15/07/2026
South African School Learners Edu-tab-sasle® (sasle®)
The South African School Learners Edu-tab-sasle® (sasle®) is a purpose-built educational tablet designed exclusively for South African school learners. It provides learners with reliable access to digital curriculum resources developed and approved by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), supporting modern, technology-enabled teaching and learning.
The device provides access to educational resources available through the Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) e-Catalogue, including PDF, ePub, and HTML5 content. Learners can access these curriculum-aligned materials both online and offline, ensuring uninterrupted learning regardless of internet connectivity.
Exclusive First Edition
Only 2 million First Edition South African School Learners Edu-tab-sasle® devices will be made available nationwide. Sales will be conducted strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, making this a limited-release educational technology initiative.
Built for the Classroom
Unlike conventional consumer tablets designed primarily for entertainment or general home use, the Edu-tab-sasle® has been engineered specifically to meet the demands of everyday classroom environments.
Its durable design includes:
* Reinforced impact-resistant housing
* Shock-absorbing protective corners
* High-strength display protection
* Dust- and moisture-resistant construction
* A long-life battery designed to operate throughout a full school day, including during periods of load shedding
The sasle® Difference: Enterprise-Level Device Security
The defining feature that sets the Edu-tab-sasle® apart from ordinary Android tablets is its Device Lockdown capability, powered by Android Enterprise Device Owner Mode.
This enterprise-grade management platform gives administrators complete control over the device, ensuring that it remains dedicated to learning and cannot easily be altered or misused.
Key capabilities include:
* Full enterprise control of the device
* Prevention of unauthorized application installation or removal
* Protection against the uninstallation of essential educational applications
* Restricted access to system settings
* Automatic enforcement of the sasle® Launcher as the primary user interface
* Blocking of unauthorized or non-approved applications
* Centralized remote device management and policy enforcement
This secure environment transforms the Edu-tab-sasle® into a dedicated educational platform rather than a general-purpose consumer tablet, ensuring learners remain focused on their studies while protecting the integrity of the device throughout its lifecycle.