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The SA robotics team headed to Texas for the world champs

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A group of South African teenagers is heading to one of the biggest robotics stages in the world — and they’re not just chasing another title, but helping to reshape tech education back home.

The Western Cape team has just clinched its sixth straight national win and is now preparing to take on more than 300 teams from around the globe in Texas.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
2 Apr English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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