Pride, memories and likes: Why parents share children’s moments online
Kaspersky’s “Growing up online” survey reveals that almost half (47%) of parents surveyed in South Africa regularly post photos, videos, or updates about their children on social media platforms....
AI is highlighting where graduates are struggling in the workplace
South African companies are investing heavily in automation. Even though the software is working and reporting is faster, execution still stalls.
For instance, a client escalates a query, and nobody...
Applications for 2026 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Now Open!
The applications for the 2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition are now open. This unique, global competition is inviting Grade 10 and 11 learners from public schools in South Africa to...
The Future of Education: A New Pedagogy for a New Workforce
The classroom is undergoing its most profound transformation in generations. Gone are the days when universities could graduate students armed primarily with theoretical knowledge and expect them to thrive...
Agentic AI and the future of higher education
Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of adoption. According to Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager for Digital...
Academy’s AI-Powered SET Tool Flips the Script on Student Support
South Africa's education system faces a stark dropout crisis, with attrition often building unnoticed over years until it's too late. Despite the 2025 matric class achieving a record 88%...
Eastern Cape youth programme achieves 84% success rate in tackling underage drinking
More than 30,000 Eastern Cape learners have pledged to stay away from alcohol after participating in a groundbreaking programme that puts young people in the centre of conversations about...
Connected Classroom: The essential tool powering learning in 2026
As thousands of students return to school with fresh notebooks and new ambitions, reliable connectivity will be essential to sustaining learning and opportunity well beyond the first term.
In 2026,...
AI and Online Education Alone Won’t Solve the University Access Crisis
The world faces a stark numbers problem: according to UNICEF, 264 million people globally seek tertiary education, but traditional campuses cannot scale to meet them. The reflexive solution has...
5 Skills Every Matriculant Should Learn Before University
Finishing matric is an exciting milestone, but stepping into university or the world of work brings a new set of expectations. Many young people discover that academic achievement alone...
