School fee payments go digital

Since the lockdown, everything has gone digital. People are doing food shopping online and downloading apps to order and deliver pharmaceuticals. Even school fees can now be paid through an app. Karri, a mobile payment app that is powered by Nedbank, allows parents to...

Microsoft offers free Teams training to educators

Microsoft is joining forces with its partners to give academic institutions in South Africa free half-day training in Teams to help them effectively use the technology and enable more seamless remote learning within the country. It can be challenging for the many...

Pride Factor launches online academy

Life-skills academy Pride Factor has launched an online platform to provide South African teenagers and young adults with the skills required to build successful and fulfilling careers and enhance their quality of life. The site offers a wide range of content that...

Learning at home with Girls4Tech Connect

Mastercard has extended access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through the newly launched...

UP creates free access platform

University of Pretoria (UP) students and staff will be able to access UP-related websites for free for the duration of the first semester. Called UP Connect, the platform was specially designed to allow staff and students access to all UP-related content as well as...