Godongwana must address lack of education investment
Essential to a functioning South African economy, is a functioning South African education system. This is a key takeaway from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech, according to Dr Corrin Varady, CEO of IDEA. The Finance Minister allocated...
Government urged to prioritise AI in education
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been comprehensively embraced in the private sector in South Africa in less than a year, but more must be done to ensure that the public sector - and especially students in public schools and universities - are also empowered and...
Bridging the digital divide in SA
In the diverse and dynamic landscape of South Africa, the digital divide is a glaring challenge impeding the progress of educational equity and societal advancement. This divide not only separates communities based on their access to technology but also impacts their...
Video-based learning a game-changer for matriculants
South Africa stands at a crossroads where the aspirations of many matriculants clash with the formidable reality of their financial constraints. By Tebogo Moleta, MD and founder at Think Tank The nation grapples with a critical challenge - the dream of further...
Networking enables smart, efficient schools
Like every other industry vertical, education relies on technology to help it achieve its objectives. By Michelle Vollet, channel manager Extreme Networks at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa Regarding the basic education stages (primary and high school in South...
Student competition empowers next generation of tech innovators
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Dell Technologies South Africa have announced a Student Cluster Competition set to empower the next generation of tech innovators. During the course of the competition, undergraduate students will develop...
Partnering drives revolution in education
When government, NGOs and the private sector join hands, bringin public education into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) becomes possible, writes Kate Groch, CEO of Good Work Foundation (GWF). It's music to our ears that Coding and Robotics is being formally...
Robotics labs equip a next generation
As NASA retires Ingenuity, the little robot helicopter that completed 72 flights on Mars, a next generation of Grade 8 and 9 South African learners is beginning its robotics journey. A R1,6-million investment in robotics infrastructure, equipment, course work and...
Primary education and the role of AI
AI is here to stay and is disrupting every industry, from accounting to interior design and, of course, education. This is the word from Angela Schaerer, digital transformation manager at Curro Holdings, who notes that AI is part of learners' present and future and...
E Squared Investments finances digital skills with Zaio’s EdTech
E Squared Investments is pleased to announce its investment into the Zaio Technologies EdTech platform. Founded by a team of young entrepreneurs, Zaio offers job-oriented coding training through full-stack and specialised front-end and back-end courses via their...
2024 education trends: where tech and personal development meet
Education, like every aspect of modern life, keeps adapting and evolving to meet the needs of society. Unfortunately, the South African education system is not keeping pace with developments and innovation in the education space. By Shaun Fuchs, founder and CEO of...
Shaping the future of SA education
The future is becoming increasingly difficult to think about, let alone plan for. The vital need for education systems in South Africa to improve and meet the pressing needs of society and our economy only compound this difficulty. The rate at which technology is...