Five ways young people can build careers beyond the traditional path
CareersLeading stories for 2026 August 24, 2026
By: Kelly Smith, Talent Acquisition Manager, TransUnion GCC Africa For many young people entering the workforce today, the biggest challenge is no longer choosing a career; it is navigating a world of work that is evolving faster than ever before. Traditional career paths are giving way to new opportunities... Read more
SA’s quietly rebuilding its TVET skills system; it could reshape youth employment
Leading stories for 2026TVET colleges February 10, 2026
While unemployment continues to dominate headlines, South Africa’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector is undergoing a major transformation, one that experts believe could play a critical role in tackling the country’s youth unemployment crisis, currently estimated at around 60%. At the centre of this shift is... 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
SPU appoints Prof Debra Meyer as VC, principal designate
Leading stories for 2026Northern CapeSol Plaatje University March 3, 2025
The Council of Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the University’s 3rd Vice-Chancellor and Principal, effective 1 January 2026. This appointment, made at the Council meeting held on 27 November 2024, marks a significant milestone in the University’s journey as... Read more
SU’s extended degree programme opens doors for graduates
Leading stories for 2026Stellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape December 28, 2019
No less than 42 graduates whose academic potential had been unlocked thanks to the Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), received their qualifications at the University’s December 2019 graduation ceremonies this week. Of the 42 EDP graduates, 19 of... Read more
