With no back-to-school strategy in place for 13 million South African learners, the STEM Lockdown Digital School expands to two DStv channels.

Africa Teen Geeks, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, kick-starts its STEM Lockdown Digital School across social media platforms today.

The education department stalls on coding and robotics curriculum, planning to kick-start the pilot only at the beginning of the second term.

Virtual intelligence educational platform Ms Zora will be introduced in 70% of SA’s 24 000 government schools by 2023.

Lindiwe Matlali has become the first African to win Germany’s Digital Female Leader Award.

The Department of Basic Education will trial the curriculum starting January 2020, in Grade R-3 and Grade 7.

Africa Teen Geeks will host its inaugural Girl Geek Summit, inspiring 100 high school girls from disadvantaged communities to pursue STEM careers.

The curricula, set to be implemented next year, will prepare learners for the fourth industrial revolution.

The South African winning team, named 'Wakanda Vibes', scooped two awards at the #Hackathon4Justice challenge.

Ten high school students were selected to take part in the contest organised by Symantec, UNODC and Africa Teen Geeks.

The state considers implementing coding in schools to develop skills and future-proof the careers of young South Africans.

Africa Teen Geeks and the Gauteng education department will introduce these skills in Tshwane schools from January 2019.