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About The Hackathon
The GovTech Hackathon 2025 is a national open innovation challenge hosted ahead of South Africa’s leading government technology conference. Over three days, multidisciplinary teams from across the country will collaborate to develop breakthrough digital solutions that tackle real public service delivery challenges.
This is more than a coding sprint — it’s a platform for co-creation, experimentation, and partnerships between government, tech innovators, startups, academia, and civil society.
Your Mission:
Code, collaborate, and change lives. Build a data-powered solution in 48 hours that helps South Africa leapfrog into a smarter, safer, and more equitable future.
Who Can sign Up?
– Participants SMMEs (EMEs with Revenue of <= R10 Million)
– Maximum 5 Participants per team
– The Participating teams will have to be at the venue for the duration of the hack
What do I need to Bring?
Bring your laptop, charger, ID, and enthusiasm. be ready to collaborate!
What is in it for You?
– R20 000 for the winner per Focused Area.
– Receive Mentorship from industry experts.
– Pilot implementation opportunities for winners.
– Feature opportunities for Next GovTech to showcase at a SITA stand.
How It Works
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Day 1 – Problem Statement Briefings, Hacking begins
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Day 2 – Hacking continues
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Day 3 – Final Demos & Judging
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Day 4 - 10th September Winners announced
Participants will pitch their solutions to a panel of judges, including senior government officials, private sector partners, and innovation leaders.
