What do Kreepy Krauly, Pratley Putty and your school’s technology have in common? South Africa has a history of world-class innovation, but local is lekker should never mean local at all costs. We explore why local EdTech can add real value when it solves real problems and can compete on a world-class level. Click here Read More

What does a kiss have to do with your school’s financial reporting? More than you think…! In this issue, we look at how financial reporting can go beyond compliance—and how the right numbers can help governing bodies spot risks early and make better decisions. Click here to read more

  MORE REMINDERS. MORE FOLLOW-UPS. LESS SCHOOL FEE REVENUE. SOMETHING ISN’T ADDING UP.   Finance teams are sending more messages, making more calls, and following up more frequently than ever before. Collections rates are declining. That is not a technology problem. It is an intelligence problem.   If you manage school finances in South Africa, Read More

There was a time when education moved faster than society. Schools introduced new ideas. Teachers carried knowledge into communities. Universities shaped economies. The classroom was where the future arrived first. Today, the opposite is increasingly true. Technology changes faster than curriculum reform. Artificial intelligence evolves faster than policy. Learners experience the world through digital platforms Read More

For the first time in many years, South African schools are not simply managing budgets — they are managing pressure from every direction. We recently presented a webinar where we stated that the role of the SGB should shift from “approving the budget” to “interrogating strategy”. To move from a mindset of managing the budget Read More

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