List of hackathons in South Africa in 2017

This will be the first Information Security Hackathon hosted by Geekulcha, its sponsors and partners under the theme “SAFE HACK” It's a 30 hours challenge that gathers Geeks under one roof to solve challenges using Cyber Security knowledge. It is a great opportunity to showcase skills while networking and having fun. Mentoring will be provided to the Geeks by Security professionals throughout the hack A session will be held at the beginning of the hack to introduce safe coding principles, and explain how the software and hardware can be used against the business (developer) and its customers. The hackathon gives focus to SECURITY and thus functionality will play a small role in judging criteria. A “Capture the Flag” challenge will be set up and available for the Geeks to experiment with during coding breaks Important notices: Please Note: No cyber hacking of any other contestants, projects, laptops or devices is allowed.  Any attempts will result in disqualification. The SafeHack contest is only open to beginners (hackers who do not work for or in security at any level). Participants must bring their own machines for the hackathon and it is advised that a pre-developed application is brought to the challenge in order to use the hackathon to enhance the security features.

GirlCode Workshop Series: Software Development Fundamentals (HTML and CSS) The annual GirlCode Hackathon has been running for 3 years and this year we plan on enhancing that experience by providing monthly workshop series that will enable participants to hone their skills leading up to the hackathon.HTML is the backbone of the internet, and its formatting is controlled by CSS (cascading style sheets). These two languages are the foundation for every single web page and application we encounter on a daily basis and are the natural entry point for anyone interested in code.This workshop is the first of 6 workshops. We will start with training presentations on HTML and CSS, followed by practical training where participants will be led through the steps of coding a simple HTML web page and styling it with CSS for both desktop browsers and mobile devices. During this session, participants will be given resources to help them continue learning. Mentors will be walking the floor helping participants with their skills.This workshop is crucial to anyone who wants to learn to code, regardless of their current industry. It is also valuable to people working or studying in the tech industry, who want a better understanding of their subject matter. The Workshop will be hosted by Entelect at their Melrose Arch offices.We look forward to seeing you all there!