The four winners will each walk away with $250 000 to enable change in the country using technology.
Prabir Badal will provide governance oversight over the executives, and monitor the execution of the business strategy.
The companies have forged a partnership to deliver a solution for retailers that improves operational efficiencies and provides greater insight into business performance.
SMEs need to find new ways to generate revenue if they are to get through the current tough times. Becoming a dealer working for a larger reseller offers numerous opportunities in this regard.
The Franc app wins the local leg of Seedstars World, standing a chance to win $1 million in funding at the finals.
The companies jointly offer SMEs a complete collaboration and connectivity solution featuring Office 365.
Simply Financial Services' multimillion-rand funding injection will be used to achieve its growth aspirations in Africa.
Small businesses need to be able to accept card payments anytime, anywhere, and mobile phones are making that possible.
The tech company's charity arm, Google.org, will give around R28.4 million to 12 local non-profits that are using tech to impact their communities.
The Western Cape is seen as an attractive place to run a successful tech start-up, with 36% of survey respondents generating significant revenue in the past year.
After returning from a three-month programme in Nigeria, local start-ups Preeva and Pineapple begin to further develop their business models.
The partnership between Syrex and Check Point has gone from strength-to-strength over the past three years, providing local clients with a unique approach to next-generation firewalls.