As the 2026 academic year looms, South Africa’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. While campuses prepare to welcome thousands of students, a profound leadership vacuum and a chronic shortage of specialist educators threaten to undermine the very institutions tasked with solving the nation’s skills crisis.
The rand may clock another year of gains supported by easing interest rates, with firmer public finances also boosting South Africa’s domestic economy.
South Africa’s increasingly delicate balancing act between Western partners and its BRICS allies is back in focus as foreign warships assemble in Cape Town for a multinational naval exercise led by China.
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition.
The U.S. seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit spanning thousands of miles from the Caribbean. During the chase, the vessel changed its name and raised a Russian flag.
Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi says that South Africa’s TV Licence regime has all but collapsed, and details on a new scheme will be presented to the department next month.
As new vehicle sales in South Africa return to pre-pandemic levels, Mahindra has emerged as a fast-riser, selling more cars than many of Europe and Asia’s most established brands.
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to close friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, saying he is “finding it tough” to process their deaths.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto on Wednesday convened Education Ministry stakeholders at State House, Nairobi, in a high-level meeting aimed at addressing key challenges in Kenya’s education sector, including school funding, reforms, and policy implementation.
The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.
Transport minister Barbara Creecy has revealed what is holding South Africa back from switching to digital driving licences and what the government’s interim plan is for licence cards.
ConvoGPT today announced the development of ConvoGPT OS, a next-generation AI employee replacement system designed to eliminate human dependency across sales, follow-ups, pipeline management, and deal execution.The announcement was made by Jeremy David, Founder and CEO of ConvoGPT, who described ConvoGPT OS as a fundamental shift away from traditional CRMs, automation tools, and AI assistants. […]
Disney+, which is looking to catch up with some streaming and digital rivals in terms of daily engagement, is adding vertical videos to the service. From a report: The arrival of the new format later this year was one of several advertising-oriented announcements the company made Wednesday at its Tech + Data Showcase at CES in Las Vegas. Other new offerings include a new “brand impact” metric...
Customer experience is no longer a soft business function—it is the economic backbone of modern enterprises, dictating profitability, customer loyalty, and brand longevity. Imagine a retail giant that once thrived on aggressive sales tactics but failed to adapt to evolving customer expectations—only to see competitors, armed with data-driven CX strategies, surpass them in market share. […]
Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.