About us
Weโre bringing PyData events back to Johannesburg! These are events for everyone who loves Python or data or good people. No Sales, No Recruiting, just technical talks.
๐ฃ Our call for speakers for 2024 is open! Submit your talk here: https://sessionize.com/pydata-johannesburg
Our past presentations can be found at https://github.com/pydata-johannesburg/meetup-presentations
The global PyData network promotes discussion of best practices, new approaches, and emerging technologies for data management, processing, analytics, and visualization. PyData communities approach data science using many languages, including (but not limited to) Python, Julia, and R.
We aim to be an accessible, community-driven conference with novice to advanced-level presentations. We value the participation of each member of the PyData community and want everyone to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all members are expected to show respect and courtesy to each other at all times.
PyData is an educational program of NumFOCUS, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the United States. PyData provides a forum for the international community of users and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas and learn from each other. The PyDataย Code of Conductย governs this meetup. To discuss any issues or concerns relating to the code of conduct or the behaviour of anyone at a PyData meetup, please get in touch with NumFOCUS Executive Director Leah Silen (+1 512-222-5449;ย [leah@numfocus.org](mailto:leah@numfocus.org)) or the group organizer.
Upcoming events
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PyData Johannesburg: Cars, Dogs & Python!
CityRock- JHB, 46 4th Ave, Fontainebleau, Johannesburg, ZAWhat do streaming vehicle telemetry and a Raspberry PI powered dog air conditioner have in common?
Python, creative engineering, and a willingness to experiment!
Join us for another relaxed PyData Johannesburg meetup featuring two 20-minute talks exploring how technology can solve interesting, everyday problems.๐ Event Schedule
18:00 โ 18:25 | Welcome, Community News & Python Ecosystem Update
Join Luis de Sousa for a roundup of local data happenings, upcoming events, and PyData community news.
Weโll also hear from Sheena OโConnell, who will share updates from PyConZA 2026 and developments in the South African Python ecosystem.
18:30 โ 19:00 | Talk 1: Raspberry Pi-Powered Dog Aircon โ Charles Fourie
Exploring creative hardware and software integration through a practical DIY project.
19:00 โ 19:10 | Talk 2: Data Cooperatives โ Chris Fourie
Building private internet infrastructure and shared data commons.
19:10 โ 19:30 | Talk 3: Your Car Is an API โ Luis de Sousa
Collecting streaming vehicle data with Python and OBD-II.
19:30 onwards | Networking & Community Conversations
Stick around to meet fellow Python enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and chat with the speakers.๐ Event Details
๐ Monday, 9 November 2026
๐ CityROCK Johannesburg
๐๏ธ Free entry๐ค Two 20-minute technical talks + networking
No sales pitches. No marketing presentations. Just interesting projects, technical conversations, and people who enjoy building things.
Climbing is entirely optional. If you'd like to climb, standard CityROCK entry fees and requirements apply.๐ก Have Something to Share?
We're always looking for speakers! Whether it's a production system, a side project, or an experiment that went spectacularly wrong, we'd love to hear about it.
Submit your talk: https://sessionize.com/pydata-johannesburg/
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