Thought Leadership

Teacher supply and demand by 2030: Securing SA’s future

SAnews
South African teachers aren’t operating on survival mode since the public sector has solved the teacher shortages, writes Angie Motshekga.

Angie Motshekga | SA youth are not immune to our suicide crisis. Let’s make our schools havens

news24
As the basic education sector, we are grappling with a grim wave of suicides that has swept across our schools, taking the lives of our pupils too soon.

South Africa’s Mega Events to Drive Tourism Growth

| May 2023
news24
South Africa understands that the tourism sector is a vital cog in its economic wheel, and it’s leaving no stone unturned to ramp up its tourist numbers.

Africa’s Travel Indaba, 2023 – Electric

SA Tourism
Durban, South Africa: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2023 was a phenomenal success. According to initial indications, this year’s Indaba surpassed projections with a remarkable 8,629 delegates, hosting 21,000 meetings between exhibitors and international buyers.

Patricia de Lille | Despite challenges, the future of Africa’s tourism industry looks promising

news24
Tourism significantly contributes to the African economy, supporting over 24 million jobs and accounting for 8.5% of the continent's GDP.

Evolution of SA’s Basic Education Landscape

Over the past decade, the National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate has consistently risen from 60% in 2009 to over 80% in recent years. The Class of 2023 deserves praise for upholding this positive trend, achieving an 82.9% pass rate.