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Shan Radcliffe
#Newsmaker: At the heart of great teaching is connection - Brian Armitage, Reddam House

Brian Armitage, executive head of Reddam House Helderfontein
Brian Armitage, executive head of Reddam House Helderfontein
[Shan Radcliffe] Bizcommunity caught up with Brian Armitage, following his recent appointment as executive head of Reddam House Helderfontein, to chat about his journey so far and vision for the school...

Posted 19 days ago | Like
Shan Radcliffe
#WomensMonth: You are your own competition - Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag

Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag
Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag
[Shan Radcliffe] As we come to the close of Women's Month, we sit down with Gugu Ndebele, executive director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, for one last conversation...

Posted 23 days ago | Like
Shan Radcliffe
What Jannie Mouton's R7.2bn buyout offer would mean for Curro

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[Shan Radcliffe] Billionaire businessman and founder of Capitec and the PSG Group, Jannie Mouton has set his sights on acquiring JSE-listed private school group, Curro Holdings, for R7.2bn...

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Earle Holmes
Afda Alumna Muneera Sallies Wins at National Arts and Culture Awards - Afda

Afda Alumna Muneera Sallies Wins at National Arts and Culture Awards
[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Muneera Sallies, the director of the film Old Righteous Blues...

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Shan Radcliffe
#WomensMonth: Your voice matters, loudly, clearly, and without apology - Dumisani Tshabalala, Owlag

Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
[Shan Radcliffe] This Women's Month, Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, pays tribute to women in education and the girls he teaches...

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Earle Holmes
Afda expands to Tshwane with new campus and welcomes new deans across the country - Afda

Afda expands to Tshwane with new campus and welcomes new deans across the country
[Earle Holmes] Afda is thrilled to announce the opening of its fifth campus in Hatfield, Tshwane in 2026, building on its established campuses in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Gqeberha...

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Shan Radcliffe
#WomensMonth: Being a woman is the greatest strength of all - Phuti Mogale, Head of Senior School, Roedean

Phuti Mogale is the Head of Roedean Senior School
Phuti Mogale is the Head of Roedean Senior School
[Shan Radcliffe] This Women's Month, we talk to Phuti Mogale, the new Head of Senior School at Roedean, about teaching young girls that "being a woman is not a crutch or a weakness. Rather, it is the greatest strength of all."

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Shan Radcliffe
Africa's finalists for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes

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[Shan Radcliffe] Four African schools have been named top 10 finalists for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes...

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Earle Holmes
Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards - Afda

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards
[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to announce that its students and graduates have won five prestigious awards at the 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards, held on 19 July 2025...

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Earle Holmes
Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025 - Afda

Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025
[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to announce that the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) film When the Gospel Speaks, directed by Motheo Madisa and Vincent Moloi, and produced by Abbey Kgetse, has won the Best International Feature Film award at the 12ᵗʰ Uganda Film Festival (UFF) 2025, held from 26 May-6 June in Kampala, Uganda...

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Earle Holmes
The Afda Experimental Festival 2025 goes live! - Afda

The Afda Experimental Festival 2025 goes live!
[Earle Holmes] The annual Afda Experimental Festival once again proved to be a resounding success, captivating audiences with a diverse and thought-provoking showcase of creative talent...

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Tessa Venter
#YouthMonth: A pathway for possibility - the role of online schools in breaking barriers

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[Tessa Venter] As an educator, June feels particularly poignant as it is Youth Month - an opportunity to reflect on the important role of education...

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Shan Radcliffe
#YouthMonth: Education has the power to break cycles and unlock futures - Florence Mokhalabone

Florence Mokhalabone, assistant principal at Spark Riversands
Florence Mokhalabone, assistant principal at Spark Riversands
[Shan Radcliffe] There’s a saying that goes “the stars shine brightest when the night is darkest” - and Florence Mokhalabone, assistant principal at Spark Riversands, is one of those stars...

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Earle Holmes
Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations - Afda

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations
[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to announce that its students and alumni have received a host of nominations at the prestigious Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards 2025...

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Earle Holmes
Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent - Afda

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent
[Earle Holmes] The Afda Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our third-year students...

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Sigamoney Naicker
Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

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[Sigamoney Naicker] The recent shift of early childhood development from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education is not a simple bureaucratic move. It signals a profound rethinking of how South Africa views the early years of life and their role in shaping the nation’s future...

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Earle Holmes
Tebogo Motaung wins Leader in Innovation of the Year Award 2024 for Afda - Afda

Tebogo Motaung wins Leader in Innovation of the Year Award 2024 for Afda
[Earle Holmes] Afda Johannesburg BCom Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme coordinator Tebogo Motaung has won the Leadership Innovation Award 2024 from CEO Monthly magazine...

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Earle Holmes
Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni - Afda

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni
[Earle Holmes] Afda is as proud as punch and delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Afda’s 2023 graduation films...

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Earle Holmes
Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger - Afda

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger
[Earle Holmes] Afda is delighted and super excited to announce that the South African film, The Last Ranger, directed by Cindy Lee and produced internationally by Kindred Films and locally by AFDA alumnus Adam Thal of Star Films, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the 97th Oscars. Afda alumnus James Adey picks up the Director of Photography credit on the film...

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Shaun Fuchs
#BizTrends2025: AI’s influence on South African schools in 2025

#BizTrends2025: AI’s influence on South African schools in 2025
[Shaun Fuchs] As technological advancements continue to impact every facet of our lives, education must keep pace...

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