In the News Today: The State IT Agency (SITA) has announced the winners of the nationwide SITA Coding and Robotics Challenge, with six primary and secondary schools receiving a combined R2 million in prizes.
The robotics challenge was introduced in line with South Africa‘s National Development Plan 2030 goals, which focus on improving education, training and innovation, and contributing to the goal of curbing unemployment and reducing inequality in SA by 2030.
According to SITA, it seeks to recognise the outstanding achievements and innovative contributions of the top-performing schools and pupils in the STEM fields. It equips learners from various schools with 21st-century skills essential for future employability and participation in the digital economy.
The challenge culminated in an awards ceremony last… continue reading HERE.
Source: google.com

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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is known as the “Rainbow Nation” thanks to its mix of cultures across the country. The status of being a cultural “melting pot” is evident in the fact that South Africa has a whopping 11 official languages: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, IsiNdebele, Sesotho, Northern Sotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga. Most South Africans speak more than one national language. IsiZulu is the most common first language and isiXhosa is second. Fun fact – did you know the people of Wakanda speak isiXhosa in Marvel’s Black Panther movie?
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