Education Matters: Why a Qualification Alone May no Longer be Enough to Secure Employment

Aubrey Masango is joined by Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager at Richfield, to discuss what it really takes to be employable today. Is your degree enough, or are skills, experience and proof of what you can do what employers are looking for now?   Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey M…

Education Matters: Beyond resilience – what women's leadership teaches children

Siyabonga Motha speaks to Nicola Crooks, Head of Early Learning and Junior Preparatory School at Reddam House Helderfontein, about what women’s leadership can teach children and how young learners can begin developing and understanding their own leadership skills from an early age.  You’re listeni…

Education Matters: Why universities are dropping AI detecting tools

Siyabonga Motha, standing in for Aubrey Masango, speaks to Brad Latilla-Campbell, Country Manager at Crimson Education, on why universities across the world are dropping AI detection tools. They also touch on the future of higher education that now incorporates artificial intelligence and how that…

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

Siaybonga Motha, standing in for Aubrey Masango, 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.  You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where real conversatio…

Education Matters: A generation of retiring professors, who comes next?

Aubrey Masango speaks to Professor Ahmed Bawa, a tertiary education expert and former CEO of Universities South Africa, on how universities can identify, nurture, and retain future academic leaders. You’re listening to The Aubrey Masango Show with Aubrey Masango, where real conversations meet expe…

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 assessments, to accreditation, support, and how to choose the right online option for your child. You’re li…

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…