Classroom AI is here: Now schools need the rules to govern it
The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence belongs in South African classrooms. It is already there, formally through approved school platforms, and informally through learner usage and teacher experimentation. By Willem Kitshoff, CEO of d6 The real...
We are educating for a world that no longer exists
South Africa keeps talking about job creation while ignoring the far more uncomfortable truth: millions of young people are entering the economy unprepared for the jobs that actually exist. The country is not short on talent, it is short on digital skills development,...
Students as consumers: what higher ed can learn from Netflix, Spotify, Uber
Students arrive in higher education with mindsets and habits shaped by the digital platforms they use every day. Netflix, Spotify and Uber have normalised daily life experiences that feel simple, personalised, immediate and intuitive, and this has raised students’...
When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier
Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ. By Kate Groch, CEO of the Good Work Foundation In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is being used...
SA repeats old education mistakes as AI emerges
A pattern is emerging within our schooling system that needs highlighting as South Africa faces its next major technology decision. In coding and robotics, with the best intentions, directives were given, curriculum was developed, and then the move forward stalled. We...
When a school is offline, opportunity is not just delayed, it is denied
South Africa has approximately 23,000 public schools, yet around 17 000 remain completely offline. That means only about 6 000 have some form of internet connectivity, while roughly 74% of public schools have no access at all - not for teaching and learning, not for...
When screen time for kids is a bridge to learning, not a barrier
Screen time is bad for children, right? Artificial intelligence (AI) is killing critical thinking, correct? I beg to differ, writes Kate Groch, CEO of the Good Work Foundation. In the rural areas where I’ve worked as an educator for the past 20 years, technology is...
Rustenburg, Orbit TVET strengthen skills development partnership
Rustenburg Local Municipality and Orbit TVET College have strengthened their working relationship through a collaborative skills development programme aimed at upskilling municipal employees with accredited training. The initiative follows an internal skills...
Education priorities to help young people shape Africa’s future
Today’s young people are navigating a world that is changing fast. From advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to the impacts of climate change and global politics, they’re preparing not just to face uncertainty – but to shape what comes next. By Juan...
Legacy learnership registrations are closing: Employers must prepare for full QCTO transition
Employers using learnerships as part of their Skills Development and B-BBEE strategies are being urged to act now, as the registration of legacy learnerships is coming to an end. All new learnerships must now be registered under the Quality Council for Trades and...
From pipeline to pipe dream: South Africa’s mathematics crisis
Only one in three matriculants took pure Mathematics in 2025. For a country where STEM skills are officially classified as critical - and where the National Development Plan targets 450 000 university-ready maths and science students by 2030 - that number should alarm...
Intellehub, TASEZ sign MoU for skills development in Tshwane
Intellehub People Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) to collaborate on skills development initiatives aimed at strengthening Tshwane’s automotive industry. The agreement establishes a...