#GlobalRecyclingDay

2024,South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of our democracy, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made to achieve freedom. As we commemorate 21 March this year, it is important to pause, reflect and assess the trajectory of human rights since the transition to democracy.

Yesterday, we launched #FGC2024Athens in Greece 🇬🇷, alongside our partners including the Hellenic Republic, organizing partner MellonLab, and Team Greece partner EduAct. Also attending was our official media sponsor, ERT, and our official telecommunications sponsor, Cosmote.

Today we celebrate 30 years of #Freedom in #SouthAfrica. Happy #FreedomDay2024! Find out more about what Freedom Day means to us South Africans here … dsac.gov.za/FreedomMonth20…

Thank you to those who entered #Phase1. #Phase2 is now open to those who entered #Phase1. Link to submit - forms.gle/AvYZsk8ETAb5we… Good Luck!

#WinterOutreach FIRST Global eNCA Pick n Pay Makro South Africa Checkers Checkers Sixty60 Woolworths SA Tiger Brands

Robotics first became a competitive sport🏅 in 1989, but not everyone is familiar with how our game is played. See our poster explaining how the sport of robotics works and share with your community to help promote that #RoboticsIsASport! Learn more at first.global/sport

Let us unite in our campaign to Declare Robotics a Sport. FIRST Global FIRST Prommac PTY LTD CG Tech Dany de barros DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & INNOVATION Taslima CNN eNCA

"My name is Tshenollo Mokwana. I graduated from Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School in 2019 & am in my final year of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cape Town. I owe a great deal of my current success to SpringBots South Africa." FIRST Global

"My name is Noria Monni Senyelo, a student at Central University of Technology, Free State. SpringBots South Africa was my first exposure to the world of robotics in 2019, providing me with invaluable first-hand experience." FIRST Global #FGC #Alumni

All sports teach their players important lessons and robotics is no exception🦾. However, the sport of robotics offers unique benefits to its players which others just can’t match. Spread the word and join our movement to declare #RoboticsIsASport at first.global/sport

"My name is Precy Mohlala,I am currently studying Psychology, Geography & Archaeology at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Being a part of SpringBots South Africa & participating in the FIRST Global Challenge taught me the importance of helping others & being selfless."

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Israel Maphanga: "Participating in SpringBots South Africa has taught me the importance of teamwork — an essential attribute in engineering." FIRST Global #FGC #STEM

youtu.be/mPifB6GBjVs?fe… Social Media Challenge #1 - Team Meetup , wrapped up. FIRST Global #FGBOR1

Social media challenge #2: 📷Picture Perfect! BY 29 JUNE: Share a group photo that shows your team as athletes for the sport of robotics. Post it with the tags #FGBOR and #FGBOR2 to show your commitment to FIRST Global's Bill of Responsibilities: first.global/documents

🌟Happy Youth Day, South Africa!🌟Today, we honour the bravery & sacrifice of the youth who stood up for their rights on June 16, 1976. Their courage and determination paved the way for the freedoms we enjoy today. #YouthDay #SouthAfrica #EmpowerYouth #Remembering76 FIRST Global

Social Media Challenge #2: Picture Perfect We are so excited to have students from 4 different schools & 2 different provinces in the team. This does have a few challenges though, like getting everyone together for a team picture. Luckily photoshop helped. #FGBOR2 FIRST Global

Social Media Challenge #7 - Lights, Camera, Action Team South Africa it’s showtime and we combined our voices. #roboticsisasport #fgc2024athens #FGC2024 Prommac PTY LTD FIRST Global

📢 Social Media Challenge #9: In the News! FIRST Global The Bill of Responsibilities states "We love what we do. We share it with others and, in so doing, will not only drive our innovation, but also bring peace through collaboration.” #FGBOR #FGBOR9

# 10-Show of Support! FIRST Global“We believe that the world does not need losers to have winners.One person’s success does not inevitably lead to another’s loss;instead, shared innovations can bring both rewards to innovators and a greater quality of life for all.”