MICT SETA

The MICT SETA currently has 3x open vacancies:
✅Administrator: Learning Programmes

Interested applicants are invited to apply by clicking on the link in the job description.

Closing date: 09 June 2026

Visit: http://bit.ly/47tuNee to download the full job description.

Day 3 of the and Expo continued to spotlight the power of research, innovation, and collaboration.
Student innovations remained a key highlight, with projects addressing real-world challenges through emerging technologies.

✅Youth Media Movement demonstrated drone solutions for emergency victim localisation, while ✅Grey-Code showcased its IoT, robotics, and automation platform for education and smart learning.

✅mLab also presented initiatives driving community development and rural inclusion through IoT, coding programmes, hackathons, and smart housing innovations.

Collectively, these innovations underpin; the future must be inclusive, accessible, and driven by technology that creates opportunity for all.

The final leg of the and Expo opened with an engaging panel discussion that unpacked the growing role of emerging technologies and the exploration of highly specialised sectors including space technologies, data centres, AI, and digital systems - driving innovation and economic development.

The session highlighted the importance of aligning South Africa's skills development agenda with the physical and digital infrastructure shaping the global economy in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth.

The message that emerged was clear: building a competitive and inclusive digital economy required intentional collaboration between industry, academia, and government - to ensure no one was left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

One of the standout moments from Day2 was the inspiring student innovation showcase by Botshelo Nare of Phumelela Consulting. Through the IoT Programme, Botshelo developed ‘Emergency Life Rescue’ - an innovative cloud-connected emergency locator system designed to assist during fire-related emergencies.

The solution uses multiple sensors to detect extreme heat exceeding 100°C, identify human skin temperature, and activate LED signaling to help locate survivors in dangerous environments.

What makes the innovation especially impactful is its use of multiple sensors to reduce false alarms while improving the accuracy of survivor detection.

Designed with accessibility and community safety at its core, the project demonstrates how youth-led innovation and emerging technologies can create practical solutions with real social impact.

One of the standout moments from Day2 was the inspiring student innovation showcase by Botshelo Nare of Phumelela Consulting. Through the IoT Programme, Botshelo developed ‘Emergency Life Rescue’ - an innovative cloud-connected emergency locator system designed to assist during fire-related emergencies.

The solution uses multiple sensors to detect extreme heat exceeding 100°C, identify human skin temperature, and activate LED signaling to help locate survivors in dangerous environments.

What makes the innovation especially impactful is its use of multiple sensors to reduce false alarms while improving the accuracy of survivor detection.

Designed with accessibility and community safety at its core, the project demonstrates how youth-led innovation and emerging technologies can create practical solutions with real social impact.