Afda continues to shape the future of the creative economy - Afda

[Earle Holmes] As applications for 2027 are open, Afda enters another exciting phase of growth with the launch of the Bachelor of Fine Arts & Design (BFAD), the successful opening of the new Afda Hatfield Campus, and the continued expansion of future-focused learning through innovative short courses...

Funding your future starts before you apply - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Why understanding your funding options is one of the smartest career decisions you can make...

Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda proudly celebrates the international success of film The Monster...

Suburban teaching methods are failing township children, discouraging teachers: What needs to change

[Sigamoney Naicker] The recent Daily Maverick article revealing that nearly half of South Africa’s teachers are considering leaving the profession is not surprising — it is the tragic confirmation of a reality we’ve long ignored. The deeper question we must ask is: Why? Not just why they are tired, but why education itself has become so difficult.

#YouthMonth | Why Nated students can’t graduate and what business needs to do about it

[Nancy Dusani] South Africa’s youth crisis: they complete their academic studies but are unable to find the required workplace experience to graduate...

Why SA needs to elevate entrepreneurship education from 'optional' to 'mainstream'

[Nancy Dusani] To combat skyrocketing youth unemployment, South Africa must integrate entrepreneurship education into the core curriculum, transforming ambitious young learners from job seekers into job creators...

Meet the 5 African schools shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes

[Shan Radcliffe] Five trailblazing African schools have been named finalists for the prestigious 2026 T4 World's Best School Prizes, recognised for driving environmental action and overcoming profound adversity.

Afda Holiday Workshop - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda Holiday Workshop 2026 invites young creatives to explore storytelling, innovation and entrepreneurship...

Afda Day 2026: Where Open Day meets the Experimental Festival - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda is set to transform its campuses into vibrant creative hubs as it hosts Afda Day on Saturday, 13 June from 10am...

Afda Alumni take South African micro drama to the global stage at ABFF 2026 - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda alumni continue to make their mark on the international film industry...

Why we need to teach girls to create tech, not just use it

[Dumisani Tshabalala] Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future...

How to prepare today's students for tomorrow's hybrid careers

[Shaun Fuchs] Careers no longer sit neatly within a single industry, city, or even country; they span disciplines, time zones, technologies, and cultures. If education is to prepare learners for this reality, it must shift...

Afda launches Micro-Drama Storytelling Short Course - Afda

[Earle Holmes] In an era where storytelling lives in the palm of your hand, Afda continues to lead innovation in creative education with the launch of the Afda Micro-Drama Storytelling Short Course, a future-focused short course designed for the next generation of digital storytellers...

Afda graduates and the future of opportunities in the creative economy - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda proudly congratulates the Class of 2025 on reaching a significant academic milestone and entering a dynamic and rapidly evolving professional landscape...

Afda Cape Town explores exile in bold new theatre production - Afda

[Earle Holmes] In bringing this work to the stage, Afda demonstrates that powerful storytelling is not confined to the screen...

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Jane-Anne Raath is a leading South African voice on deepfakes, image rights, and the law in the creative economy...

Afda alumni triumph at the 2026 Saftas with multiple Golden Horn wins - Afda

[Earle Holmes] The 19th Annual Saftas took place on at the Gallagher Convention Centre, bringing together the country’s leading filmmakers, producers, performers and creatives to celebrate excellence across the screen industry...

Afda Alumnus Khaya Dube wins Young Voices Competition at Joburg Film Festival 2026 - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to celebrate the success of recently graduated alumnus Khaya Dube, whose short film Umxoxiso won the Young Voices Competition at the 2026 Joburg Film Festival...

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...