Fourways High School revs up STEM education with Africa Race Together
Fourways High School is amongst seven schools invited to participate in the Africa Race Together, empowering STEM students to take up positions in engineering, mechanics, and team support in the motorsport industry.
Fourways High School is one of the participating schools in Africa Race Together, a development-driven foundation committed to lowering barriers of entry into motorsport and the South African Endurance Series, to empower future innovators.
On November 29, Africa Race Together will host 215 Grade 10 and 11 students from local high schools, including Fourways High, Phomolong Secondary School, Lonehill International Academy, Liberty College, Ferndale High School, Northriding Secondary School, and St Peter’s College.
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This initiative is geared towards students who have actively chosen to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
The goal is to demonstrate how their academic choices can lead to rewarding careers in motorsport, especially in roles such as engineering, mechanics, and team support.
“Our mission, at Africa Race Together, isn’t to scout drivers, it’s to build a diverse and skilled support team within motorsport, drawing from previously excluded communities,” said the foundation’s founder, Xolile Letlaka. “These students have shown an interest in STEM subjects, and we want to show them that their skills are highly valued and relevant to motorsport. This initiative isn’t just about career exposure, it’s about changing the face of the sport itself.”
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The programme aims to build an employment pool that racing teams can tap into for skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Africa Race Together’s strategy is to nurture talent from a young age, supporting students’ growth through to university, helping them gain the necessary qualifications and experience to pursue unique and specialised careers in motorsport.
“This is only the beginning,” said Letlaka. “We will continue to expand and accelerate our transformation program. The future of motorsport in South Africa should reflect our nation’s diversity, and through this initiative, we’re actively laying the foundation for that future.”
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