Bridging the Digital Divide: Why SchoolNet South Africa puts ”Teachers First” in the AI Revolution
Digital Promise blog by SchoolNet SA – Teachers First: Building AI Practices That Work in South Africa
At SchoolNet South Africa, we have always believed that the heart of digital transformation isn’t the hardware in the room—it’s the educator at the front of it.
Recently, our Executive Director, Omashani Naidoo, was featured on the global Digital Promise platform to share our unique South African perspective on Artificial Intelligence in education. In her article, “Teachers First: Building ...Read more
At SchoolNet South Africa, we know that the right resource at the right time can transform a lesson. That’s why we have spent time refreshing our Curriculum Resources document to ensure it’s packed with the most relevant, impactful tools for the 2026 academic year.
Whether you are looking for CAPS-aligned lesson plans, subject-specific apps, or the latest in AI, this updated guide is designed to save you time and spark creativity in your classroom.
We have curated a massive list of links and tools, in...
The 2025 South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results highlights the educational landscape across all nine provinces and independent schools. Organised by learner volume, the data reveals a strong correlation between scale and performance, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng leading in the number of learners who wrote the examinations. This visualisation serves as a critical benchmark for assessing regional educational outcomes and the distribution of academic resources across the countr...
Digital education isn’t just about hardware; it’s about leadership. This case study presents a case study on professional development of teachers at a national level using COL’s Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action (C-DELTA) platform in Africa. The results highlight COL’s support to SchoolNet South Africa, and the outcomes achieved, including the challenges, lessons learned and future sustainability of professional development of teachers in South Africa.
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We’re thrilled to announce that SchoolNet South Africa has been recognized as a winner in the prestigious Ciena Solutions Challenge! Our project, “InnovateEd: Code & Create“ has earned us a $3,000 USD Sustainability Award, allowing us to further our mission of empowering educators and transforming classrooms.
The Ciena Solutions Challenge, a collaborative initiative by Digital Promise and Ciena, is a global challenge-based learning program that empowers middle and high school student...
SchoolNet South Africa facilitated a training session for Expo Science on the 29th March 2025, at Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng. The training was attended by 47 Master trainers from various provinces across South Africa, sharing insights on a variety of modules designed to enhance facilitation skills and knowledge.
Key modules included self-awareness through personality tests, bridging gaps between training and practice, exploring different facilitation models, effective communication, recognizing non-verbal c...
We are thrilled to announce that the SchoolNet South Africa Education team, Omashani Naidoo, Quintres Sefala, and Brenda Mohale, has been selected to be part of the prestigious Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) program for the 2024/25 cycle. This recognition highlights the team’s dedication to advancing digital education and fostering innovative teaching practices across South Africa.
The MIEE program is a global community of educators who are passionate about using technology to improve ...
Mental health awareness is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked or stigmatized. It’s time we break the silence and address mental health with the same urgency and openness as physical health. Here’s a blog post to shed light on the importance of mental health awareness.
Understanding Mental Health: A Journey Towards Wellness
In a world where the hustle and bustle of daily life can be overwhelming, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of mental health....
SchoolNet South Africa in partnership with Dr. Ron Beyers from the Young Engineers and Scientists of South Africa offered a free Coding and Robotics workshop during the June school holidays. This workshop was designed for teachers who wanted to explore the exciting world of coding and robotics, whether they were a beginner, intermediate, or expert level. Teachers got an opportunity to learn the basics of coding through Scratch (block coding) and learning how to integrate coding and robotics into the curri...
For any learner, the time for writing the final examination is both thrilling and nerve-racking. If you feel overwhelmed, take a break and breathe.
SchoolNet South Africa conveys its good wishes to learners sitting for the 2022 matric examinations. It is important to believe in yourself. Hard work through studying and preparing for the subjects you are going to write, is important to reach your goals.
The journey leading up to this time of writing your examination has had it up and down moments. Focus on ...
