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Origin and Etymology of the word "Blog"

A blog originated from "web log" in 1999 as used by Peter Merholz

It started as an online journal, people started sharing their personal experiences, thoughts, and insights.

Blogs were the beginning of digital diaries and over time evolved into platforms for storytelling, commentary, and specialized discussions.

"The freedom of the press belongs to those who own the press" and blogs democratized content creation, allowing anyone with internet access to publish and share their perspectives with a global audience. Allowing people to publish without the traditional media gatekeepers, and as such became the precursor to social media platforms.

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'Begin your AI journey here and experience the thrill of high school AI competitions'.

United Siyafunda students have been registered for this competition - we wish them all the best.

Artificial Intelligence Olympiad 2026

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12 November 2025
The project is to investigate the potential for the Internet and Artificial Intelligence, AI, to substantially update and enhance education in a rural Gambian school.
Many thanks to the micro:bit Foundation for their gift of the micro:bits,  Kitronik for their generous discount and Rotary for funding the robotics boards.

Science Festival Lesotho

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7 November 2025

United Siyafunda proudly participated in the Science Festival held in Lesotho on Friday, 7th November. The event welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Communication, who visited the United Siyafunda exhibition stall to explore the organisation's latest educational innovations.

United Siyafunda Strengthens Teacher Training and Robotics Innovation at Kaalfontein Primary School Johannesburg, November 2025. What began a year ago as a teacher training initiative at Kaalfontein Primary School with just 10 educators has grown into a transformative program, with 30 educators now actively participating in coding and robotics workshops.

United Siyafunda has set up an action research project in Lesotho. The Holy Family High School has kindly agreed to host this exciting action research in a typical government school.