AI: solution to close South Africa’s higher education access gap or threat to deepen it?
The past two years have seen artificial intelligence move from the margins to the centre of South Africa’s higher education strategy conversations. Vice-chancellors, registrars, funders, regulators and other ecosystem...
Mother tongue maths programme launched to support foundational learning in South African schools
A partnership between Matific, the Eastern Cape Department of Education and Click Learning is rolling out an isiXhosa maths learning experience to strengthen foundational numeracy in classrooms
South Africa’s education...
Pretoria Learners Make History with AI Innovation at Science Expo
Two young Pretoria learners have achieved an unprecedented milestone in South African science fair history, proving that innovation knows no age limit. Gustav Heesen of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool and...
Prioritising inclusion: Injini announces fourth cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship
Following a comprehensive selection process, Injini is pleased to announce the ten EdTech companies joining the 2026 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. These growth-stage ventures will participate in a specialised...
Samsung, DBE Announce Top 20 Schools Selected to Advance to the Next Level of 2026 Solve For Tomorrow Competition
At an event that took place on 14 April 2026, Samsung in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) officially announced the Top 20 schools that have been selected to...
Education for a connected world: Preparing students for global careers
The world of work is changing fast. Careers no longer sit neatly within a single industry, city, or even country; they span disciplines, time zones, technologies, and cultures. If...
New SA platform takes on AI’s biggest classroom problem – students getting answers without understanding them
South Africa’s newest AI tutoring platform is designed to help students think,
understand, and grow – rather than simply find answers.
Ask any South African teacher about their biggest concern around...
Kaspersky warns of digital medicine risks on the occasion of World Health Day
On World Health Day, Kaspersky warns of risks tied to the digitisation of healthcare and use of telemedicine. Recent incidents show that medical services can be breached, and as...
500 young women equipped with future ready AI and cloud computing skills
Cell C has again partnered with GirlCode to train and certify 500 unemployed South African youth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, strengthening access to future‑ready digital skills and...
Emeris Brand Positioning Reflects a Shift in South African Education
Addressing SA’s unemployment crisis through education
The shift in South Africa’s education landscape has been driven by necessity. It’s no secret that South Africa has a massive youth unemployment problem....
