Open-source models and falling costs have democratised access, with actors such as DeepSeek proving foundational AI is no longer exclusive to Big Tech
In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls
In a world rushing toward automation, one city’s cultural celebration reminds us that connection, spirit and story are still our most vital technologies
The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report ranks South Africa and Mauritius in the top two in the business and labour environment
South Africa’s youth take centre stage in film boom
While the continent’s design talent is in top form, bold policy moves are needed to realise the vast potential of the sector, according to
a Unicef report
What does it mean to be African in the contemporary art world?
Citizen activists have warned that the water situation in South Africa is ‘dire and precarious’
Globally glaciers in World Heritage sites outside the polar ice sheets with areas less than 10km² may almost disappear
Education is key to giving our children a chance to navigate, and thrive in, a complex modernity
The government is cracking down on unlicensed education institutions but they persist, and weak oversight is allowing them to operate without any nod to equity and quality teaching
Ghanaian pharmacist Priscilla Kolibea Mante says the biggest challenge for women in science is managing negative perceptions and overcoming gender stereotypes
The physics 2021 Nobel prize means the conversation is no longer about debating whether climate change is real, but rather what we should do about it
The positive effect on the children has spilled over into the local community and improved social cohesion
More than two-thirds of the world’s illiterate people are women. Working to change this can bring profound social and economic benefits
Nice joins France’s more than 40 world heritage sites, which include the banks of the river Seine in Paris, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens, the Mont Saint-Michel and stretches of the Loire Valley.
Spills and pollution would harm the Okavango Delta and the Tsodilo Hills world heritage sites
The pandemic precipitated a global experiment in education, which Unesco is keen to document and support
Technology is one tool in a larger arsenal for a superior educational experience, and teachers must be continually trained to use it
Reporters without Borders and others call on higher authorities to review prosecutor’s decision not to investigate the case
Thirty-four bishops and three archbishops decry exploratory drilling as a ‘sin’ against the Earth
The world has a chance to set a new course so that everyone benefits from artificial intelligence
Music giant Dr Jonas Gwangwa, who passed away on 23 January, used his influence to promote the language of his people MaNdebele ase Nyakatho, writes Lucas Ledwaba
As we celebrate International Literacy Day, it’s important that adult learners aren’t left left behind. The lockdown has curtailed face-to-face lessons, but companies in the adult literacy space are pivoting to online learning
Local solutions are needed to get more women into science, technology, engineering and maths
With the closure of schools, learning has moved to online platforms across the world, but a UNESCO report said only 12% of households in the least-developed countries have internet access at home
A report from Unesco highlights a lack of access to online learning: only 12% of learners in sub-Saharan Africa can connect to the internet at home
High-stakes choices today, transforming education for tomorrow. Covid-19 must be used as a catalyst to strengthen health and education
The lockdown has exposed gross inequalities in education and society, but also gives us the opportunity to find new solutions
Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg has learned some important lessons about teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown
We need to re-evaluate the purpose and delivery of learning, so that all citizens are equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century, among them fighting climate change and adapting to technological disruption
Studying further doesn’t have to mean academia — exploring the TVET option may yield good results