RDM community initiatives
RDM empowers the Macassar community through an adult education programme and a girls’ AI coding course, building skills, confidence and new career pathways.

Empowering Macassar through adult education, AI coding for youth

RDM community initiatives
RDM empowers the Macassar community through an adult education programme and a girls’ AI coding course, building skills, confidence and new career pathways.

RDM community initiatives
In March, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), in partnership with Triple E Training, launched an Adult Education and Training (AET) programme to empower the Macassar community through education and personal growth. The programme welcomed 24 adult learners, offering foundational education equivalent to school grades while building literacy, numeracy, and communication skills. Participants also work towards NQF-aligned qualifications, unlocking opportunities for further education, learnerships, and better employment prospects. Already, 21 learners have earned their ABET Level 3 Numeracy qualifications after completing ABET Level 3 Literacy. The class is now progressing to ABET Level 4, bringing them closer to their educational goals, including upgrading their Grade 12 qualifications. RDM CEO Louis Erasmus encouraged the learners, sharing his own journey to highlight that it’s never too late to pursue education. Learner Andrea Abrahamse expressed gratitude to the facilitators for their patience and excitement about upgrading her Grade 12. RDM’s AET programme is not just about academics, it’s about building confidence, unlocking potential, and creating new opportunities.
RDM community initiatives.
On Wednesday 1 July, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) launched its AI-powered app building holiday coding course, a ten-day programme introducing 14 Grade 10 to 12 learners from Zandvliet High School to the exciting world of artificial intelligence and app development. The course, designed to empower young women in technology, combines hands-on learning with creativity and problem-solving. Participants explore how AI integrates into mobile apps during two-hour daily sessions, making complex technology accessible and engaging. Nandipha Mntambo, RDM’s transformation manager, highlighted the programme’s goal of building confidence, expanding career aspirations, and showcasing the vital role of women in tech. Participant Jade-Lynn Williams shared how the experience broadened her career outlook, envisioning how coding could complement her future as an accountant.

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