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No child in rural South Africa should be left behind by the digital revolution. We're fixing that💡 | Cisco Academy | Lenyenye, Limpopo | NPO 318-794

 ERF 1497, Lenyenye, Tzaneen.
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Joined May 2023
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HUGE NEWS for Tzaneen! @DigitalVexospark NPO & @databot_io are partnering to revolutionize #STEMEducation in South Africa! 🇿🇦 Introducing the Sensor Science Initiative (SSI) – empowering youth with hands-on science using just a smartphone! 🔬✨ Big thanks to @RobertGrover!
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Day 1 of the Digital Vexospark NYS programme ✅ Proud to watch our young team in classrooms supporting learners with homework, extra lessons, sports & culture. Youth uplifting youth. 🇿🇦 #NYS #DigitalVexospark #YouthEmpowerment
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Free cybersecurity training for Limpopo youth aged 18–35. 🛡️ CyberShield Limpopo: 6 months. Face-to-face. R0 tuition. Founding campus: Lenyenye, Tzaneen. Protect the network. Protect the village. Build a Limpopo career. Apply 👇 vexospark.co.za/apply-cybers…
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Check out my latest article: When Safety is not Enough: Why Refugees in South Africa Need Digital Skills and Why We Can't Do This Alone linkedin.com/pulse/when-safe… via @LinkedIn

When Safety Isn't Enough: Why Refugees in South Africa Need Digital Skills and Why We Can't Do This...

167,000 refugees and asylum seekers. One digital economy.

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facebook.com/share/v/1DH8rbF… Help us to reach more!
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Data is often the biggest barrier to learning in rural SA. That's why we're excited to share @Fundza's zero-rated online library with our Digital Vexospark students, free to read, write & take courses on, no data needed. 📚💡 🔗 live.fundza.mobi/ #DigitalVexospark #DigitalLiteracy #ZeroRated #Limpopo

FunDza | Mobi reading community

Mobi reading community

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🎙️ Tuning in tomorrow, catching our Director on @ThobelaFM 10:40 (Sedibeng Programme). We're talking banned gadgets, restricted devices, and why some countries say NO to certain technology. Spoiler: your cheap phone might know more about you than you think. 👀 #ThobelaFM #CyberSecurity #Limpopo #DigitalSafety
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Mopani District has one Cisco Networking Academy. It is not in Polokwane. It is in Lenyenye. Rural Limpopo is not waiting for the digital revolution. We built it here.
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Why fund Digital VexoSpark? - Section 18A tax-deductible - Direct rural impact where others can’t reach - Cisco-certified measurable outcomes Every donation reaches communities most funders never access. Support us today! #FundRuralImpact #VexoSpark
🤖 Made with AI
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While South Africa celebrated "Empowered Women," Deaf girls learning to code got zero funding because their organisation is "still too young."

Empowered Women, Empower Nations — Unless You're Deaf and the Cooperative Says You're "Too Young"

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Young girls in a rural Limpopo village gather under a tree, learning AI and digital skills together. Access to technology like this is closing the gap for the next generation and organizations like Digital Vexospark are making it possible.

The Silent Crisis: AI Illiteracy in Underserved Communities and Why Young Girls Cannot Be Left Behin

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What does AI mean for a young person in Lenyenye or a small farmer in Limpopo?" 🌾 💻 It means local-language tools, smarter farming techniques, and new digital career paths. We cannot leave rural talent behind in the AI revolution. The future is inclusive! 🌐 @DigitalVexos #DigitalLiteracy #SouthAfricaTech #AIForRuralDev
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Hot take: The people MOST at risk from AI misinformation are not the ones debating it on X. They are in rural villages. With no fact-checkers. No media literacy training. And one WhatsApp group as their only news source. That is who we build for at @DigitalVexos. 🌍
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Huge thanks to Medal Paints for their generous donation to @DigitalVexospark! 🎨🇿🇦 As a proudly South African brand, they provide the quality and affordability we need to refresh our training centre. We’re excited to get started! 🖌️✨ #ProudlySA #MedalPaints #NPO
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Check out my latest article: The New Digital Frontier: Empowering Limpopo for the 2026 Workforce linkedin.com/pulse/new-digit… via @LinkedIn

The New Digital Frontier: Empowering Limpopo for the 2026 Workforce

In my work at Digital Vexospark NPO, I often see that the "digital divide" isn't just about who has a laptop—it’s about who has the skills to use that laptop to change their life. As we move further...

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Vexospark CTC@vexosparkJan 22
This gender digital divide is a fundamental barrier. It is a crisis that organizations like @UNICEF and @ITU are tirelessly working to address. A Vexospark, we are tackling this gap with a holistic approach focused on 2 pillars: Skill Sustainability & Cultural Competence
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The "Offline Reality" is a global crisis: As of 2026, a staggering 90% of adolescent girls and young women in low-income countries remain offline. 🤯 While the world discusses the "next frontier" of AI and the Metaverse, this silent barrier is blocking education & healthcare
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The 87.3% matric pass rate is a victory—but it’s only half the battle. 🎓 With nearly 900,000 students fighting for NSFAS funding, the "Digital Divide" is becoming a "Funding Divide." Incomplete applications and technical errors are the #1 reason students lose their spot.
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What a year for Digital Vexospark! 🚀 2025 has been about impact in Limpopo: 🎓 July: Digital Skills for Decent Jobs Graduation 📚 947 Youth trained in Digital Literacy w/ @NEMISA & @ULvarsity 🍎 78 Youth assisting 4 primary schools cc: @CommsZA @OtpLimpopo #YouthEmpowerment
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Merry Christmas from the VexoSpark team! 🎅✨ Today, we’re celebrating the spirit of giving and the power of community. Thank you for being part of our journey to spark change this year. Wishing you all a day filled with joy, peace, and plenty of festive cheer! 🎁🚀 #Xmas2025
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