Cognitive capability is becoming the new currency of employability
CareersRedAcademy February 9, 2026
In 2025, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report underscored the value of skills in the new employment economy. An economy that’s driven by technology, data and AI and expected to displace upwards of 92 million jobs. Of course, it’s also expected to create 170 million more, but... Read more
In an era when true-crime podcasting, serial killer streaming, and internet sleuthing feature in popular culture, it may seem as though young people are fixated on the “whodunnit” and the psychology of offenders. But, in reality, Gen Z stands out for its empathy, community orientation, and sensitivity toward survivors.... Read more
Regent Business School helps to showcase human-centred AI transformation
Regent Business SchoolUncategorized December 12, 2025
Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network, today announced the release of its fourth annual Impact Report, showcasing how the network is harnessing artificial intelligence to advance its mission Education for Impact across Africa. Since its inception in 2017, Honoris has redefined higher education... Read more
South Africa’s mid-career workforce is quietly rewriting the rules of reinvention. Far from beginning again, professionals in their 30s and 40s are discovering that shifting direction does not erase the past but unlocks its strategic value. This thought leadership piece explores why the belief that one must “start over”... Read more
Regent Business School introduces SA’s first business intelligence accounting degree
CareersRegent Business School December 6, 2025
Regent Business School has introduced a BCom in Accounting (Business Intelligence), positioning itself as the first South African business school to offer this specialised degree pathway. The three-year programme, launching in 2026, is designed to equip mid-tier accounting and finance professionals with the digital and analytical capabilities that industry... Read more
Generational power of education: A legacy begins with one degree
Regent Business School November 20, 2025
Education reshapes family histories. For South Africa’s first-generation graduates, one degree transforms what entire households believe can be possible. Nandipha Mbhele, Admitted Attorney and academic at Regent Business School, examines how postgraduate learning creates ripples across generations, communities and the nation itself. Drawing on her experience as both a... Read more
It’s a profession that has truly stood the test of time, and for which there is still a long future. Social work, which is rooted in the age-old imperative of providing care for vulnerable people, remains highly relevant to meet critical needs in South African communities that battle poverty,... Read more
Private universities can now be called universities
Higher education sectorThe Independent Institute of Education October 20, 2025
In a landmark development for South Africa’s tertiary education landscape, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has officially gazetted the Policy for the Recognition of South African Higher Education Institutional Types (Government Gazette No. 53515, 17 October 2025). This pivotal policy reform allows private higher education institutions... Read more
Investing in executive education during economic uncertainty
The Independent Institute of Education October 5, 2025
by Vikesh Rampadarath (Associate Director at Regent Business School) Regent Business School’s Associate Director, Vikesh Rampadarath, discusses the conundrum facing South African business leaders: whether to tighten the reins on training and development spending or to invest in executive education as a strategic response to economic uncertainty. With the... Read more
Empowering graduates requires curricula reform
The Independent Institute of Education October 5, 2025
The traditional dichotomy between commerce and the humanities has long been a fixture in academic and professional landscapes. However this historic status quo is no longer tenable, and universities must adapt to ensure curricula contain a suitable blend of disciplines to empower students for life after studies, an education... Read more
