
Aruba: Technology will enable local educational institutions to navigate the future post pandemic
By Industry Contributor 21 July 2020The current pandemic will change the face of education in South Africa, producing a hybrid hybrid model where online education will eventually become an integral component of school education. This... FULL STORY >
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World Youth Skills day highlights the importance of skills development
By Industry Contributor 17 July 2020World Youth Skills day earlier this week shone a light on a critical issue, not just to combating unemployment, but ensuring a positive future for the country. Dell Technology's Doug Woolley gives his insight. FULL STORY >
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Microsoft details plan to help equip South Africans with digital skills needed for economic recovery
By Staff Writer 17 July 2020Microsoft South Africa has announced details of the local programme aligned to the recently launched Global Skills Initiative, aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people... FULL STORY >

Industry Insight - Preparing students for a competitive, globalised world with education technology
By Industry Contributor 13 July 2020The use of online learning portals and virtual classrooms will continue to play a critical role in education at every level – and will arguably become a core component of global education in... FULL STORY >

Curro makes esport history with Minecraft challenge
By Staff Writer 8 July 2020In a world first, Curro is the first academic institution to officially use Minecraft: Education Edition as an esports arena. FULL STORY >

Microsoft and Vodacom partner to provide digital learning access to all students
By Ryan Noik 23 June 2020Two tech titans, Vodacom and Microsoft, today announced that they are partnering up to bring a platform for connected digital learning to all students. FULL STORY >

Vodacom, Wits team up to keep students' 2020 momentum alive
By Ryan Noik 5 June 2020Amid the massive disruption caused by the pandemic and the lockdown, Vodacom announced this week that it has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg to keep students connected to higher learning... FULL STORY >

SA EduTech company makes online learning possible for rural students
By Press Release 20 May 2020Syafunda, an educational platform that provides access to digital content through mobile technology, has received investment funding from SME-enabler Edge Growth. This will allow them to scale their platform to meet the... FULL STORY >

Microsoft offers free Teams training to educators across the country
By Ryan Noik 24 April 2020Microsoft is joining forces with its partners to give academic institutions in South Africa free half-day training in Teams to accelerate remote learning. FULL STORY >
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Registrations for Vodacom e-school near 1 million during COVID-19 lockdown
By Ryan Noik 31 March 2020As the country grapples with the Corovavirus lockdown, Vodacom's latest development has proven that education at least doesn't have to come to a standstill. FULL STORY >

Google launches tools to help educators and students stay connected
By Staff Writer 26 March 2020Google has announced two new resources to help teachers and students stay connected FULL STORY >
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Vodacom Foundation unveils revamped Early Childhood Development centers
By Ryan Noik 24 February 2020The Vodacom Foundation announced today that it has revamped two Early Childhood Development centers (ECDs) in Atteridgeville township, Pretoria. FULL STORY >

Google to train 30k South African learners in computer science
By Staff Writer 16 August 2019CS First aims to introduce students to computer science fundamentals in a collaborative environment. FULL STORY >

Will the robot revolution deepen our humanity?
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019It’s not every day that you meet the world’s first humanoid robotic citizen, but standing next to Sophia the Robot, one can’t help but feel like humanity is at the very beginning of a future that was once only the domain of science fiction FULL STORY >

IBM Expands its Quantum Computing Program to Africa with Wits University
By Ryan Noik 12 June 2019IBM has announced a partnership with Wits to accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in the next frontier of computing. FULL STORY >
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