The Afda Experimental Festival 2025 goes live! - Afda

[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...

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

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

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

[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...

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

[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...

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent - Afda

[Earle Holmes] The Afda Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our third-year students...

Not just another caretaker: Why ECD educators need specialised training

[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...

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

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

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

[Earle Holmes] Afda is as proud as punch and delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Afda’s 2023 graduation films...

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

[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...

#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...

Afda 2024 Graduation films selected to travel globally - Afda

[Earle Holmes] The annual Afda Graduation Festival 2024 once again proved to be a huge success, screening over 80 undergraduate and postgraduate films...

Matric class of 2024 sets new national record with historic pass rate

[Imran Salie] The matric class of 2024 has made history by achieving the highest-ever pass rate in South Africa with 87.3%. This surpasses the previous record of 82.9%, set in the previous year by the matric class of 2023.

Your guide to matric results season

[Lindsey Schutters] Matric results are available from 13 January, here are all the key dates and need to knows…

BELA went live in Christmas Eve gazette, pressure now on Gwarube

[Lindsey Schutters] BELA is not a Bill anymore; the Act must now be implemented after signed into law in full…

DBE faces R5m fine for PoPIA breach over Matric results

[Lindsey Schutters] The DBE is facing legal scrutiny after the Information Regulator issued a fine for non-compliance with an Enforcement Notice…

The Afda Graduation Festival 2024 – Celebrating 30 years of Afda - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Showcasing the future stars of the creative economy...

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda is proud to announce that the Afda Johannesburg 2023 third year graduation film "Anguish", won the Best Student Film at the South African Film and Television Awards...

Afda students and alumni reign supreme at Saftas 2024 - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda is delighted to announce that Afda students and alumni showed up once again, winning 17 Golden Horn awards in seven different categories...

Geared for greatness - Afda

[Earle Holmes] Afda takes pride in continuously updating the state-of-the-art equipment on all Afda campuses...