Despite growing global emphasis on digital skills, South Africa’s Department of Basic Education
confirmed that Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in the near future.
Instead, the department will focus on improving literacy and numeracy in the early grades, citing
serious systemic challenges, limited resources, and widespread foundational learning deficits.

Despite growing global emphasis on digital skills, South Africa&rsquo;s Department of Basic Education confirmed that Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in the near future. Instead, the department will focus on improving literacy and numeracy in the early grades, citing serious systemic challenges, limited resources, and widespread foundational learning deficits.

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After the day’s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day’s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

After the day&rsquo;s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day&rsquo;s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

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TECH ZONE: CODING AS A BASIC SKILL: SHOULD IT BE COMPULSORY?

This week on our National Dialogues feature, we focus on the adoption of the roadmap and
what it means for the future of the process. We unpack the significance of this milestone, the
commitments made by stakeholders, and how the roadmap is expected to guide the next phase
of engagement across the country. We’ll also explore whether its adoption can help build
momentum, strengthen public trust, and create a practical pathway toward a shared vision for
South Africa’s future.

This week on our National Dialogues feature, we focus on the adoption of the roadmap and what it means for the future of the process. We unpack the significance of this milestone, the commitments made by stakeholders, and how the roadmap is expected to guide the next phase of engagement across the country. We&rsquo;ll also explore whether its adoption can help build momentum, strengthen public trust, and create a practical pathway toward a shared vision for South Africa&rsquo;s future.

NATIONAL DIALOGUE: ADOPTED ROADMAP

This morning we unpack the hidden mental health crisis affecting men. For many, the
pressure to appear strong often means suffering in silence. But what happens when
silence becomes dangerous? We explore why so many men struggle to ask for help,
how hidden depression often goes unnoticed, and what we can do to create a culture
where seeking support is seen as strength, not weakness. We are joined by Clinical
Psychologist, Sindiso Mailula

This morning we unpack the hidden mental health crisis affecting men. For many, the pressure to appear strong often means suffering in silence. But what happens when silence becomes dangerous? We explore why so many men struggle to ask for help, how hidden depression often goes unnoticed, and what we can do to create a culture where seeking support is seen as strength, not weakness. We are joined by Clinical Psychologist, Sindiso Mailula

HEALTH WEDNESDAY: THE HIDDEN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AMONG MEN

We’re unpacking a question many families quietly wrestle with: Why do certain struggles
seem to repeat themselves across generations? Whether it’s financial hardship, broken
relationships, addiction, emotional trauma, or patterns of conflict, many people often
wonder, are these struggles psychological, social, or could there be a spiritual
dimension at play? To help us unpack this important and often sensitive conversation,
we’re joined by Spiritual Coach to explore how these repeated family struggles form,
what they mean, and most importantly, how individuals and families can begin breaking
unhealthy cycles and move toward healing and transformation.

We&rsquo;re unpacking a question many families quietly wrestle with: Why do certain struggles seem to repeat themselves across generations? Whether it&rsquo;s financial hardship, broken relationships, addiction, emotional trauma, or patterns of conflict, many people often wonder, are these struggles psychological, social, or could there be a spiritual dimension at play? To help us unpack this important and often sensitive conversation, we&rsquo;re joined by Spiritual Coach to explore how these repeated family struggles form, what they mean, and most importantly, how individuals and families can begin breaking unhealthy cycles and move toward healing and transformation.

TECH ZONE: CODING AS A BASIC SKILL: SHOULD IT BE COMPULSORY?

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