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Are modern technical interviews broken? Everyone and their folks hire like FAANG. This sounds great but when you consider the socioeconomic experience of black people in South Africa, it can leave many wanting and others, discouraged. Do we need something different? Listen, review and share!

Getting into tech is one thing, staying in & thriving is another - especially as life changes. In this episode, we talk about work-life and side projects. How do you prioritise your time to ensure everything is done? Listen, review and share!

School is a means to an end, not an end. Gaining employment is typically the end goal. But many leave this to their final year, which is often too late - even in tech. In this episode, we talk about unemployment, how young graduates delay it, and how to get ahead of it. Like, review and share!

The One About Managers, Process and Autonomy The word manager grew in prominence ever since software development went mainstream. In this episode, we discuss managers and how teams/talent views them. We also discuss why process matters to devs and what autonomy can do for teams. Like, review and share!

Software development is still growing in South Africa. However, we still lag behind leading markets - like the US and Europe. It’s good to take stock from time to time. OfferZen conducts an annual survey to understand how our nation is doing in terms of software development as a career. In this episode, we dive into the report. We give our initial thoughts on it, which hopefully adds context. Like...

“If it wasn’t clear, we exist to help black people get in, stay in and thrive in tech” - @vt_codes After an extended break, we come back with a clear, refined purpose. In this episode, we speak about the parts such as Discord, Twitter, etc and the whole such as the values and mission that make up the #ZATechRadio community. Beyond that, we speak about the broader tech community and the toxicity th...

The One About Resting… Tech is fast-paced and constantly evolving. Often we are consumed by everything happening and we forget how important it is to rest. In this episode, we hang out with Andile Mlata to talk about rest and its importance.

Getting into tech can be hard or sometimes unconventional. Learning another person’s journey can help shed some light on your way. In this episode, we chat to Sdu💰 about her journey into tech from starting as a QA to being a developer for the biggest banks in South Africa.

ZATechRadio is a meeting place for the SA Tech community. We host spaces and conversations on topics affecting the everyday lives of techies in South Africa. Join us for this podcast and more.