Business

Township tech hubs see little traction

Getting a startup off the ground is a daunting task, particularly in far-flung towns.

01 July 2025

Morekolodi Mankuroane

Shut inside his home during Covid in the remote North-West town of Taung, Morekolodi Mankuroane, a long-time activist against gender-based violence, turned from street marches to learning to code.

Two months after the hard lockdown lifted, he launched the first version of Salema, an app that allows community members in danger to contact security companies for help.

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