{"id":316211,"date":"2026-04-13T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=316211"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:21:37","slug":"robotics-learners-from-belhar-needs-help-to-go-to-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/robotics-learners-from-belhar-needs-help-to-go-to-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotics learners from Belhar needs help to go to Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The robotics team from <a href=\"https:\/\/ericaprimary.com\/school-details\/\">Erica Primary School<\/a> in Belhar is heading to Australia to represent South Africa in the Open Asia Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expanding-to-high-schools\">Expanding to high schools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to educator, Kaylin Phyfer, robotics started at the school in Belhar in 2022. &#8220;The club started with 20 learners from Grade 5 to 7. 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