The $750bn solution: How Afda alumnus Nkululeko Mdluli is disrupting global diagnostics - Afda

[Earle Holmes] In the landscape of global healthcare, the difference between life and death is measured in time...

#BizTrends2026 | Standard Bank's Johan De Ru: Navigating the 4IR - SA’s digital leap in education

[Johan De Ru] As South Africa’s education system embraces the 4IR, Johan De Ru - head: education sector for Standard Bank - explores how we are bridging the digital divide through innovation...

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam's Chad Moses: How digital confidence, entrepreneurship and accessible tools are reshaping learning

[Chad Moses] Chad Moses, executive head at Reddam House Umhlanga, looks at how technology has become an integral part of teaching and learning in South Africa...

#BizTrends2026 | Invigilator App's Nic Riemer: Balancing proctoring innovation with inclusivity and integrity

[Nic Riemer] Nic Riemer, CEO and co-founder of the Invigilator App, looks at trends impacting proctoring and assessment monitoring in online education...

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam's Mark Hayter: Inclusive digital learning will define education’s next decade

[Mark Hayter] Mark Hayter, educator at Reddam House Waterfall, says inclusive digital pedagogy is emerging as one of the most important forces shaping the future of education...

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam's Keegan Skinner: Redefining the pursuit of excellence

[Keegan Skinner] Keegan Skinner, deputy head of Academics at Reddam House Waterfall, believes the next few years will challenge us to rethink not just how we teach, but why we teach...

#BizTrends2026 | Spark Schools' Khomotjo Mashele: Personalised pathways for a changing world

[Khomotjo Mashele] Khomotjo Mashele, head of product: high schools at Spark Schools, reviews 5 trends that aim to create a more dynamic, equitable system of education...

#BizTrends2026 | Stadio's Dr Stan du Plessis: 4 forces reshaping higher education in South Africa

[Stan du Plessis] Dr Stan du Plessis, CEO at Stadio Higher Education looks at four mega trends that will shape employability, relevance and the future of higher education in South Africa...

#BizTrends2026 | UCT Online High School's Tessa Venter: Engagement, agency, and AI - the academic benchmarks of 2026

[Tessa Venter] Tessa Venter, chief academic officer at UCT Online High School, highlights three pillars that will define successful schools in the coming years...

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House's Mathew Kirkland: Personalised learning is shifting from theory to reality

[Mathew Kirkland] Mathew Kirkland, senior educator at Reddam House, highlights personalised learning as a defining feature of the next decade, provided schools approach it with intention...

#BizTrends2026 | Owlag's Dumisani Tshabalala: 7 trends that will redefine education in 2026 and beyond

[Dumisani Tshabalala] Dumisani Tshabalala, head of Academics at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, reveals seven intertwined trends that will redefine education in 2026...

#BizTrends2026 | Injini's Nonku Nyathi: How edtech can unlock the future for African youth

[Nonku Nyathi] Nonku Nyathi, senior partnerships and ecosystem lead at Injini, says that the real potential of edtech lies not in the technology itself, but in how it is used...

#BizTrends2026 | Reddam House Waterfall's Robyn Gouws: Girls are taking Stem by storm

[Robyn Gouws] Robyn Gouws, coding and robotics teacher at Reddam House Waterfall, believes the next wave of Stem innovation will be shaped by girls – if schools make space for them...

#BizTrends2026 | College SA's Aunyana Moloisane: How AI and flexible education can unlock South Africa's potential

[Aunyana Moloisane] Aunyana Moloisane, the MD of College SA, believes the most profound impact we can have on the future is how we choose to approach education today...

#BizTrends2026 | The IIE's Dr Mario Landman: Tremors and quakes - trends shifting education

[Mario Landman] Dr Mario Landman, executive of education technology and innovation at the IIE, looks at various trends shifting the higher education landscape in 2026 and beyond...

#BizTrends2026 | Centennial Schools' Shaun Fuchs: Reinventing education beyond the blackboard

[Shaun Fuchs] Shaun Fuchs, CEO and founder of Centennial Schools, looks at seven trends that will redefine how schools will teach, learn, and lead in 2026 and beyond...

Record-breaking results as 2025 matrics hit 88% pass rate

[Shan Radcliffe] Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the 2025 matric class achieved an 88% pass rate for the National Senior Certificate - marking a 0.7% increase from 2024 and a new record for the country...

[UPDATE] Matric 2025 results release: Key dates and access details

[Shan Radcliffe] There's only one week to go until the matric class of 2025 receive their individual marks next Tuesday, following the DBE's release of the NSC examination results on Monday, 12 January...

Schools given bonus day off in 2026 academic calendar

[Shan Radcliffe] With public schools across the country opening for the academic year next week - here's a quick look at what teachers, students and HR can expect from the 2026 school calendar...

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025 - Afda

[Earle Holmes] 2025 saw Afda announce the upcoming launch of its new Afda Hatfield campus in Tshwane, set to open in 2026...