With the rise of AI, there has been much discussion about which jobs are safe from automation. Plumbing is often cited as one that is unlikely to be replaced by Claude or Gemini any time soon. It is also one of the trades taught at BluLever Education, a company co-founded by South African entrepreneur Jess…
South Africa ranks 13th out of 56 Commonwealth countries on the new AI readiness benchmark. (Image source: iStock) While South Africa is a bit behind in artificial intelligence (AI) policy formulation, the country leads in youth AI readiness among its Commonwealth peers. This, as the Southern African nation has prioritised AI training partnerships to help prepare…
Digify Africa unveils Didi Mobile Academy, a mobile-based learning platform that uses WhatsApp. Digify Africa has launched the Didi Mobile Academy, a WhatsApp-based learning platform aimed at equipping young people with digital skills and bridging the gap between technology access, skills development and employment opportunities. Designed for South Africans aged 18 to 35, the platform…
A United States Marine has died in Japan, following a “training incident,” the military said in a statement Wednesday. The unnamed Marine was undertaking training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, the statement said. The area is home to a large U.S. military presence and bases that serve as a regional hub in…
The University of Kigali (UoK) has expanded its executive education footprint beyond Rwanda, partnering with J. Soji-George Consulting Nigeria Limited and the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training to deliver an AI, Governance and Economic Transformation (AI-GET) Executive Leadership Masterclass for senior public officials. Held on 7-8 October 2026 at the Education Resource Centre,…
SAFA president Danny Jordaan and sports, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie. (Image source: SAFA) The South African Football Association (SAFA) is prioritising referee training and certification before introducing video assistant referee (VAR) technology into local football. This, as the country’s football governing body works to resolve technical, funding and stakeholder issues that have delayed…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — With about 30% of its budget dedicated to training, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is rolling out a new accreditation framework to improve the quality, credibility and professional recognition of public health training delivered by the organisation and its partners. Developed with the Association of Schools…
NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures. Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026 The NBA has closed its only elite training academy in Africa, less than a decade after it was launched in Senegal to prepare promising young African players…
British Royal Air Force jet crashes in Wales during training, narrowly missing buildings – CBS News Watch CBS News A video shows a British Royal Air Force jet struggling to gain altitude just before it crashed in Wales. The two pilots ejected in time and were treated for minor injuries. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Mduduzi Sibisi, Product Head at New Leaf Technologies. The global corporate e-learning market is forecast to more than triple in size this decade as employers face growing pressure to continuously reskill their workforces – but the surge in demand is also exposing a fundamental problem: organisations need to create and update training content faster than…
