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The introduction of new tech-focused subjects such as coding and robotics at South Africa's schools is set to result in the biggest shift the education sector has seen in 150 years, says academic expert and chief executive of Roger Layton Associates, Dr Roger Layton.

Due to the global pandemic and the subsequent disruptions in the traditional schooling environment, home-schooling, and specifically online schooling enrolment, has seen a significant rise.

The Department of Basic Education is developing a new history curriculum for schools in South Africa, to be introduced in 2024, the Sunday Times reports.

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation is currently working on an overhaul of South Africa's TVET colleges and universities in a move to improve job opportunities for students and reindustrialise the economy.

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Independent school group Curro has announced subject changes for its high school learners in grades 10 – 12.

South African homeschooling provider, Impaq, is launching a new online school in September.

Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks, says professional services firm PwC.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga presented her annual budget speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week, detailing the changes her department has planned for schools in South Africa.