“Onwards and Upwards”: Cape Recife High School Wins R100,000 at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026

• Cape Recife High School robotics team, the Brick Beasts, won first place in the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow 2026 competition
• The Eastern Cape special needs school outperformed 143 competing schools across South Africa to take top honours
• The win secured R100,000 worth of STEM products for the school alongside a Samsung Flip8 smartphone and a Fit3 watch for each team member

The robotics team from Cape Recife High School, The Brick Beasts, has taken first place in the national Samsung Solve For Tomorrow 2026 competition. Out of 143 participating schools nationwide, Cape Recife High School stood out as the only qualifying school from the Eastern Cape, walking away as South Africa's champion.

School celebrates national championship win and leadership meeting

In a post shared on Cape Recife High School's Facebook page on 3 October 2026, the school celebrated the landmark achievement, calling the national victory a testament to the dedication, hard work, and perseverance of its learners. The team had the honour of meeting key officials during the finals, including the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, and Mr Simon Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Africa.

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The historic win earned the school R100,000 worth of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) products. In addition to the institutional award, every learner and teacher on the team received a Samsung Flip8 smartphone and a Fit3 watch to celebrate their success.

See the Facebook post about the learners' achievement below:

Mzansi viewers celebrate the learners

Following the announcement by the school, social media users expressed praise and congratulations for the team's achievement:

@Deanne Stephan asked:

"How absolutely fantastic! Congratulations and well done all round. What did their presentation consist of? Are there pictures to see what won them the accolades and prizes?"

@Uriel Billett shared:

"I love it, excellent. Well done, guys. Proud of you. Praise God from whom all wisdom and understanding flow. Amen"

@Rochelle Olivier-Botha added:

"Well done CRHS! What a great achievement! Onwards and upwards!"

@Yolande Joosten said:

"Congratulations! What an amazing achievement"

@Mariette Bekke wrote:

"So extremely proud of you!"

@Kim Strydom commented:

"Good job. Well done."

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Source: Briefly News