<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789922.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Youth unemployment hovers at crisis levels - we need to empower entrepreneurs" align="left"><p><br>- Entrepreneurship, often touted as a remedy, is still seen by many as a last resort rather than a viable career path.</p><p><br>- With limited job opportunities, graduates tend to prioritise stable employment over risky entrepreneurial ventures.</p><p><br>- Bureaucratic obstacles add another layer, as red tape and compliance rules discourage many would-be entrepreneurs before they begin.</p><p><br>- If South Africa is to reduce youth unemployment, diversify its economy and unlock growth, it must reframe entrepreneurship from fallback option to first choice.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/youth-unemployment-hovers-at-crisis-levels-we-need-to-empower-entrepreneurs-393648a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=262023">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789841-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="The new campus for Rivoni School of the Blind includes several large buildings. But work to finish the project has been stalled for most of this year. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp" align="left"><br><span >The new campus for Rivoni School of the Blind includes several large buildings. But work to finish the project has been stalled for most of this year. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp&lt;/span><p>Learners of Rivoni School of the Blind were promised a new building in 2019.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/idts-school-project-stalls-as-costs-reach-r198m-626901a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=262001">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789790.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle &#x2013; SA&#x2019;s official entry to the Oscars" align="left"><p>Afda is proud to announce that the National Film and Video Foundation has selected <i>The Heart is a Muscle</i> as the country&#x2019;s official submission at the 98th Academy Awards.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/afda-alumni-in-key-roles-on-the-heart-is-a-muscle-sas-official-entry-to-the-oscars-843693a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261929">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789774.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Teaching the teachers: Upskilling teachers for a digital-first future" align="left"><p>As the world celebrates World Teachers' Day on 5 October, it's time to shift the spotlight from appreciation to action. In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, teachers face unprecedented challenges and opportunities in preparing students for a future shaped by technology. To meet this moment, we must invest in the people at the heart of education, the teachers.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/teaching-the-teachers-upskilling-teachers-for-a-digital-first-future-176966a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261988">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789770-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Image source:" align="left"><br><span >Image source: [[https://www.freepik.com/ Freepik]]&lt;/span><p>The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7bn by 2030. Yet in sub-Saharan Africa, where student&#x2013;teacher ratios can reach 50:1 and many children still lack access to quality learning resources, the need for innovative solutions is urgent.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/adapting-ai-to-tackle-education-inequality-in-africa-065855a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261987">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789605-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School" align="left"><br><span >Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School&lt;/span><p>South African businesses are under growing pressure to upskill and reskill their workforce and contribute to the country&#x2019;s skills pipeline and job creation.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/learnerships-vs-skills-programmes-which-is-the-right-choice-to-upskill-your-workforce-065825a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261937">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789597.png" width="240" height="135" alt="Oxford University Press South Africa tackles learning crisis with research-driven solutions" align="left"><p>South Africa&#x2019;s education system is facing a deepening crisis, with recent global assessments revealing alarmingly low outcomes in reading and mathematics. In response, <a href="https://oxford.co.za/" target="_blank">Oxford University Press South Africa</a> has published three pivotal research volumes to offer evidence-based solutions to improve early grade learning in the country.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oxford-university-press-south-africa-tackles-learning-crisis-with-research-driven-solutions-409269a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261935">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2510/789547-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Image source: Creative Caliph –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Creative Caliph – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>The first dyslexia screening tool specifically designed for isiXhosa-speaking children presents a significant breakthrough in identifying learning difficulties in African home language speakers.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-dyslexia-screening-tool-for-isixhosa-learners-065815a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=261927">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>