

Senior Developer, Brain Hackers

Pertunia Tladi

Associate Technical Engin, SQS Group

Phathutshedzo Khabubu

Founder and Developer, The Plug Social Platform

Sandiso Ncube

Founder/CEO, Indieconsultant Pty Ltd -

Tyler Maclachlan

Dev Overlord, Lunar Web Development (Pt