Initiative upskills Joburg’s youth
A new programme that focuses on teaching young people Web programming and entrepreneurship will ultimately tie up with similar initiatives to make Johannesburg a smarter and more innovative city. The programme is a partnership between SAP, Simplon and the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown and aims to advance youth skills development among graduate students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. David Kramer, CEO of the Sci Bono Discover Centre, says the programme could ultimately link up with Wits University’s Tshomolong Precinct in Braamfontein to form a digital corridor and exchange resources.