Images: @Michaela De Lima /Facebook and @DrRamohLoshka/FacebookSource: FacebookA Cape Town woman is asking a question many South African parents are thinking about. Michaela De Lim, founder of the Youth Boost Initiative, shared a direct-to-camera video on 21 July 2026 questioning whether South African schools are ready for artificial intelligence in the classroom. AI before basics are coveredWhat concerned De Lim most was the gap between ambition and reality. @David de Mattos added:"AI needs to be totally banned in schools and education systems. Meanwhile, a South African TikToker sparked a heated debate after arguing that the country's education system holds up better against first-world nations than people assume.