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Call for participation in the WeCode24 coding project in 2020

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The WeCode24 programme is a Naspers initiative, in partnership with Media24 and the University of Stellenbosch, aimed at giving Grade 8 to 11 learners in under-resourced schools a chance to learn coding to widen their career prospects. The programme is intent on having serious fun while learning skills that are high in demand. Learning through playful design, with the aid of computer programming in a professional programming language, learners are empowered to apply themselves creatively to their own unique contexts, with real world applications. The programme is offered free of charge.

Learners who participate in the programme will engage with lesson material and with each other through an online platform and community, as well as at workshops and coding clubs. They will need ac…

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Prize Giving Ceremony

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The first WeCode24 prize-giving ceremony was held on Saturday, the 19th of January 2019, at Klein Nederburg Secondary School in Paarl. The aim of the event was to honour the learners’ commitment in completing the 2018 WeCode24 programme, and to acknowledge their accomplishments for the year. They attended the prestigious event with their parents and teachers…

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HackFest 2018, to inspire and delight

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WeCode24 will be hosting a HackFest on Saturday, 21 July from 09h00. It will take place at Bernadino Heights High School in Kraaifontein.

Technology offers so many opportunities for our children to realise their potential and make a positive impact in society and the economy. The WeCode24 HackFest offers an exciting window into these opportunities for learners and the broader community,“ said Prof Rachel Jafta, Founder and Director of the WeCode24 project.

The event is aimed at learners participating in the WeCode24 programme, their parents and the greater community. Like the WeCode24 programme itself, the HackFest is a playful celebration of empowerment through technology, inviting everyone into the marvellous world of programming. It is also about curiosity, access, deep…