Ubayd
Hattas
BSc student at UCT · Computer Science, Statistics & Data Science
Former Head Boy · NSC Top Achiever · Creator of SA Data Hub
First-year at the University of Cape Town, building tools that make South African public data easier to explore and understand. From Pretoria, raised in Cape Town.
Statistics & Data Science
Finding signal in noise. Building rigorous frameworks for understanding South Africa through data.
Artificial Intelligence
Exploring the mechanics behind machine learning and what it means for how we'll work and think.
Computer Science
Algorithms, systems, and the craft of writing code that is clean, efficient, and purposeful.
University of Cape Town
BSc · Computer Science, Statistics & Data Science · 2026–2028
SA Data Hub
A public platform making South African statistics accessible to students, journalists, and citizens. Includes interactive dashboards, a province explorer, data stories, public datasets, methodology documentation, and regular updates — all sourced from Statistics South Africa and the SARB.
Discipline over intensity.
Consistency over bursts.
I grew up with early access to technology — getting my first computer at age five — and watching my father build his career at the heart of South African data. That environment shaped how I think. I'm not in a hurry. I'm building a foundation that lasts.
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