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The Problem
74% of South African public schools lack internet suitable for teaching. A further 15,000 schools are connected but not enabled — they have fibre or LTE, but no one to deploy it, train staff, or manage devices.
The difference between a low-resourced school and a high-resourced school is not hardware. It is not broadband. It is not government funding.
It is an IT department.
Dithapelo Group IS that IT department — outsourced, affordable, and purpose-built for South African schools.
What We Deliver
We Set It Up
Google Workspace for Education. ChromeOS on your existing devices. Google Classroom configured for your curriculum. Domain, security, and device management — all deployed with zero disruption to your school day.
We Build Your People
Practical, classroom-ready educator training. Google Workspace with Gemini — including 100+ verified K-12 use cases. Google Classroom mastery. NotebookLM for research. We don't train for certificates — we train for Monday morning. Your teachers own the tools. Not the other way around.
We Keep It Running
Monthly managed support. Remote and on-site. Evidence collection through our MEL framework. Continuous improvement. Priority response when things break.
Your IT department — without the salary.
See the full toolkit
Google Workspace for Education · ChromeOS · Google Classroom · Google Workspace with Gemini · NotebookLM · School-in-a-Box · Device Management · Educator Professional Development · Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
The ChromeOS Flex Advantage
Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025. Thousands of school devices now carry unpatched security vulnerabilities. Most schools cannot upgrade to Windows 11 — the hardware does not qualify.
ChromeOS Flex is the cloud-first, secure operating system that converts your existing PC and Mac devices into managed ChromeOS Flex devices — in a single day. No new hardware. No procurement delays. Just instant security and cloud-based management through the Google Admin console.
What this means for your school:
R0 hardware cost — your existing devices become ChromeOS Flex devices
Zero-touch enrollment for fast, scalable deployment across your fleet
Automatic security updates — no more unpatched vulnerabilitie
Full device management through the Google Admin console
Compatible with most Windows 10 devices that cannot run Windows 11
We handle the entire process: assessment, deployment, and ongoing management — so your school stays secure without adding to your workload.
Customer Successes
Landulwazi Comprehensive School, Gauteng
Full JustHitRestart deployment. Google Workspace for Education, Google Classroom, educator training, LTSM resources, ongoing managed support.
Vukani Mawethu Secondary School, Gauteng
Robin Hood Academy, Gauteng
Going Google Programme. Innovation testbed for AI-integrated classroom delivery using Google Workspace with Gemini.
Packages Tailored to Your School
Every school is different. We assess where you are — not where policy says you should be — and design a package that fits your context, your budget, and your goals.
Packages range from quick-hit services to full 12-month transformation programmes. Let's talk about what makes sense for your school.
No obligation. No sales pitch. Just clarity.
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