Geek Mentorship

What is the Geek mentorship programme?

It’s a mentorship programme specifically designed to address the challenges faced by final-year students as they enter the workforce. By pairing participants with experienced professionals and industry experts, we provide guidance, support, and valuable insights to navigate the corporate landscape.

Objective of the programme

To facilitate a seamless transition from higher education to the working world through a comprehensive mentorship programme, equipping final-year students with essential skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities.

Goals of the programme

•Smoothen the transition: Ease the shift from academic to professional life.

•Develop essential skills: Foster skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability.

•Networking opportunities: Connect participants with industry professionals and peers.

•Career guidance: Provide mentorship and support for career development.

•Financial literacy: Equip participants with the knowledge and skills to manage their finances effectively.

What is the Geek mentorship programme?

"The Geek Mentorship program was honestly such a game-changer in my final year. Having a mentor who’s been through it all made a huge difference, it wasn’t just about career advice but also about figuring out how to navigate the real-world work environment. The support and insights helped me feel more confident, whether it was tackling challenges at my internship or just preparing for life after graduation. It’s the kind of experience that sticks with you long after the program ends."

Donald Madiba, BComp Student 2025 (Junior Data Engineer)

BComp Student 2025 (Junior Data Engineer)

If you would like to join the Geek Mentorship Programme please contact Clementine – [email protected] or Xolisile – [email protected]

City Power’s electricity theft crackdown faces data problem

19 October 2026

City Power’s R3.96 billion in non-technical electricity losses is the target of a tender for near-real-time monitoring of prepaid purchases, but experts warn analytics will flag suspects, not recover money.

According to City Power’s latest annual report, the 2024/25 figure was up from R3.45 billion the previous year. It accounted for 20.85% of electricity purchased and included theft, illegal connections, meter bypassing, faulty equipment and billing errors.

Jacqui Muller, a researcher at Belgium Campus iTversity and a PhD candidate in computer science and information technology, warns that the proposed monitoring capabilities depend on the type of electricity meters installed.

“Standard prepaid meters are essentially one-way. You see the token sale, not the consumption,” Muller says. Near-real-time monitoring needs smart meters with reliable communications, a system that can take in interval readings, and clean links between the vending, billing, meter and GIS systems, she adds.

Locked out of classroom, locked out of tech

13 October 2026

Only three schools for South Africa’s Deaf learners teach maths, writes Edward van Niekerk, vocational programme coordinator at Belgium Campus iTversity.

Children as young as 13 must make subject choices that can shape what they study later and, ultimately, the careers open to them. It’s a big decision for such young learners, who may well change their minds multiple times before finishing school.

For Deaf learners, that decision is substantially more difficult because not every school offers the subject they wish to study, which can cut them off from several career choices.

This has a broader impact because Deaf learners may be cut off from fields desperately short of skills, including artificial intelligence, cyber security and software development.