Tech education drives equality for businesses and consumers

Digital and technology adoption across the continent is growing and with it is a proliferation of apps and fintech products to improve lives. However, countries across the continent continue to see a shortage of technology skills among professionals and a lack of...

SA should challenge its view of education to remain globally relevant

Since the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2015, and its subsequent rise in prominence, the global view of education has been challenged to the extent that education systems need to be adaptable, or they will face becoming irrelevant. “The existing...

Technology can help maximise printing resources in the classroom

Despite the rising popularity of digital learning tools, print still plays a significant role in countless schools throughout South Africa. That’s because, although online learning has helped millions of children in the country keep their education on track,...

Tech key in addressing SA literacy challenges

According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, literacy is and always will be a topic of conversation in South Africa, where 3,7-million people are illiterate. The reasons for these illiteracy rates are vast and range from the legacy of Apartheid to the...

The future of work and its influence on tertiary education

The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligence. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the rapid adoption of these...