Gr 9 pupil in Applications Olympiad finals

Jun 17, 2015

A Grade 9 learner from the Free State surprised the Applications Olympiad organisers by making it to the finals with 13 matriculants. The Applications Olympiad is aimed at learners who take the subject CAT (Computer Application Technology) – which is offered in Grades 10, 11 and 12 only. Albert Dreyer cannot yet take IT or CAT at school, but he is involved in an enrichment project at the University of the Free State. The project entered him in the Applications Olympiad.

Glencore supports Phola students

Jun 3, 2015

Glencore has announced a significant investment in the futures of secondary students in the Phola community with the launch of the first Infinite Family LaunchPad video mentoring facility in Mpumalanga Province. The LaunchPad, managed by Infinite Family, is the first...

AWS announces AWS Educate

May 19, 2015

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of AWS Educate, a program that helps educators and students use real-world cloud technology in the classroom to graduate students ready to enter the cloud workforce. AWS Educate is designed to make it easy for...

BCX helps Limpopo community learn

May 15, 2015

As part of their corporate social responsibility letmelearn initiative, Business Connexion (BCX) has created a sustainable learning environment at Matladi High School, in the community of Zebediela in Limpopo. In line with the government’s commitment to the...

ZA Books expands exam offering for iPad

May 15, 2015

Preparing for school exams? Need extra help? The good news is that ZA Books, brought to you by Core Group, now has revision and study guides for Grades 8 to 12 on all key subjects, plus free past exam papers available to download onto your iPad.  Exam practice books...

Tablets in schools: a help or a hindrance?

Apr 7, 2015

Technology in the education sector is a flourishing market. As tablets have become more prevalent, a debate has risen over whether South African schools should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets. There is no doubt that the consumer market for...