Closing the gaps: How higher education can strengthen South Africa’s talent pipeline
The competitive graduate is not human or digital, but ‘human plus digital’ – executive director of Eduvos, Dr Riaan Steenberg.
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Stackable qualifications gain ground as careers rapidly evolve
Dr Riaan Steenberg, executive director at Eduvos, explains that future-ready education deliberately designs for constant change rather than predictable careers – producing graduates who can hit the ground running while being flexible enough to adapt to the changing environment.
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A degree is no longer enough to get a job
Eduvos executive director Dr Riaan Steenberg says employers are looking for graduates who can solve problems, communicate clearly and hit the ground running.
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Why adaptability, not degrees alone, will define future employability
Dr Riaan Steenberg, executive director at Eduvos, explains why adaptability, critical thinking and resilience matter more than linear careers as parents and students navigate an AI-driven future of work.
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Value under pressure: Education that earns its keep
With record matric passes, limited tertiary spaces and growing financial pressure, many families are reassessing their options. Dr Riaan Steenberg of NetEd Group says higher education must increasingly be measured by outcomes, flexibility and real pathways into work.
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Are you fluent in Future?
The world of work is speaking a new language, and higher education must improve graduates’ fluency. The NetEd Group’s Dr Riaan Steenberg calls for multi-pathway, practice-led higher education with baseline literacy in data, digital and AI mixed with creativity in action.