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      Coding

      YEM Hackathon

      55 Learners From Underserved Schools to Shine at YEM Hackathon

      by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026 1,292 0

      A meaningful chance for young learners to show off their coding, engineering, prototyping, and problem-solving skills!   Johannesburg, South Africa (17 June 2026) – A group of 55 young learners…

      Coding

      5FM Launches Free Coding Bootcamps for Youth Across South Africa

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_ May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 1,707 0

      From digital basics to building their first Python projects, 5FM is making coding less scary and a lot more hands-on for young people who want to try something new.  …

      Coding

      South African Learn-to-Code Programme Gets Global Recognition

      by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026 912 0

      South Africa has been changing how kids learn to code with a homegrown programme that has now reached over 350,000 learners worldwide!   Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (16 January…

      MindHack

      Mila and Alexandra Papanicolaou Win Gold at the MindHack 2025

      by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 1,288 0

      At just 12 and 13 years old, sisters Mila and Alexandra Papanicolaou represented South Africa at MindHack 2025 in Bangkok, creating an innovative project to safeguard the Parthenon and taking…

      Devcon 7 AI Community Team of township girls answer community needs and win “Coding Challenge” category in prestigious Excellence In Education Awards 2018.

      4 Brilliant Township Coders Selected to Represent Africa in Bangkok!

      by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyNovember 7, 2024November 8, 2024 792 0

      From the dusty streets of South Africa’s townships to the world! This is the dream of four driven young women who have been selected to represent Africa at Devcon 7,…

      Informatics Olympiad

      Double Bronze for SA Students at International Informatics Olympiad 

      by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguySeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024 1,702 0

      Team South Africa clinched two bronze medals and an honourable mention at the 2024 International Olympiad in Informatics!   Alexandria, Egypt (20 September 2024) — The South African team proved…

      Offline

      Offline Coding App Give Rural Kids a Chance to ‘Catch’ Poachers and Learn

      by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyApril 18, 2024November 26, 2024 1,186 0

      An offline coding app is giving children in rural parts of South Africa a chance to learn the art of programming while teaching them to be conservation heroes amongst many…

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