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22/09/2026

Meet Brett Geyser, joining us on 1 October in Durban 🙌

Brett is the founder of Bag Learning, an EdTech startup building a personalised learning ecosystem to help university students study smarter.

At the event, Brett will join our panel of early-stage tech founders building from KZN, sharing what the province gives founders, the advantages of building a business there, and what it can still cost you when it comes to scaling, talent, funding and access.

If you’re building a startup in KZN — or thinking about it — this is a conversation you’ll want to hear. 🔥

Make sure you’re in the room.

đź”— Link in bio for tickets.

20/09/2026

Durban are you ready? The Open Letter is coming to town.

See you October 1st in Balito.

Tickets in link in our bio

Now for one of the highlights of the evening.Brett Commaille joins Renier Kriel on stage to unpack what separates busine...
30/07/2026

Now for one of the highlights of the evening.

Brett Commaille joins Renier Kriel on stage to unpack what separates businesses that scale from those that don’t.

The room is completely locked in. đź‘Ź

Our events are championed by our partners Capitec Business, Cell C Business, and Cloud On Demand.

Real stories. Real lessons. No fluff.Thalia Pillay and Michael Maas are on the stage sharing what it actually takes to b...
30/07/2026

Real stories. Real lessons. No fluff.

Thalia Pillay and Michael Maas are on the stage sharing what it actually takes to build and scale venture-backed businesses—from hard-earned lessons to practical insights you won’t find in a textbook.

This is why founders keep coming back. 🔥

Our events are championed by our partners Capitec Business, Cell C Business, and Cloud On Demand.

Big ideas need great partners.A huge thank you to our incredible partners (Capitec Business, Cell C Business, and Cloud ...
30/07/2026

Big ideas need great partners.

A huge thank you to our incredible partners (Capitec Business, Cell C Business, and Cloud On Demand) for helping bring tonight’s experience to life. Be sure to stop by their activation stands, meet the teams, and see what they’re building.

Great conversations start here. 🙌

We’re officially underway! 🚀The room at Workshack is buzzing, conversations are flowing, guests are enjoying drinks from...
30/07/2026

We’re officially underway! 🚀

The room at Workshack is buzzing, conversations are flowing, guests are enjoying drinks from Pura Soda, Blaauwklippen, and our Coffee Station, while the AI photobooth is already stealing the show with everyone lining up to see their AI portraits. 🔥

Nothing beats getting ambitious people together.

Our events are championed by our partners Capitec Business, Cell C Business, and Cloud On Demand

Getting Ready 🔥The room is set. The lights are on. The ideas are about to fill the space.We’re getting ready for an even...
30/07/2026

Getting Ready 🔥

The room is set. The lights are on. The ideas are about to fill the space.

We’re getting ready for an evening of connection, innovation, ambitious ideas and meaningful conversations. 🚀

From startups to established businesses, tonight is all about bringing great minds into the same room.

Now, we wait for you.

18/06/2026

is building much more than a payments company. 🚀

The Open Letter team spent the day at Yoco Next, getting a look at what’s coming next for South Africa’s small businesses.

What stood out?

Yoco has evolved far beyond payments.

They’re building a business operating system designed to help SMEs run, manage, and grow their businesses from a single platform.

From AI-powered tools and loyalty features to smarter commerce solutions, the ambition is clear: become the platform that powers South Africa’s entrepreneurs.

Exciting to see a local company continuing to raise the bar for what’s possible. 👏

05/06/2026

That’s a wrap, Cape Town 👏

A sold-out room.

Incredible conversations on how South African teams are actually using AI. New connections made, ideas shared, and plenty of networking over drinks and ice cream.

A huge thank you to our speakers, partners, and everyone who joined us at Innovation City.Until the next one ❤️

Cloud On Demand | Paystack | Innovation City| finvoke | Chat Inc | Finance Isle of Man | DoubleShift | Praelexis | Dommisse Attorneys Inc | Octoco | FDC | The Founder Collab | Ginologist | PuraSoda | Blaauwklippen

Ice cream from NjiaPay.Conversations happening.What more do you want? This is what The Open Letter events are all about....
05/06/2026

Ice cream from NjiaPay.
Conversations happening.
What more do you want?

This is what The Open Letter events are all about. 💪🤍

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