After a heartfelt letter titled “What has happened to teachers’ rights?” went viral, Andre Oosthuizen of St Benedict’s College joins David to discuss the growing hostility between parents and teachers, and how empathy, partnership, and respect can bring balance back into education.

Financial literacy is not optional. In this Money Smart Week episode, Duane Kohl explains why wills matter early, how to avoid the insecurity trap of status spending, and how simple habits like paying yourself first and using compound interest can transform your future.

Most South Africans are drowning in debt, saving almost nothing, and hoping pensions will cover the gap. Spoiler: they won’t. In this episode, Reagan Mitchell from WealthyMe explains how to break the cycle and start building real financial independence.

In this episode, we speak with Ruda Landman and Murray Hofmeyr from StudyTrust. They explore how AI is reshaping learning, why critical thinking matters more than ever, and how resources like Grad, GradNext, and MyNext help students move from school to university and into the workplace. This is about real tools for real challenges.

In this episode, we speak to Dr Avashna Govender, AI researcher, educator and founder of The Innoverse. She explains how AI can help learners, teachers and parents, and introduces two powerful new platforms: The Innoverse Academy for AI upskilling and Amandla Ed, an AI-driven learning system designed for South Africa. Dr Govender shares practical advice, local insights and a clear message: AI is for everyone.

In this episode of The Education Show, we speak with Amy Dallas from Buzzbotics, one of only five Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellows in South Africa. Amy explains how Microsoft tools like Reading Coach, Teams, and Copilot are reshaping education for teachers and learners. We talk about change management, digital literacy, teacher empowerment, and practical ways to bring tech into the classroom without overwhelming educators.

What happens when one of South Africa’s top tech leaders sits down to talk about AI and education? In this episode of The Education Show, Asif Valley, National Technology Officer at Microsoft South Africa, shares his journey and unpacks how AI is already reshaping schools, classrooms, and leadership.We explore how AI can support principals with personalised insights, make admin smarter, and help teachers plan, mark, and connect better with learners. Asif also addresses the harder questions — the risks of AI, digital responsibility, and the urgent need for reskilling as jobs evolve.If you’re wondering where education is heading and what role you could play, this conversation offers a clear, honest starting point. Listen in and be part of the shift.

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world.  Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all! In this episode, Hana Yoshimoto, Chief of Education at UNICEF shares her take on the different ways we can think about assessment in the South African context. She starts the conversation on why we need a shift in assessment methods in the classroom and how that prepares learners to gain skills for a changing world. 🎧 Tune in and join the conversation! #AssessmentReform #FutureSkills #EducationAssessment #ProblemSolvingSkills #CreativityInEducation #InnovativeAssessment #UNICEF #GlobalEducation

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world.  Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all! In this episode, Zahraa McDonald and Prof. Leketi Makhalela share from their experiences being involved in the academic sector. They bring perspectives on including indigenous knowledge in education and the kinds of skills learners can gain from that. Zahraa and Leketi also talk about the kinds of approaches needed to embrace diverse knowledge systems in education. 🎧 Tune in and join the conversation! #IndigenousKnowledge #CulturalEducation #CurriculumDevelopment #HeritageInLearning #DiverseEducation #SouthAfricanEducation #GlobalPerspectives

Welcome to our inspiring 5-part podcast series that explores how we can equip South African learners with the skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world! Join us as we dive into powerful conversations with changemakers, education specialists, advocates and educators. Together, we’ll explore what 21st century skills are, why they’re important, the value of child participation and strategic partnership, innovative teaching strategies, the role of indigenous knowledge and reimagined assessments that enable holistic learning and prepare learners for a dynamic world.  Whether you're a policymaker, parent, educator, lifelong learner or someone who’s passionate about the future of South Africa’s next generation, this series offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to inspire meaningful change in South African classrooms - for all! In this episode, Kristal Duncan-Williams, an experienced advocate for youth development and employment in her work with Youth Capital, shares her take on the paths that young people take in school. She highlights why a common narrative is needed between the skills demand side (employers and industry) and the skills supply side (education system), to help equip school leavers with the skills they need to thrive in the ever-changing world. 🎧 Tune in and join the conversation! #PrivateSectorEducation #SkillsDevelopment #WorkforceReadiness #PublicPrivatePartnerships #YouthEmpowerment #EducationCollaboration #FutureSkills