Articles about STEM

Final call to enter Computer Olympiad Talent Search

South African schools are urged to register their learners to take part in the 2025 Computer Olympiad Talent Search.

Govt engages business to strengthen STEM in SA

Basic education and sci-tech deputy ministers commit to ensuring business supports the advance of STEM education in schools.

University of Limpopo gets STEM lab

Communications minister Solly Malatsi opens a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics lab at the University of Limpopo.

IT ‘skills recycling’ widens SA’s skills gap

South Africa’s ICT skills gap is further exacerbated by ‘skills recycling’ and the shortage of teachers in STEM disciplines.

Entelect celebrates eight years of impact with GirlCode

Entelect's involvement has deepened over the years, progressing from bronze to silver sponsorship of the GirlCode hackathon.

Pretoria to host international school-level robotics challenge

Resolute Roboticon will take place on 19 October.

The 4IR dilemma in education

Bold, comprehensive and urgent education reforms are needed to ensure SA has a skilled workforce for the fourth industrial revolution.

Curro Helderwyk robotics team heads to World Olympiad in Turkey

The team developed a solar-powered solution to protect crops from extreme weather fluctuations.

SA's hidden economic potential: The case for more women engineers

The underrepresentation of women in engineering is a consequence of insufficient exposure from a young age and the misconception that it's a male domain, says CBI-electric: low voltage.

Science fair showcases emerging innovators

Young scientists shine at the Eskom Expo Makhanda Science Fair, promoting breakthrough projects and innovative solutions in STEM fields.

5IR: A business imperative for education overhaul

While the 5IR provides opportunities for companies to upskill staff, this process should start way before the youth enter the workforce.

Incubation opportunity for female-led tech start-ups

Standard Chartered and WomHub launch the second Women in Tech Incubator Programme to empower female entrepreneurs.