If you’re still wondering whether your university-bound child made the right career choice, this should provide some clarity on whether you’ll be retiring early or bankrolling your precious little gift for the next fifteen years.
The Department of Basic Educati0n yesterday issued a circular (you can read the circular here) that prohibits the use of open source software in schools that offer the subjects “Computer Applications Technology” (CAT) and “Information Technology” (IT). The move has massive implications for the quality of education in those subjects in South Africa, and essentially stifles the development of technology professionals in this country.