Advanced haircare education: Meeting the demands of SA’s evolving market
Private educational institutions March 9, 2025
South Africa’s haircare market is as diverse as it is dynamic. Today’s clients expect more than a simple haircut or colour; they want a highly personalised experience that reflects their unique hair texture, health, and lifestyle. With innovations like ammonia-free colouring, bond-repair treatments, and hyper-personalised solutions, stylists must constantly... Read more
How to become a teacher in South Africa
SACAP March 9, 2025
Teaching is often described as a ‘calling’, and the cliched story is that this strikes you during your school years, setting you on an unwavering trajectory to doing one of the nation’s most important jobs. Yet, the reality is that many young people graduate from school without connecting to... Read more
Fourth redAcademy cohort of software developers enters the job market
RedAcademyUncategorized February 14, 2025
Africa has a unique approach to technology. Its tendency to skip outdated systems in favour of newer solutions is creating opportunities for innovation and the quick adoption of advanced technologies, noted as a key trend in Deloitte’s annual Tech Trends Report 2024. But the critical shortage of skills needed... Read more
Global economy is a complex, transformative era
Regent Business School February 7, 2025
By Devina Dawkinun, Academic at Regent Business School The global economy is pivotal, marked by profound shifts in regional growth patterns, technological innovation, and structural challenges. As inflation and high interest rates reshape consumer behaviour and business investment, emerging markets demonstrate resilience while advanced economies navigate slower recovery paths. At... Read more
Engineering Council of SA awards full accreditation to IIE degrees
CareersThe Independent Institute of Education February 5, 2025
First private higher education institution to be recognised in full by industry body The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), SA’s leading private higher education institution and a division of JSE-listed ADvTECH, has received full accreditation from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) – the first private higher... Read more
As the workplace evolves rapidly in a volatile world, the skill set for business leaders is changing and becoming more nuanced. Young people choosing tertiary studies and aspiring to take on corporate leadership roles one day need to think about today’s education programmes that will open up more opportunities... Read more
IT needs a strategic talent pipeline
RedAcademy October 29, 2024
Technology is infused into every facet of our lives, from the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep. It is found in our devices, homes, and cars and underpins the services we need and use every day. Every business in almost every sector understands that the... Read more
Role of agile leaders in fostering collaboration: Regent Business School
Regent Business School September 26, 2024
By Dr Rowen Govender (Academic Head – School of Healthcare Management at Regent Business School) Change and disruption are constants rendering the ability to lead with agility while thinking out of the box a critical asset for organisations striving to stay ahead in a competitive marketplace. Agile leadership, characterised... Read more
SANRAL pilots junior chefs training programme under N2 Wild Coast Road project
Eastern CapePrivate educational institutions August 5, 2024
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) is venturing beyond road construction on the N2 Wild Coast Road Project, including introducing training for junior chefs, among its non-engineering interventions. The R20-billion N2 Wild Coast Road project is more than just a road construction endeavour; it is a... Read more
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at UP welcomes 2024 cohort
Private educational institutions August 5, 2024
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently hosted an orientation event to welcome the 2024 cohort. The programme seeks to provide equitable access to education and foster leadership among young scholars across Africa. The orientation introduced the new Mastercard Foundation scholars and provided them... Read more
