Education

Table of Contents As a second time around parent to two Special Needs boys – one with mild Autism and one with ADHD deluxe I had a very rude (and earth shattering) awakening to this genre of education. My first two children excelled at traditional schools and went on to honours, masters and jobs that set them up for life. My second time around sons have enabled me to find the depths of patience that I never knew existed. Admittedly they turned my life around – the first major change was getting … [Read more...] about Let’s Chat About Special Needs Children (And My Special School Friend)

Choosing where and how a child should learn has rarely felt more open-ended, and as the 2026 school year moves into its third term, a growing number of South African families are questioning whether the conventional classroom is really the only path to a solid matric. Teneo Education, a South African online school, has built its model on one simple principle: put skilled teachers alongside technology that tracks each learner’s progress moment by moment, so support can arrive early instead … [Read more...] about Teneo Education Pairs Expert Teachers With Smart Tech

Johannesburg, South Africa – More than 1,200 final-year students with disabilities from across South Africa will take an important step towards meaningful employment today as the Disability Workplace Readiness Summit opened in Johannesburg. The two-day summit which continues tomorrow, has already created a vibrant platform for students to engage directly with more than 40 leading corporate organisations, explore career opportunities, gain valuable workplace insights and … [Read more...] about 1,200 Students With Disabilities Connect With South Africa’s Leading Employers at Landmark Workplace Readiness Summit

Table of Contents Kagiso Trust and University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Education’s, Education Conversations webinar identifies educator professionalisation as the key lever for reversing decline in participation KEY POINTS Teacher professionalisation is the foundational solution: South Africa cannot build a mathematically capable nation without first building a mathematically capable teaching profession, according to industry and education leaders. The root problem is systemic: many … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Mathematics Crisis Demands Urgent Focus on Teacher Development

KEY POINTS Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu has been appointed Chairperson of Kagiso Trust, effective 1 July 2026. Nevhutalu has been associated with Kagiso Trust since 1986 and previously served as Chairperson from 2012 to 2014. He brings extensive experience in education, governance, community activism and democratic participation. Nevhutalu succeeds Mankone Ntsaba, who has completed a distinguished six-year term as Chairperson. Kagiso Trust has announced the appointment of Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu as … [Read more...] about Former Chairperson (2012–2014), Education Leader, Governance Practitioner, and Community Activist Returns to Lead the Organisation’s Board

As the third school term opens, a fully accredited online school offers South African families a choice of three examination pathways from Grade R to matric. As South African schools move into the third term of 2026, more families are weighing up how their children learn and which examination pathway suits them best. Teneo Education, a fully accredited private online school, is drawing attention this winter for giving learners across the country a structured, live schooling experience with a … [Read more...] about Teneo Education Gives South African Learners a Choice of Accredited Paths

Catch Up Kids offers one-on-one tutoring for children with ADHD, learning difficulties and developmental delays at home and across its South African centres. As the winter school holidays give way to the third term across South Africa, Catch Up Kids is encouraging families to treat the mid-year break as a chance to steady young learners rather than simply pause. The Johannesburg-based practice provides specialised one-on-one tutoring for children with ADHD, learning difficulties and … [Read more...] about Catch up Kids Turns the Winter Break Into a Foundation Phase Reset

Sandton: Artificial intelligence can generate reports, summaries, formulas and recommendations in seconds.The problem is that AI can also generate mistakes in seconds. Many business users are discovering that AI often produces answers that look professional, sound convincing and appear correct. Unfortunately, appearance and accuracy are not the same thing. “One of the biggest risks is that people assume confidence equals correctness,” says Arnold Muscat, Director of College Africa … [Read more...] about Using AI Without Validation Could Become Your Most Expensive Business Mistake

By Suzan Mususumeli Ramudzuli, Social Investment Specialist at Tshikululu Social InvestmentsYouth Month is a time to reflect on the aspirations, opportunities, and future of our youth. In June, we celebrate progress, acknowledge challenges, and consider what must be done to ensure that young people realise their full potential. Over the past three decades, we’ve seen significant investments in expanding access to basic education, improving participation in higher education, and strengthening … [Read more...] about Addiction Is Threatening Student Success. How Should Social Investment Respond?

June 2025 – FNB, together with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School (JBS), have announced a landmark collaboration for the 2026 FNB App Academy programme, aimed at expanding access to credible, future-ready digital education and strengthening pathways for youth into South Africa’s digital future. Rooted in the belief that talent exists everywhere, even where opportunity does not, the FNB App Academy was created to help bridge the gap between potential and possibility. Guided by its … [Read more...] about FNB App Academy 2026 Partners with University of Johannesburg Business School to unlock world-class education for the next generation of developers

Table of Contents For decades, professionals were taught a simple career principle: gain experience, work hard, build your skills, and opportunities will follow. While experience remains valuable, many experienced professionals are discovering that experience alone is no longer enough to secure interviews. Across South Africa and globally, recruiters are receiving larger volumes of applications than ever before. Technology has changed how candidates are screened, LinkedIn has changed how … [Read more...] about CV Design: Why More Experience No Longer Guarantees More Interviews

Regent Business School (RBS) has partnered with the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) to deliver an accredited training programme for 600 school administrators during the 2026 academic year. Participants will be enrolled in RBS’s Higher Certificate in Accounting, a one-year distance learning qualification, designed to equip working professionals with practical financial and business skills. The programme forms part of a broader commitment to skills development within the public … [Read more...] about 600 Eastern Cape School Administrators to Receive Accredited Accounting Training

Table of Contents Education Conversations convenes stakeholders ahead of Africa Day to discuss how basic infrastructure shapes outcomes “Picture this: trying to solve a complex mathematical problem while being dehydrated. For many learners … this is a reality.” These words from grade 10 learner Kgodiso Masete featured in a powerful Education Conversations dialogue hosted by Kagiso Trust in partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Education. In line with the theme of Africa … [Read more...] about ‘Grappling With Maths While Dehydrated’: Kagiso Trust Dialogue Connects Water, Sanitation and Learner Dignity

Table of Contents Four exceptional young athletes from Holy Rosary School have returned from the United Kingdom after representing Rowing South Africa with distinction at two international regattas. Following their standout performances at the South African Schools Rowing Championships, Erin Beeming, Cleo de Keizer, Emilia Riccardi, and Kate Zillen were selected for the prestigious RowSA U16 Development Tour which spanned 10 days of high-level international competition. The tour saw the girls … [Read more...] about Holy Rosary Rowers Test Their Mettle Against Elite British Clubs