Staff Writer

This Tourism Month we look at the ways that tourism can be a source of additional income for individuals and communities by turning local knowledge, practical skills, creativity and connections into products and experiences that visitors are prepared to pay for. 

Tertiary education cannot guarantee employment or entrepreneurial success, but it really strengthen the foundations for the young people to work on. That's the view of Duncan Park, Registrar at Mancosa, who tells us why he thinks university-level studies are still vital for young people. 

Because youth unemployment is so high, Dr Renee Minnaar argues that universities must work harder to help their graduates find a job after they finish their studies.

South African universities collect vast amounts of information about student performance, attendance, engagement and progression. Yet too often, that information tells institutions what has already happened rather than helping them influence what happens next. 

As thousands of South African families continue to grapple with ongoing high school placement shortages across the country, UCT Online High School has recorded the highest application interest in its history for the 2026 academic year. 

In a Women's Month feature Engen CSI Manager Olwethu Mdabula tells us that empowering women through education and skills development remains central to building stronger communities. 

What separates schools that deliver consistent progress from those that continue to struggle is a disciplined commitment to measurement and adjustment, an education expert says. 

The Chemical Industries SETA is collaborating with WITS University to make sure that local businesses are at the leading edge of new green hydrogen economy. 

Learners at Merebank Secondary School in South Durban are set to benefit from uninterrupted science and STEM education following the handover of a new solar-powered learning container by Engen. 

Regent Business School has opened their new Advanced Certificate in Digital Banking, NQF Level 6, with mid-year enrolment to this innovative programme, that focuses on the latest development in banking, currently underway.