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By Capt. Michael Kwinga, Director of Flight Operations, Jambojet As aviation becomes more advanced, more automated, and more data-driven, a dangerous assumption is quietly taking hold: that technology is reducing the burden on pilots. In reality, the opposite is happening. Modern pilots are not simply flying aircraft, they are managing increasingly complex systems, interpreting continuous […]
...In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn’t come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled “Decoding ICT Demand”, conducted by The Collective X, a South African non-profit […]
...As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37,000 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills training and industry-readiness programmes. This work is closely aligned with South Africa’s digital development priorities, […]
...By: Busisiwe Molefe, Corporate Communications Manager johannesburg, south africa, 30 January 2026. As universities and TVET colleges prepare for registration and first-term & semester enrolment in the coming weeks, thousands of young people across South Africa will take their next step into higher education. For many, this moment marks the transition from classroom learning to career-defining […]
...Mastercard has welcomed its 2026 Youth Employment Service (YES) cohort, reinforcing its commitment to unlocking opportunity for young South Africans and strengthening the country’s future talent pipeline as part of the YES initiative. In collaboration with YES, this initiative offers emerging talent invaluable hands-on experience, structured mentorship, and skills development within a fast-evolving digital economy. YES […]
...By Kate Shead, HR Executive at Telviva The field of customer service is undergoing a profound transformation with the proliferation of communication channels, and as businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in an effort to provide immediate service. Even as technology is infused into more areas of the business, humans will still have […]
...Doing Good Work in Africa (DOWA), a U.S.-based non-profit driving talent exchange between the African Diaspora and the continent’s innovation ecosystem, has reached a major milestone—empowering 100 Diaspora youths through its transformative virtual internship program over the last five years. Building on this momentum, DOWA proudly announces its next evolution: the launch of in-person internships […]
...By Bradley Claassen, Operations Manager at Workforce Staffing Africa Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are gateways for trade, logistics and regional connectivity and are critical not only for Namibia but for Southern Africa as a whole. At the heart of these operations are marine […]
...By Isabelle Hagner Mozambique is ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with the nation facing escalating risks from droughts, floods, tropical cyclones, and sea-level rise. The World Bank warns that temperatures in the region are climbing at one of the fastest rates in Southern Africa – projected to rise by 0.31°C per decade until 2050. With 60% of […]
...Now, more than ever, it is time to turn the tide and build a future where every young South African could thrive. The global community celebrated International Youth Day, as South Africa’s youth unemployment rate continues to soar over 45%; more than double that of Brazil (20%), India (17%), and Indonesia (16%). According to Nkosinathi […]
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