“Barry’s experiences and the way that he has written about them brought so many historical realities to life for me in a way that I’d never felt or understood before, very different from a dry history lesson. I felt like I was there, experiencing it for myself, all the excitement and thrill and anxiety. Things which I’d sort of known about in theory came alive for me, and I doubt I’ll ever forget about them.”
Megan Moll
Freelance Editor
Director of The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University. I'm also an Emeritus Professor of Software Engineering in the Wits School of Electrical and Information Engineering.
There is an aliveness to every word on every page of Coded History. It called me into a rich trove of well-told stories covering a long and inspiring life. What kept me here is real depth, sensitivity, humour and awareness that give […]
“Barry’s experiences and the way that he has written about them brought so many historical realities to life for me in a way that I’d never felt or understood before, very different from a dry history lesson. I felt like I was […]
“This memoir provides insight into what started out as an ordinary white middle-class South African life, but turned out to be quite exceptional. Dwolatzky has been living through momentous changes in the country, and helped to bring them about. His intellectual ability, […]
“Just as he is about to undertake a risky mission from London for the underground ANC, the author is dealt a cruel blow from an unexpected quarter. This fascinating account of an innovative scientist’s life journey, with dramatic twists and turns, reflects […]
Optimizing is a podcast produced by Professor Barry Dwolatzky (also known as “The Grand Geek”). Season 1 features Prof Barry in conversation with Kerryn Gammie. Optimizing aims to encourage conversations between those, like Prof Barry, who have shaped Africa’s digital economy over the past several decades, and those, like Kerryn, who will shape its future. [Evan Wigdorowitz (Edit and Logo Design); Callum Kuhl (Music & Sound) ; Joshua Clark (Mix)]
