Education Feature: Why universities are dropping AI detecting tools

Siyabonga Motha speaks to Brad Latilla-Campbell, Country Manager at Crimson Education on why universities across the world are dropping AI detecting tools. They also touch on the future of higher education that now incorporates artificial intelligence and how that will work in industry.     Tags:…

Education Feature: Closing the IT skills gap in an age of cyber threats

Siaybonga Motha speaks to Lebohang Khunou and Mosa Olifant from Lebone Marang Summer who share some insights on the growth and challenges faced in the IT sector across Africa.    Tags: 702, The Aubrey Masango Show, Siyabonga Motha, Education Feature, Information Technology, Digital Age, Phishing,…

Education Matters: A Generation of Professors is Retiring. Who Comes Next?

Aubrey Masango speaks to Prof Ahmed Bawa, Tertiary Education Expert and former CEO of Universities South Africa on how universities can identify, nurture, and retain future academic leaders.   Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Education Matters, Prof Ahmed Bawa, Higher e…

Education Matters: The Online Schooling Crackdown, What Every Parent Needs to Know

Aubrey Masango speaks to Chris Klopper, CEO of the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute to unpack what parents need to know about online schooling. From curriculum standards and assessment, to accreditation, support, and how to choose the right online option for your child.   Tags: 70…

Education Matters: More changes forecasted for higher education in SA

Aubrey Masango speaks to Professor Aradhana Mansigh, senior manager for the Research Directorate at MANCOSA, to discuss whether higher education is facing its biggest transformation in decades and what must change if universities are to remain fit for purpose in the years ahead. You’re listening t…

Education Matters: African universities and the scaling challenge

Aubrey Masango speaks to Dr Stan du Plessis, CEO of STADIO Higher Education, on the projection that 40% of the world’s youth will be African by mid-century. The question is whether Africa’s universities are ready: can the current system cope with that growth, or do we need new models to deliver qu…

Education Matters: DBE prepares guidelines for screen time for children and learners aged 2-6

Aubrey Masango speaks to Mari Payne from Sesame Workshop South Africa about new draft screen time guidelines for children aged 2 to 6. They cover the science behind it, the policy impact, and what caregivers can actually do while the rules take shape. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show w…

Education Matters: Modernisation of the higher education sector

Aubrey Masango speaks to Dr. Makhapa Makhafola, chief operations officer of the South African Qualifications Authority, about SAQA’s removal of more than 1,100 legacy qualifications from the national register. They unpack what it means for universities, TVET colleges, current students, and graduat…

Education Matters: INSETA’s role in skills development and transformation in insurance

Aubrey Masango speaks to Gugu Mkhize, CEO of the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA), to unpack its role in driving education and transformation across the insurance and related financial services sector. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where…

Education Matters: Decolonising education and what it would look like afterwards

Aubrey Masango speaks to Professor Linda Meyer, managing director of Rosebank International, to unpack what decolonial education could actually mean in practice today. They discuss a reimagining of the curricula, skills development, and knowledge production to better respond to South Africa’s econ…