Tech Talk with Vodacom

For decades, smart homes were the stuff of sci-fi — voice-activated everything, rooms that knew your temperature before you did, security systems that never blinked. Here's the thing: that future isn't coming. It's already here.
In this episode, we sit down with Rishie Dukhantie, Portfolio and Commercial Specialist at Vodacom, to explore how IoT and AI have quietly moved from cinema screens into our living rooms, pockets, and daily routines. We unpack the security gadgets keeping homes safe without a guard in sight, the personal health devices tracking vitals in real time, and the convenience layer that ties it all together — saving people time they didn't know they were losing.
Rishie also speaks about how Vodacom is positioning itself at the centre of South Africa's connected living shift. Whether it's a smart camera that flags a visitor before you reach the door, or a health wearable that nudges you to move, the thread is the same: technology that buys back your hours.
Tune in to find out how accessible intelligence is already reshaping everyday life — no movie ticket required.

At just 22 years old, Zainaaz Hansa has built an app, won Vodacom's Code Like a Girl competition, and earned a place on the Vodacom Discover Graduate Programme. Now she is making her mark in cybersecurity — and she is just getting started.
 
In this episode, Zainaaz joins us to share her story: how she went from building an app for past exam papers to a career in cybersecurity, and the role her family's support played in getting her there.
 
She also talks about the educational lifeline Vodacom gave her, and why she believes every young person deserves the right opportunity to make their dreams real.
 
Whether you are a student, a technophile, or someone who simply loves a story about grit and possibility — this one is for you.

Digital footprints have become as essential as phone connections for modern businesses, yet many SMEs neglect this crucial aspect to their detriment. In this episode, we have Kamogelo Selepe, proposition specialist at Vodacom Business, who enables SME growth through integrated ICT solutions. Join us as we discuss the reason every business needs a strong digital presence and practical strategies for SMEs to establish an online footprint successfully in today's competitive digital marketplace environment, while maximising growth opportunities for sustainable business success and profitability.

In an age where the internet has made shopping from home a breeze, many experts have predicted the end of the brick-and-mortar store as we know it. But physical stores have shown resilience, and are now offering sci-fi movie-level tech advancements that are making it worthwhile to go to the store.
Vodacom has taken the lead with this, equipping several of their physical stores with tech advancements and solutions to make them more efficient and fun to visit. Here we speak to Sam Botha, Managing Executive of Retail Operations and Branded Channels at Vodacom. She discusses the future of tech-enhanced physical stores, what kind of tech is driving this revolution, how this tech benefits consumers and why you should still go to a store.

AI fraud is no longer theoretical - it’s personal, persuasive, and increasingly difficult to detect. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Natalie Raphil, a trusted voice in AI ethics and founder of Robots Can Think, to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping the fraud landscape.