As part of the activities, the local teacher was commissioned to lead 17 other teachers from across the country on the topic of the fourth industrial revolution. “Our task was to talk about the challenges we are facing in the classroom and to set realistic solutions. “Some of these suggestions include the fact that we don’t believe in coding alone, but that learners must also understand how the robots are built.

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“The education system must teach our kids to program machines too – you can’t simply watch TV and not know how it was made,” Mokgalaka explained. The two-day event was organised by the South African Council for Educators. Various topics which affect the education system were discussed and the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga also addressed delegates.

Mokgalaka was initially invited to the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla in January at the Sandton Convention Centre, where the President, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed delegates. Mokgalaka addressed the Lekgotla about the fourth industrial revolution. “Being invited to these events, makes me feel useful as I’m able to contribute to the policies of our education sector,” he concluded.