International Literacy Day offers a time for reflection on the situation in Africa, where gains have been made in literacy figures but where much remains to be done
While education authorities celebrate the 87.3% pass rate for 2024, only 50% of pupils made it from grade 1 to grade 12. And young people also struggle to get jobs regardless of whether they matriculate or not.
Challenges detract from technology’s potential to allow users to engage with structures of political and public life, leaving many without a say
The ICT Stakeholder Engagement summit created a space for ICT SMMEs to showcase their innovations and network