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Designed for IT graduates

Next cohort: 25 January 2027

AI Software Developer

6–12 months30% off Jan intake · R 35 000

AI Software Developer

Intensive 6–12 month programme — for South Africa’s most dedicated developers.

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Cyber Security

6 months30% off Jan intake · R 35 000

Cyber Security

Prepares for roles like Cybersecurity Analyst, Ethical Hacker, or Information Security Consultant.

14 seats leftLearn more

Software Developer

6 months30% off Jan intake · R 35 000

Software Developer

Intensive, hands-on programme aimed at transforming beginners into job-ready full-stack developers.

22 seats leftLearn more

Data Science

6 months30% off Jan intake · R 35 000

Data Science

Intensive, practical programme aimed at equipping beginners with the skills to handle the full data science lifecycle.

18 seats leftLearn more

Content Creation

Content Creation

12-week Creator Academy: find your voice, build your machine, go deep on 2 of 8 electives, and launch monetised content.

24 seats leftLearn more

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Transformative student experiences from our software developer training.

Lesley-Eric Mhone

“Melsoft didn't just teach me skills — they changed how I think about building products entirely.”

Lesley-Eric Mhone

Software Developer Intern · Param Solutions

Tafadzwa Chipangura

“I went from marketing ops to leading product at Unicell. The Melsoft pipeline made that possible.”

Tafadzwa Chipangura

Software Developer Intern · Transhuman Technologies

Caleb Mokoka

“For the first time, I could actually ship what I designed. Melsoft bridges that gap completely.”

Caleb Mokoka

Software Developer Intern · Skillhub International

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