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Our Mission

We are on a mission to empower 10 million women and girls by
2030 by creating a network of women who are highly skilled in
software development and leadership skills who will contribute
towards an inclusive and innovative technology industry.

Our Origin Story

GirlCode was founded in 2014 as a women only hackathon to address the
inequality and gender gap in the tech space. GirlCode has evolved into an
Educational institution that engages women in tech, facilitates their skills
advancement and entry into the tech industry.

Our Core Values

Education is a basic human right. All women and girls should be able to access quality education
that leads to the advancement of their careers and their earning power.

01

Be Ethical

We're an organisation anchored on integrity
and transparency.

02

Create an Impact

We're an organisation with a responsibility to give
back to our community.

03

Pursue Excellence

We're an organisation that pursues
excellence in all aspects.

Meet the Team

The people who make everything happen.

Zandile
Zandile Mkwanazi

Chief Executive Officer

Tinyiko
Tinyiko Simbine

Chief Financial Officer

Faith
Faith Kuhlase

Operations Manager

Nelisiwe
Nelisiwe Nhlapo

Jnr Talent Acquisition Specialist

Dimakatso
Dimakatso Setlhabane

Jnr Project Manager

Pearl1
Pearl Mahlanga

Facilitator

Zinhle
Zinhle Vilakazi

Office Assistant

Mandi
Mandi Mosola

Social Media Manager

Mbali
Mbali Mngoma

Jnr Facilitator

Given
Given Ledwaba

Snr Facilitator

Shantel
Chantel Chamatumba

Facilitator

Andy
Andiswa Sithole

Office Assistant

Meet the Board

The people who make everything happen.

tebogo
Tebogo Poo

Head of Finance - SADC Secretariat

tebogo
Margret Molefe

Executive Deputy
Chairperson - SA BRICS
Youth Association

marg
Tamu Dutuma

Executive Head Strategy
Group Technology - ABSA

sam
Samantha Rule

Head Of Information and
Cyber Security - Ninety
One

nonto
Nontombizamasala Hlophe

Chief Marketing Officer -
Momentum Corporate

cade
Cadence Willis

VP SAGE Foundation-SAGE

saad
Saad Syed

Chief Executive Officer-Chenosis