United Siyafunda's Co-Founder and Business Development & Marketing Director, Mr. Veli Mokhabodi, was invited to speak on both Sauma HD Radio and Thetha FM100.6, where he shared the organization’s vision of empowering young people through coding and robotics, and digital innovation. These interviews provided an incredible platform to spread awareness about the life-changing opportunities that the Code4Mandela Challenge offers to learners, schools, educators, and communities.

Sharing the Vision Behind Code4Mandela

During both interviews, Mr. Mokhabodi highlighted how Code4Mandela is more than just a competition, it's a movement that equips young people with future-ready skills while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Listeners learned about:

The purpose and impact of the Code4Mandela Challenge.

How coding and robotics are transforming education.

Why digital literacy is becoming an essential skill for every learner.

How schools and communities can become part of this exciting national initiative.

United Siyafunda's commitment to creating equal opportunities for learners from all backgrounds.

His message was clear: every child deserves the opportunity to learn, innovate, and lead in the digital age.

A Special Voice on Thetha FM

Adding even more inspiration to the conversation, Miss Kate Malekele, United Siyafunda's Access Champion, joined Mr. Mokhabodi during the interview on Thetha FM 100.6.

Kate shared valuable insights into how United Siyafunda works directly with schools and communities to ensure that learners have access to quality STEAM education.

She spoke passionately about breaking down barriers to technology education and encouraging greater participation from young people especially those who may not have previously had access to coding and robotics programmes. Her contribution reinforced the importance of teamwork and the collective effort required to create lasting educational impact.

Building Momentum Ahead of the Challenge

With the Code4Mandela Challenge fast approaching, these radio appearances have helped generate excitement and awareness among parents, educators, learners, partners, and community members. The interviews also served as an invitation for organisations, schools, and supporters to become part of a growing movement that is shaping South Africa's future innovators and leaders. Every conversation about coding, every learner inspired, and every partnership formed brings United Siyafunda one step closer to its mission of creating inclusive access to digital education.

Thank You to Our Media Partners

United Siyafunda extends its sincere appreciation to Sauma HD Radio and Thetha FM 100.6 for providing a platform to share this important message. Media partnerships like these play a vital role in reaching communities and inspiring more young people to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).