Some articles in the media over the past few weeks have made concerning statements about the implementation of the coding and robotics curriculums not being mandatory in “the foreseeable future”. The ...

Despite growing global emphasis on digital skills, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education has confirmed that Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in the near future. Instead, ...

A WhatsApp Chatbot has been launched in an effort to provide support and equip Grade R to Grade 7 teachers with the skills to teach the new Coding and Robotics curriculum to their students in ...

While the Annual Performance Plan recognises the importance of these subjects for developing essential skills, it emphasises that the department’s primary focus remains on enhancing literacy and ...