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 2024



Cheslin Denman

CEO, Innoble (Pty) Ltd

Fanelesibonge Mbuyazi

Software Engineer, Multichoice

Freddie Manyate

Student, Sol Plaatje University

Iman Ngwepe-Ntshibida

Intern, LGIT Smart Solutions

John Mamba

System Developer, Artscience Technologies

Lehlohonolo Malomane

C-Founder, FundaniBot

Matshepo Soto

Founder, EmpowerHer Tech Foundatio

Mokakatla Masekela

Founder, ByAfrica Expeditions

Nitasha Pillay

Founder, Student Society UKZN

Precious Lesupi

Founder / Data Scientist, Queers Code

Simphiwe Zakwe

Managing Director, Sanfoka (Pty) Ltd

Tanaka Dhliwayo

Founder / Managing Direct, Tanie Codes Org

Thulani Mabuza

Cybersecurity Consultant:, Orange Cyberdefence

Tsholofelo Nkosi

Software Engineer, MTN Group

Zime Nxumalo

Founder & CEO, Zime Zizwe Creatives