Future SA - Volume 6 2026 - South Africa's future skills and education

Jul 31, 2026

Future SA Volume 6 2026 highlights opportunities, challenges, and skills shaping South Africa’s Class of 2026 and beyond. The edition features advice from Abigail Kok, the national top achiever, plus practical guidance for university choices, gap years, and first internships. It also covers Montessori-inspired early childhood development, school readiness, ADHD support, language development at home, TVET pathways, and the future of work. Complementing these learner-focused themes, the magazine includes Q&A and success stories across education, training, and employability.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages116

Reading Time2 h 59 min

AccessFree to download

Lead Today, Learn Today

Class of 2026 guidance and skills

Learner features and advice

Abigail Kok: advice from SA’s top student

Internship: make a lasting impression

ADHD support and school readiness

Education and workplace readiness

TVET education and the future of work

Skills training & development

Q&A and success stories

Q&A: Insurance and Asset Management | Standard Bank Group

Success Story and employability insights

9 R 120.00 LIFELONG LEARNING FOR POSITIVE IMPACT Toddlers & Screen Time LEARN TODAY Lead Tomorrow 2 6 0 1 0 772788 71000 6 PARENTING A CHILD WITH ADHD ECOTRAINING: BECOME A FIELD GUIDE VOLUME 6 2026 Matric Results Explained Abigail Kok: Advice from SA’s Top Student INTERNSHIP: MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EBIT) IN A NUTSHELL The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) at the University of Pretoria aims tobe a leading research-intensive entity; making groundbreaking discoveries, while seeking and transmitting knowledge and new understanding in its own right, and to the beneﬁt of society. Our academics are expected to assume a technology transfer role, and to focus on economic development in collaboration with government and industry. We aim to be responsive to national priorities and global challenges by encouraging collaboration across our departments and schools, as well as among diﬀerent faculties within the University and with other institutions both locally and internationally. This entails performing not only basic and applied research, but developing new or improved products and processes that can bring research into the realm of theman in the street. QS World University Rankings by Subject Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering Top 450 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Top 450 Materials Science Top 550 Computer Science & Information Systems Top 700 BRACE FOR IMPACT EBIT embraces the concept of interactive immersive technology to provide students with a deep experience of reality. Through virtual reality tools, we immerse students in the learning experience to expose them to the work they will be doing when they enter industry in a fail-safe environment. This allows students to make the mindshift towards a future in which their unique talents and experiences will further the development and growth of sustainable communities. The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT oﬀers study and research opportunities across these ﬁelds – placing us in a position to conduct exceptional multidisciplinary research to address relevant challenges in society. 22 undergraduate degree programmes 116 postgraduate degree programmes specialised academic departments SCHOOLS •• SchooSchool offorEngthei neeBuirlitngEnvironment Innovating our tomorrow •• SGcroodulaot InfScormatihool ofoTneTccnlnoogloygyM[anagement](anagement www.up.ac.za/ebit)[ www.up.ac.za/ebit](anagement www.up.ac.za/ebit) EXCEPTIONAL FEATURES OF THE FACULTY 72% Academic staﬀ members with a doctorate 16 Externally funded research chairs 100 NRF-rated researchers 12 Research centres, units and institutes 400 + Annual master’s and doctoral graduates 6 Transdisciplinary research focus areas FLAGSHIP FACILITIES EBIT boasts over 90 laboratories across three of the University’s campuses, including: UP’s state-of-the-art Engineering 4.0 Complex Africa’s ﬁrst Virtual Reality Centre for Mine Design Immersive Technology Laboratory accessible for all UP students Boukunde Living Laboratory for architecture and the built environment Read our research magazine, Innovate Learn more about the Faculty Follow us on social media NEXT GEN: EBIT Week EBIT Week is a hands-on four-day holiday programme for learners in Grade 10, 11 and 12. Scan to register (5-9 July 2026) Ed's WEL ME Byron Lukas Follow us... Future SA Future SA Magazine Welcome to another inspiring edition of Future SA, where we continue empowering learners, educators, parents and future leaders across South Africa. As always, we unpack the opportunities, challenges and skills facing the Class of 2026 and beyond. In this issue, Abigail Kok, the national top achiever of the Class of 2025 from York High School in George, shares the study tips, advice and motivation that got her th

FAQs

What personal guidance does this issue provide for the Class of 2026?

It shares study tips, advice, and motivation from Abigail Kok and practical guidance for choosing higher education options, considering a gap year, and preparing for a first internship.

Which education and learning topics are covered besides general career advice?

The issue includes Montessori-inspired ECD learning, school readiness, ADHD support, and language development in the home, alongside TVET education themes.

How does the magazine connect education with employment?

It focuses on workplace readiness and employability, including skills training and development content and a range of articles spanning education pathways and future work.

Jul 31, 2026

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