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Team Checkmate - a robotics team representing South Africa

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Team Checkmate, a dedicated and passionate FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics team comprised of six children aged 10 to 12 from Cape Town, South Africa. Some of the learners at Panorama Primary are part of the team and we spoke to one of them who recently designed a chess board with a difference. His chessboard was inspired by him mom who lost her eyesight, and Jair February designed one for visually impaired people.
15 Mar 2024 5AM English South Africa News

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