Seseko leads national impact with robotics and coding bootcamps reaching over 5,000 learners

Through hands-on bootcamps, accredited teacher training, and the supply of robotics kits to 30 participating schools, the initiative is equipping rural and underserved communities with the tools, skills, and confidence needed to participate in the rapidly evolving digital economy. This nationwide rollout is not only transforming classrooms but also redefining what is possible for young people in communities where access to technology has long been limited.

Across the 30 schools supported through this programme, learners are gaining exposure to real digital tools for the first time. In communities most affected by the digital divide, the initiative is demonstrating that when young people are given hands-on technology, strong mentorship, and opportunities to innovate, their confidence and aspirations increase significantly.

The initiative spans six provinces: Gauteng, North West, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. More than 5,000 learners have participated in immersive robotics and coding bootcamps, many of whom touched a robotics kit or wrote a line of code for the first time.

For countless learners, these bootcamps represent more than a skill-building experience. They are the spark that ignites dreams of future careers in engineering, automation, software development, and emerging technologies.

Teachers are also experiencing a major shift. 105 teachers from 68 Gauteng schools have completed SACE-accredited training, empowering them to integrate robotics and coding into everyday teaching. This support extends directly to the 30 programme schools that are receiving kits and mentorship.