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Empowering SA’s teachers : Why professional development is crucial as tech advances

Technological advancements in education have made continuous professional development of teachers more crucial than ever. With the rise of artificial intelligence, shifting pedagogical approaches, and increasingly diverse classroom needs, educators...

Our entrepreneurs lack skills – not support

South Africa’s youth unemployment rate remains among the highest in the world, with Stats SA reporting that 62.2% of young people aged 15-24 were unemployed and 12.2% of graduates  struggled to find work in Q2:2025. For those with matric or less, the...

Why Local Adaptation is Key to Transforming Classrooms

By Niall McNulty, AI Product & Innovation Leader, Cambridge University Press & Assessment   The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and...

Mixing business with humanities : Empowering graduates requires curricular reform

The traditional dichotomy between commerce and the humanities has long been a fixture in academic and professional landscapes. However this historic status quo is no longer tenable, and universities must adapt to ensure curricula contain a suitable...

Giving teenagers a pathway into the workshop could help solve South Africa’s artisan crisis

South Africa has an urgent problem hiding in plain sight. Our economy requires around 30,000 newly qualified artisans each year to keep infrastructure, construction and industry running, yet the country consistently produces far fewer than that. The...

Maths crisis fuels South Africa’s STEM skills shortage

Quest For Your Best helps learners build confidence – and achieve – in Maths  South Africa faces a stark disconnect between the supply of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) graduates, and the pressing demand from industry.   According...

Why AI could be the most important study tool of 2025 – and how to harness it

As South African Students and especially matriculants approach their final exams, preparation is the foundation of academic and future success. Encompassing far more than short-term memorisation, effective exam preparation is about cultivating the...

The Future of learning: From online courses to integrated experiences

By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Program Manager at Salesforce The pace of change in the workplace is faster than ever, reshaping the skills required to thrive. This shift demands a new approach to learning – one that moves beyond passive online...

Transforming education: A fresh approach to curricular justice in SA

Curricular justice, an increasingly prominent focus at top global educational institutions, emphasises fair, inclusive, and contextually relevant curricula that accommodate diverse learner backgrounds and experiences. For South African higher...
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