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2nd Place STADIO SOIT Hackathon 2026

Issued by Otinga.io

This certificate is awarded to recognise outstanding achievement in securing 2nd place, as part of Team GroupBuy B2B, in the STADIO School of IT Student Innovation Hackathon 2026. This accolade underscores the recipient's strong display of innovation, technical proficiency, and teamwork. Participants demonstrated their ability to source and solve a genuine business problem using AI during an intense 48-hour collaborative event held simultaneously across STADIO's Centurion, Durbanville, Musgrave and Waterfall campuses. The achievement reflects capable skills in rapid prototyping, deployment, and adaptability under high-pressure conditions. This recognition was earned through rigorous evaluation by a panel of industry expert judges, assessing technical implementation, business viability, innovation, presentation, and collaboration. The recipient's dedication to collaborative problem-solving and practical impact stood out in a competitive field. The accomplishment highlights notable talent and the ability to turn real business problems into working solutions.

Recipient: Lerato Letsoalo
Issued On: Aug. 27, 2026, 6:23 p.m.
Certificate ID: e502edce-37e2-4b91-a015-9a036d9ee15b

Earning Criteria

  • High-Impact Solution
    • Secured second place at the STADIO School of IT Student Innovation Hackathon 2026, working to the theme Using AI to solve real business problems.
    • Scored strongly across the criteria applied equally to every team: technical implementation (35), business viability (20), innovation and creativity (20), presentation and communication (15), and team collaboration (10).
  • Technical Implementation and AI Integration
    • Built and deployed a live, demonstrable AI-powered prototype inside the 48-hour event window.
    • Demonstrated sound code quality, architecture, and AI integration through the working prototype and the submitted code repository.
  • Business Relevance and Creativity
    • Sourced and defined a real-world business problem well suited to an AI solution, and addressed it with a practical, viable approach.
    • Brought originality to the solution concept rather than defaulting to the obvious answer.
  • Strong Performance Under Pressure
    • Submitted every required deliverable by the deadline: a deployed working prototype, a four-slide pitch deck, a code repository with a README, and a written AI-use disclosure statement.
    • Maintained standards across a full 48-hour in-person build alongside teams at three other STADIO campuses.
  • Effective Team Collaboration
    • Worked as a team of four to five students with clear roles and contribution from every member.
    • Applied mentor feedback constructively as the solution took shape.
  • Professional Final Pitch
    • Delivered a clear, well-structured live pitch to a panel of industry expert judges.
    • Answered questions confidently on technical choices, business value, and future improvements.