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Driving digital transformation in SA classrooms

by Kathy Gibson | December 18, 2025 | IT in Education Trends | 0 Comments

The shift from paper to digital learning is slow but unavoidable. With the right infrastructure and support, technology like interactive whiteboards can help teachers save time, improve lesson quality, boost learner engagement and prepare students for a digital...

SA’s digital workforce at a turning point

by Kathy Gibson | December 4, 2025 | IT in Education Trends | 0 Comments

Across South Africa’s digital economy, the skills challenge is shifting. Rather than a pure shortage of candidates, employers are now grappling with how quickly new hires can deliver value and how long they stay in their roles. HyperionDev’s Graduate Outcomes Report...

SA must invest and innovate in education to close the divide

by Kathy Gibson | December 2, 2025 | IT in Education Trends | 0 Comments

As artificial intelligence (AI) reaches into the everyday personal and professional lives of South Africans, the country’s education system is at a crossroad, as the immense potential of the technology is overshadowed by barriers like spotty internet, power outages,...

redAcademy and Flash Group empower net-gen tech talent

by Kathy Gibson | November 20, 2025 | IT in Education | 0 Comments

redAcademy has partnered with Flash Group, a South African fintech company, to close the business’ critical senior tech talent gaps. redAcademy will work closely with Flash Group to help them develop the skills they need without putting any additional pressure on...

SA’s education system in 2013

by Allan Davison | Jan 23, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Education Trends | 0 Comments

There is a general lack of understanding about the merits, as well as the pedagogic use of technology in education. While South Africa has an advocacy programme, there is still a lot more work to be done in this area. Kobus van Wyk, head of E-learning at Mustek, the...

FNB Connect offers free Wikipedia access

by Allan Davison | Jan 17, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Education | 0 Comments

FNB Connect, the internal Internet service provider to FNB, has announced that they are offering their ADSL customers free Wikipedia data browsing between 7pm and 11pm. This development comes in response to a plea from a group of Grade 11 learners at Sinenjongo High...