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Maureen Phiri, general manager, sales, Oxyon People Solutions, says skilled workers play a pivotal role in shaping the mining industry of the future, and investing in the development of the skills we need to embrace these new technologies is critical (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

Addressing the education disconnect in the mining industry

Maureen Phiri 16 May 2025

HER Power, Africa’s Transformation: Insights for women breaking barriers in tech

Technology

HER Power, Africa’s Transformation: Insights for women breaking barriers in tech

Issued by ALX 13 May 2025

UJ opens new education centre with focus on AI, VR

4th Industrial Revolution

UJ opens new education centre with focus on AI, VR

23 Apr 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

ESG & Sustainability

Sappi Southern Africa launches 2024 Corporate Citizenship Report

Issued by Sappi 17 Apr 2025

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Higher Education

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Issued by Eduvos 4 Apr 2025

Digital vs traditional: A side-by-side comparison of learning outcomes in 2025

E-learning

Digital vs traditional: A side-by-side comparison of learning outcomes in 2025

Issued by Think Digital Academy 4 Apr 2025

The future of education in South Africa: Why online schooling is no longer just an alternative

E-learning

The future of education in South Africa: Why online schooling is no longer just an alternative

Issued by CambriLearn 4 Apr 2025

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

SMEs

Government to launch R500m spaza shop support fund

4 Apr 2025

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

31 Mar 2025

7 reasons why many students thrive in online schools

E-learning

7 reasons why many students thrive in online schools

Issued by Think Digital Academy 28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

Why South Africa needs to teach entrepreneurship in schools now

Entrepreneurship

Why South Africa needs to teach entrepreneurship in schools now

17 Mar 2025

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Skills Training

A new b-Asus for learning: Supporting students and educators with quality, reliable technology

Issued by ASUS 13 Mar 2025

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

SMEs

Business 101: 5 ways to fall back in love with your business

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 11 Mar 2025

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

SMEs

Risky business: 5 strategies for SMEs to build resilience in 2025

Megan Dedekind, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Mar 2025

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Regulatory

The legalisation of spaza shops in SA: an analysis of government efforts

Darlene Thorne 3 Mar 2025

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Higher Education

Accessibility and growth mark innovation in 2024

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 23 Jan 2025

Absa awards over R1m to South Africa’s top matriculants for the class of 2024

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Absa awards over R1m to South Africa’s top matriculants for the class of 2024

Issued by OnPoint PR 21 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo, Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The evolution and future of payments and e-commerce in South Africa

Privesan Naidoo 15 Jan 2025

Source: Freepik.com

Cybersecurity

Making child safety the foundation of cybersecurity strategy

Anna Collard 2 Dec 2024

The MTN Icon 5G looks to be a redadged ZTE Blade A75 5G

Telecoms & Networks

MTN brings 5G to the people with R2,500 ZTE device [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 28 Nov 2024

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

Skills Training

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

20 Nov 2024

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education Minister calls for private sector boost in education efforts

12 Nov 2024

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Education & Skills Development

New approach fast tracks youth skills for the rapidly expanding digital economy

Issued by Project codeX 8 Nov 2024

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Primary & Secondary Education

How Asus Education is transforming learning

Issued by ASUS 4 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

Impaq: We provide education the way you want it

Primary & Secondary Education

Impaq: We provide education the way you want it

Issued by Optimi 23 Oct 2024

Is it possible to get a quality grade 1-12 education online?

Education

Is it possible to get a quality grade 1-12 education online?

Issued by Think Digital Academy 15 Oct 2024

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Marketing

Global businesses lose R30tn ($1.75tn) from untapped economic potential of ‘third largest nation'

Issued by Tishala Communications 10 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

Empowering teachers in the digital age and bridging the gap in South African education

Skills Training

Empowering teachers in the digital age and bridging the gap in South African education

Issued by Pnet 3 Oct 2024

Eduvos to Showcase at Comic Con Africa 2024

Higher Education

Eduvos to Showcase at Comic Con Africa 2024

Issued by Eduvos 5 Sep 2024

Budget cuts threaten addressing the education sector challenges definitively

Higher Education

Budget cuts threaten addressing the education sector challenges definitively

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 5 Sep 2024

HMD launching a Barbie phone that doesn't advance women's rights is very 2024.

Mobile & Apps

HMD launches retro Barbie flip phone, but forgets women empowerment

Lindsey Schutters 28 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

Digital

TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

Unathi Nuku: Building a new era in IT

Social Entrepreneurship

Unathi Nuku: Building a new era in IT

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Thabo Molefe, head of Africa Regions at TransUnion.

Fintech

How data sharing can drive financial inclusion in Africa

Thabo Molefe 24 Jul 2024

The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Skills Training

The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Amritesh Anand 17 Jul 2024

World Youth Skills Day, Huawei celebrates the successes of youth ICT skills training in South Africa

Skills Training

World Youth Skills Day, Huawei celebrates the successes of youth ICT skills training in South Africa

Issued by Irvine Partners 16 Jul 2024

Parental involvement in online schooling: Best practices and innovations introduction

E-learning

Parental involvement in online schooling: Best practices and innovations introduction

Issued by Think Digital Academy 5 Jul 2024

MTN Foundation invests R14m to upskill 900 South African youth in tech

Skills Training

MTN Foundation invests R14m to upskill 900 South African youth in tech

1 Jul 2024

As AI penetrates the workplace, South African youth need to move into the gaps in the market.

Technology

How SA's youth can thrive in the age of AI

Premlin Pillay 30 Jun 2024

Economy

Future of digital currency in SA – will cash finally meet its match?

Roger Eskinazi 28 Jun 2024