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Table of Contents As matric results and the new school year loom, Kagiso Trust urges learners to look beyond degrees and consider skills-based pathways that lead directly to employment With the 2025 matric results due to be released on 13 January, and the class of 2026 returning to school the following day, hundreds of thousands of young people face crucial decisions about their future. But the automatic assumption that university is the only path to success needs urgent re-examination. The … [Read more...] about Why Technical and Vocational Skills Are South Africa’s Growth Engine

Johannesburg: Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are increasingly used across South African workplaces — but many organisations are discovering a critical limitation: AI generates convincing language, not verified truth.Finance, HR, compliance, and operations teams are reporting growing concern over AI-generated content that sounds accurate but contains subtle errors, assumptions, or fabricated details. When unchecked, this creates risk in reporting, decision-making, and internal … [Read more...] about AI Produces Language — Not Truth: Why South African Companies Are Rethinking Blind AI Use

Table of Contents Johannesburg, January, 05,2026 South African organisations are accelerating their adoption of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, but experts warn that many companies misunderstand what these systems actually do — and the risks that misunderstanding creates. According to College Africa Group, one of South Africa’s leading corporate training providers, generative AI tools do not “know” facts or verify truth. Instead, they generate language based on patterns, … [Read more...] about AI Produces Language, Not Truth: Why South African Businesses Must Rethink ChatGPT at Work

Table of Contents Johannesburg: MANCOSA, one of South Africa’s most respected private tertiary education providers, proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1995 as a post-apartheid empowerment initiative, MANCOSA has grown from a pioneering vision into a household name, transforming lives and society through accessible, affordable, and accredited education. Since its establishment in 1995, MANCOSA has remained steadfast in its mission to democratise education, opening … [Read more...] about Celebrating 30 Years of Transforming Lives Through Quality Higher Education

Johannesburg, December, 07, 2025: South African organisations are under growing pressure to improve productivity while managing tighter budgets, limited resources, and increased operational complexity. As a result, many companies are turning to AI productivity tools to help employees work faster, smarter, and more consistently across daily business tasks.AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and automation assistants are no longer experimental technologies. They are now … [Read more...] about AI Productivity Tools South Africa: How Teams Are Unlocking Smarter, Faster Workflows

Cape Town, 24 November 2025 – With nearly 1 million children expected to start primary school in 2026, Ladles of Love launches an urgent campaign to ensure vulnerable preschoolers aren’t left behind.While families across South Africa prepare for the festive season and back-to-school shopping, thousands of preschool children face a heartbreaking reality: they’ll walk into Grade 1 classrooms in just six weeks, but they won’t be ready – not because they lack potential, but because chronic … [Read more...] about This Christmas 12 000 Children Need More Than Gifts – They Need To Be Ready for Grade 1

Table of Contents Western Cape MEC for Education, David Maynier, applauds the collaboration with Mellon Educate South Africa, 19 November 2025 – As South Africa faces a national literacy emergency with more than three quarters of Grade 4 learners unable to read for meaning, 450 volunteers, teachers, and community members have come together this week to take on one of the country’s greatest challenges: teaching children to read and giving them the tools for a better future. Mellon Educate, the … [Read more...] about From Bricks to Books: Mellon Educate’s 2025 Building Blitz Tackles South Africa’s Literacy Crisis Head-on

Leading voices in advocacy and transformation inspire educators and learners to become agents of change in their communitiesThe 2025 St Benedict’s Embrace Symposium proved that transformative change in education begins with small, intentional actions. Under the theme “Small ideas, big changes,” the workshop-style event brought together educators, learners, and changemakers to explore how advocacy and innovation can reshape South African schools and communities. Drawing inspiration from poet … [Read more...] about St Benedict’s Embrace Symposium 2025 Demonstrates How Small Ideas Create Big Changes in Education

Johannesburg, 7 August 2025: African women entrepreneurs have just two days left to apply for the 2025 Womenpreneur Pitch & Match, taking place on 21 August 2025 at the Regenesys Sandton Campus. Hosted by Regenesys School of Entrepreneurship and Access Bank South Africa, the event offers selected women-led businesses from across Africa the opportunity to pitch live to investors and unlock growth funding, mentorship, and investor-readiness support. Ten finalists will be chosen based on … [Read more...] about Only 2 Days Left to Apply: Regenesys and Access Bank’s Womenpreneur Pitch & Match Closes 10 August

Lesaka: Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa by Lincoln Mali, CEO, Lesaka Southern Africa  Africa isn’t just catching up; it’s defining the future of fintech. With BCG forecasting that fintech revenues across the continent will grow 13 times within the next decade, the momentum is real. A convergence of powerful trends drives this: a growing, youthful population, increasing digital penetration, and a deep desire for accessible, affordable financial … [Read more...] about Lesaka: Shaping the Future of Payments and Financial Services in Southern Africa By Lincoln Mali, CEO, Lesaka Southern Africa