Access to quality education is a cornerstone of individual empowerment and national development. In an increasingly globalised and competitive world, South African students must be equipped not only with local knowledge, but with skills that
By Dr Darius Sangari PhD, Director of Sangari EducationThe learning poverty rate (LPR) is a key indicator of a country’s long-term investment in education. It measures the percentage of children at age 10 who cannot
By Caroline Miller, Principal: Foundation Phase at Centennial SchoolsFoundation Phase education is often framed as the place where learners learn to read, write, and count. Yet beneath these visible milestones lies a more fundamental skill
South Africa faces a crisis in its foundational schooling years. A 2023 report shows that 81% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning in any language and, by Grade 6, almost 70% of learners still have
Investec has launched Invest-ED, a national programme designed to support South Africa’s grade 8 to 12 learners and their parents or guardians, with guidance, confidence and future-focused thinking, to drive more meaningful participation in the
South Africa’s matric class of 2025 achieved a historic 88% pass rate, the highest ever recorded. Yet beneath this milestone lies a stark truth: many pupils who begin school never make it to that finish line. 2018
By Linda Coetzee, Director and Head of Strategic Business Development, Regenesys Corporate South Africa keeps asking why talent is disengaged, why innovation is slow and why teams freeze in the face of disruption. The answer is
Agentic AI - systems that can plan, act, and learn independently - is being adopted faster than traditional and generative AI, yet few organisations have developed the management frameworks to keep pace. In less than
By Dr Darius Sangari PhD, Director of Sangari Education South Africa’s education system stands at a crossroads. With over 24,850 schools serving millions of learners, the sheer scale of the sector is undeniable. Yet beneath the
As artificial intelligence (AI) reaches into the everyday personal and professional lives of South Africans, the country’s education system is at a crossroad, as the immense potential of the technology is overshadowed by barriers like
