Africa Teen Geeks continues to equalise access to quality education
In partnership with Apodytes and Unicef South Africa, the company is running free holiday coding and robotics classes from 4-22 January.
Africa Teen Geeks founder receives global recognition
Lindiwe Matlali is among 23 international change-makers honoured for their work in advancing social innovation.
Digital school expands to TV as school calendar remains in limbo
With no back-to-school strategy in place for 13 million South African learners, the STEM Lockdown Digital School expands to two DStv channels.
STEM Lockdown Digital School begins today
Africa Teen Geeks, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, kick-starts its STEM Lockdown Digital School across social media platforms today.
Back to school: Robotics, coding curriculum pushed back
The education department stalls on coding and robotics curriculum, planning to kick-start the pilot only at the beginning of the second term.
DBE to use AI platform to support robotics curriculum
Virtual intelligence educational platform Ms Zora will be introduced in 70% of SA’s 24 000 government schools by 2023.
Africa Teen Geeks founder scoops German IT Award
Lindiwe Matlali has become the first African to win Germany’s Digital Female Leader Award.
Coding, robotics curriculum to go live in January
The Department of Basic Education will trial the curriculum starting January 2020, in Grade R-3 and Grade 7.
Girl Geek Summit promises girl power
Africa Teen Geeks will host its inaugural Girl Geek Summit, inspiring 100 high school girls from disadvantaged communities to pursue STEM careers.
SA develops coding, robotics curricula for Grade R-9
The curricula, set to be implemented next year, will prepare learners for the fourth industrial revolution.
SA pupils scoop top award in Silicon Valley hackathon
The South African winning team, named 'Wakanda Vibes', scooped two awards at the #Hackathon4Justice challenge.
Local pupils to participate in Silicon Valley hackathon
Ten high school students were selected to take part in the contest organised by Symantec, UNODC and Africa Teen Geeks.