By Charmaine Ndlela
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says learners who struggle with literacy and numeracy will also struggle to benefit fully from opportunities in robotics, coding and artificial intelligence.
Gwarube was speaking on Friday at the launch of a new Robotics and Digital Learning Lab at Joe Slovo Engineering High School in Khayelitsha, established in partnership with the Shoprite Foundation and Sifiso EdTech.
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The Department of Basic Education said the initiative formed part of government’s efforts to expand access to STEM education in underserved communities by equipping learners with practical skills in coding, robotics, artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
Addressing learners and educators at the launch, Gwarube described the lab as “a door of possibility” and a step towards broadening access to future-focused education.
“From classroom learning to real-world technological skills, learners
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