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Last night, Zaio Institute of Technology was named Small Business of the Year and Service Business of the Year at the 2026 @news24 x @weare_lula SME Awards! We’re proud, grateful and incredibly excited about what this moment means for our community.

At the heart of Zaio Institute of Technology is a belief that access to meaningful education can change the direction of someone’s life. That the right skills, support and opportunity can help someone build a career, start a business and create possibilities for themselves and their family.

That’s what drives us. And seeing that work recognised on a national stage is a moment we’ll treasure.

To our students and alumni: your ambition, hard work and stories give this mission meaning. To our team, educators and partners: thank you for everything you pour into making it possible. These awards belong to you too.

Thank you to News24 South Africa, Lula and the judges for this recognition, and congratulations to the incredible businesses recognised alongside us.

Today, we’re celebrating two awards, a feature on News24 and a place on its homepage. Tomorrow, we keep building opportunities for more people to move forward.

What a milestone. What a community. What a privilege to keep building. 🇿🇦

Read the full story: https://www.news24.com/brandstory/partner-content/zaio-institute-of-technology-wins-big-at-news24-x-lula-sme-awards-20261030-0519#google_vignette

#Zaio #SMEAwards2026 #News24 #lula by @africantechbro.ai

The number of times I’ve thought, “Bro, I wish I knew this earlier.” 😭

How to land your first job, grow in your career, build meaningful connections, manage your money, start investing, buy your first car or home, and navigate relationships, physical health and emotional wellbeing along the way.

There’s so much we’re expected to figure out in life, yet so little guidance on how to navigate it and most of us end up learning the hard way.

And it’s not just about knowing WHAT to do. It’s about understanding HOW.

And sometimes, ONE conversation can change everything.

That’s why, after YEARS of wanting to do this, I’m finally launching my podcast! 🎙️

I’m still figuring life out myself. But I want us to learn from people who’ve lived it, ask the questions that really matter, and use that nuanced guidance in our own context. 🌍

To the nearly 130k of you across my channels, THANK YOU for being part of this journey! ❤️

I’m new to podcasting, and there’s so much I’ll learn along the way. But I’m excited to build something genuinely valuable with you guys!

The first TWO episodes are recorded and will be dropping soon across my channels! 🙌

THE ATB SHOW. 🎙️

Let’s win at life. Together. ❤️

PS: a special shoutout to @steven - you have been a huge inspiration to me to taking this leap. I literally go to producers and say I want my podcast to look like @thediaryofaceopodcast Thank you and hope to one day do a podcast with you too!

#podcast #learning #newbeginnings #journey #lifegoals by @africantechbro.ai

Comment CLARITY and I’ll send you the full breakdown of what it tracks + how to protect yourself

Turnitin just quietly released something that makes AI detection look tame.

It’s called Clarity. It records your entire writing process. Every keystroke, every paste, every deletion. Timed and logged.

Your lecturer can literally replay how you wrote your essay. Pasted 300+ words? Flagged. Typed too fast? Flagged. Long pause then sudden polished text? Flagged.

It’s already piloting at UCLA, Berkeley, and CU Boulder. UCT held a symposium about it and a researcher called it a “panoptic gaze” that treats every student as a suspect before any misconduct occurs.

This changes everything about how you write assignments. It’s no longer just about what you submit. Universities want to see the process behind it.

Save this before your university adopts it. ATB-130

#turnitin #aidetection #university #academic #studytips by @africantechbro.ai

🇿🇦 Closing this week, Ed. 3: 5 to 13 Nov 2026
📅 Thu 5: Rheinmetall Denel Munition STEM Bursary (last day!)
📅 Fri 6: South Deep Education Trust (host communities) + Sasol Learner Administrator
📅 Tue 10: UCT Postgrad Financial Aid (need-based)
📅 Thu 12: Mercedes-Benz SA Bursary
📅 Fri 13: North West provincial bursary
🚨 All free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Comment CLOSINGNOV and I'll send every official link 📩
#southafrica #students #university #scholarship #bursaries2027 by @africantechbro.ai

🚨 Applied for NSFAS 2027? Here’s what you need to do next! 🎓🇿🇦

NSFAS applications officially closed on 31 October 2026, but your application journey isn’t over yet!

Here are 4 important things to check:

✅ Check your application status — Log in to myNSFAS and track your progress.

✅ Look for missing documents — Upload any additional documents requested by NSFAS.

✅ Understand your funding status — Being “Funding Eligible” doesn’t necessarily mean your funding is fully confirmed.

✅ Know your appeal options — If your application is unsuccessful, check whether you qualify to appeal and follow the official deadlines.

⚠️ Never pay anyone who promises NSFAS approval or share your password or OTP!

#students #nsfas #university #southafrica #jobs by @africantechbro.ai

💼 Unemployed and 18 to 34? Join this before you send another CV
SAYouth.mobi is free, government-backed and uses no data. It's also how you apply for YES, 12 months of paid work experience.
✅ 18 to 34, unemployed, SA or refugee ID, or a work permit
📶 No data? Toll-free help on 0800 72 72 72
💼 YES pays at least minimum wage
🚨 Never pay anyone to apply. SA Youth never asks for money.
Comment WORK and I'll send you how to join 📩
#southafrica #career #students #graduate #youthjobs by @africantechbro.ai

When I started my degree at @university_of_cape_town , I had one goal: become a software engineer at a good company. Life had other plans.

Somewhere along the way, it turned into something bigger. It became about helping young people in SA get the shot at a career that so many never get.

This week, I’ll be at the One Young World Summit in Cape Town, as one of 10 young entrepreneurs in the National Programme for Job-Generating Entrepreneurs. I’m still processing it, honestly. I’m humbled and grateful 🇿🇦

But this one isn’t mine alone. I’ll be the one in the room, but I’m carrying everyone who got us here. The incredible 44-person team at @zaiotechnology, @nathanbryanwilliams , and my dear co-founders @asifhassam14 and @harjot.ai. WE made this happen, and we are only getting started.

Thank you @oneyoungworld and @ichikowitz.foundation for believing in what we’re building. I’m going in to listen, learn and connect, and I’ll bring it all back home.

To my fellow delegates and ambassadors, I can’t wait to meet you all!! 🤝

I’ll be documenting the whole journey, so stay tuned 📸

We are just getting started 🚀💙

#oyw2026 #oneyoungworld #delegate #scholarship by @africantechbro.ai

why is student debt becoming such a serious problem in South Africa? 🇿🇦

📌 The missing middle — families earning too much for NSFAS but still struggling to afford university fees.

📌 Rising accommodation and living expenses.

📌 Students losing funding after not meeting academic progression requirements.

💡 Struggling with university debt? Here are 3 things you can do:

✅ Ask your university about hardship bursaries or debt-relief assistance.

✅ Speak to student finance about payment arrangements.

✅ Check whether you qualify for an NSFAS appeal or funding review.

🎙️ Follow for the upcoming first episode of the ATB Show podcast, where we’ll dive deeper into student debt and the challenges students face!

#students #university #southafrica #jobs #fees by @africantechbro.ai

Want to teach? Funza Lushaka 2027 can pay for your BEd 👩🏾‍🏫

📅 Current bursars: re-apply by 30 Nov 2026
📅 New applicants: by 31 Jan 2027

✅ Tuition, res + meals, books
✅ SA citizens under 30, accepted into a BEd
❌ No PGCE, and some subjects aren't funded
⚠️ You teach a year at a public school for every year funded

New bursaries are limited, so line up other funding options too.

Comment TEACH for the official links 👇

#southafrica #students #university #scholarship #funzalushaka by @africantechbro.ai

Finished matric and looking for a job in South Africa? 🇿🇦 Here are 3 learnership opportunities worth checking out!

🔎 What to search on Google:

Sasol Learner Administrator Learnership 2026
MAZIV Telecommunications Learnership Cape Town 2026
Sasol Technical Learnerships South Africa

⚠️ Check the eligibility requirements and application status before applying, as deadlines may change.

Save this video and share it with someone looking for their first opportunity!

#students #jobs #southafrica #careeradvice #futureofwork by @africantechbro.ai

6 free tech certificates you can actually put on your CV 💻

🎓 Harvard CS50x: free certificate
🔐 Cisco Intro to Cybersecurity: free badge
🤖 IBM SkillsBuild: free AI + career skills
☁️ Microsoft Learn: free training + badges
☁️ AWS Skill Builder: 1,000+ free resources
👩🏾‍💻 freeCodeCamp: 100% free, certs too

Pick one, finish it, then build something small with it. That's what gets you noticed.

Comment CERTS and I'll send you all 6 links 👇

#southafrica #students #career #graduate #techcareers by @africantechbro.ai

A special day dedicated to a special human 🌟 I’m so blessed and so thankful to the universe for having this person in my life as my rock, my support, my best friend and above all: my love ❤️

What a wonderful day it was. Filled with canon events. The details are the images 👀🙌

To Mrs. Soujanya Boddu 😂 the most entertaining wife, the light of house and backbone of the family, wishing you a very very happy birthday ❤️

The beginning of many more birthdays filled with so much life and light 🌟

Love you baby, always stay blessed ❤️ by @africantechbro.ai