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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

Table of Contents Comprehensive guide offers practical tools, study strategies and career planning support for the class of 2026 Your future doesn’t start after matric, it starts now – and you don’t have to figure it out alone. That’s the message of the Makers of the Future toolkit, launched today by Kagiso Trust to support South Africa’s 2026 matric cohort through one of the most consequential years of their lives. The free, downloadable toolkit provides practical tools, study strategies, … [Read more...] about Kagiso Trust Launches Toolkit to Help Matric Learners Turn Uncertainty Into Action

Table of Contents Durban: Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed business tools in South African workplaces, with companies rapidly adopting platforms like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot in the hope of improving productivity, reducing workload, and accelerating decision-making. However, according to College Africa Group (CAG), the real problem is not that AI is failing — it is that many businesses are using it incorrectly. “Most organisations expected AI to replace … [Read more...] about Is AI Failing to Live up to the Hype — Or Are Businesses Using It Wrong?

Adreach Impact Brand Solutions, one of South Africa’s leading Out-of-Home advertising and brand solutions companies with over 26 years of experience, is proud to announce the deepening of its longstanding partnership with Parktown Boys’ High School through the introduction of an educational bursary. Since 2023, Adreach has been a committed supporter of Parktown Boys’ High School’s development initiatives, embodying a shared ethos of excellence, leadership, and community impact. The partnership … [Read more...] about Adreach Impact Brand Solutions Expands Partnership with Parktown Boys’ High School

Table of Contents After 40 years as one of South Africa’s leading development agencies, Kagiso Trust says it intends to expand its impact across the continent. The move, announced by chairperson Mankoni Ntsaba in the Trust’s new annual report, marks a strategic pivot that recognises the continent’s interconnected development challenges and solutions. “South Africa’s development is intrinsically linked to the progress of the continent,” says Ntsaba. “Going forward, we will seek to expand our … [Read more...] about Kagiso Trust Sets Its Sights on Igniting Human Capacity Across Africa

Table of Contents South Africa, Durban: There’s a lot of excitement around AI in the workplace right now — and for good reason. Tools like ChatGPT can help employees write emails faster, structure reports, and save time on admin tasks. In many cases, the productivity gains are real. But there’s a problem most organisations aren’t paying enough attention to: The biggest risk isn’t the AI — it’s how people are using it. What’s Actually Happening Inside Companies In most businesses, AI … [Read more...] about ChatGPT in Business: The Biggest Risk Isn’t the AI — It’s How Employees Are Using It

Johannesburg: As the world marks World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April, and Autism Awareness Month throughout April, urgent conversations are emerging around how best to support children on the autism spectrum. With current estimates now at 1 in 33 children diagnosed with autism, families, educators, and healthcare providers are being challenged to rethink traditional approaches. Globally, even pioneers involved in shaping diagnostic frameworks within American Psychiatric Association criteria … [Read more...] about Autism School vs Real Intervention: Rethinking Autism Support in South Africa

Table of Contents Leading development agency welcomes extra cash for ECD and TVET infrastructure but says the opportunity to ignite South Africa’s human potential is being squandered Kagiso Trust is disappointed by the 2.44% increase in education funding announced in yesterday’s Budget, warning that far more is needed to address the systemic inequalities threatening South Africa’s economic future. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s allocation of R358.5 billion to basic education and … [Read more...] about Kagiso Trust Slams 2.44% Education Budget Hike