Ndamulelo Namadzavho had always wanted to build something important that would help South African youth by improving their access to education and learning resources. There was just one thing standing in the way of his making his passion a reality: …
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Student Success Story: Sonny – from Sales Consultant to Solutions Architect
Working in retail is a tough, often unglamorous job – especially during a lockdown, where customers start spending less with each new month of lockdown belt-tightening. For Johannesburg-based Sales Consultant Sonny Dube, it was a temporary stepping stone to what …
Read MoreStudent Success story: Craigen – from Waiter to Java developer
Craigen Chitate worked as a waiter in Johannesburg, but wanted something more. He knew that hard work and determination were half the battle; he also needed the right set of in-demand tech skills to find work and pursue a career …
Read MoreDallas: From self-taught coder to lead developer
Dallas Goldswain, a HyperionDev graduate, has been programming since the age of 4. He’s always been curious about how computers work, starting off with learning how to make simple games on his dad’s computer to keep himself entertained. He then …
Read MoreChristo: From self-taught coder to professional software developer
Since childhood, Christo loved the idea of creating software. Because he was a self-taught programmer, he always sought out potential upskilling opportunities. This led him to HyperionDev, where he enrolled on several different software engineering courses in order to become …
Read MoreAnneke: From Teacher to Front-end Web Developer
Anneke graduated from UCT with a Bachelor of Music in Education, as well as a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education), and taught in schools both locally and internationally for 9 years. However, she found she couldn’t ignore her passion of …
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