President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied
President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied

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President Ramaphosa exalts the importance of coding to learners in Qunu

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa joined learners in Qunu who were part of national and continental Mandela Day coding tournaments. There were around 70 sites across all nine provinces, as well as other African countries, with over 10,000 learners participating. The national event was organised by Tangible Africa, a partnership between Nelson Mandela University and […]

President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied
President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa joined learners in Qunu who were part of national and continental Mandela Day coding tournaments.

President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament
President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied

There were around 70 sites across all nine provinces, as well as other African countries, with over 10,000 learners participating.

The national event was organised by Tangible Africa, a partnership between Nelson Mandela University and the Leva Foundation. The movement’s objective is to introduce learners to coding without the use of computers. Through brilliantly created games, learners acquire the skills required to code.

President Ramaphosa praised the learners for their high standard and for trying to teach him to code.

President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied
President Ramaphosa joins learners in Qunu for coding tournament. Photos supplied

“I would love to learn,” he told them. “You are already at that high level… use that opportunity – it is a great opportunity that the government is opening up for all of you. You live in a new era – of cell phones, computers, coding. Take it with both hands and make sure that you practice and do well, because what you’re learning now is going to stand you in good stead, and is preparing you for the future… and all of you want to be successful in your future, is that not so!?”

To find out more about the fantastic coding programme, please contact Prof Jean Greyling – HOD, Dept of Computing Sciences at Nelson Mandela University. Phone: 0835544183

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