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 sectorLeading stories for 2026Private educational institutionsThe 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
CFI launches web-based learning platform for traders, investors
Private educational institutions May 28, 2025
CFI Financial Group, a globally recognised leader in online trading, announces the launch of CFI Academy, a web-based learning platform developed to equip traders and investors of all levels with the skills and confidence to navigate the financial markets. Accessible directly through the CFI website, CFI Academy provides a... Read more
A significant consequence of the reshaping of workplaces by artificial intelligence, automation, and digital tools is that human skills that machines struggle to learn and replicate are now in high demand. While tech far outstrips human capacity in routine tasks, analysing data and making calculations, it can only superficially... Read more
The Schneider Electric Foundation and Schneider Electric are proud to celebrate a major milestone in their commitment to empowering young people through education and entrepreneurship. The Foundation’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Programme has trained more than 38,000 youths in Anglophone Africa and over 824,000 globally by the end of... Read more
