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Fines SA is warning motorists about a surge in fraudulent traffic fine SMSes. The notices claim motorists have outstanding fines that must be paid immediately. These messages often include links to fake payment pages designed to mimic legitimate municipal or traffic fine platforms. “We’ve seen a noticeable spike in motorists contacting us to check whether …
An urgent situation involving a young South African artist stranded in Guangzhou, China, has been brought to our attention, raising serious concerns about his immediate safety, accommodation, and ability to return home. Austin Hendricks, an emerging artist from Nelson Mandela Bay, travelled to China after being offered what was presented as a three-month opportunity. Upon …
The EU-accredited online institution responds to the growing demand for AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Science skills by providing flexible learning opportunities for students from around the world.
Responding to Africa's Growing Demand for Digital Skills
Throughout African markets, businesses in the banking, energy, telecom, logistics, IT services, and public administration sectors are stepping up their hunt for specialists in AI, data science, software development, and cybersecurity.
“The future of work demands educational institutions that combine rigorous European academic standards with the flexibility professionals require,” said Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector of OPIT and former Italian Minister of Education.
OPIT's EU accreditation assures that its BSc in Computer Science provides a globally recognized degree, which is a significant benefit for African professionals seeking career advancement or transitioning into high-growth sectors driven by artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
A Flexible and High-Quality Pathway for Working Professionals
OPIT's BSc in Computer Science is designed to provide students with a solid technical foundation in:
The program's competency-based learning model enables students to progress and manage their studies with demanding job and family commitments. Courses incorporate hands-on projects and real-world scenarios to guarantee that graduates are job-ready.
OPIT's international faculty brings experience from major institutions and corporations such as Amazon, MIT, Microsoft, McKinsey, and Morgan Stanley, ensuring that academic excellence meets market requirements.
Student Voices: African Professionals Advancing Without Pausing Their Careers
First-hand experiences from current African students show OPIT's role in supporting career progression while maintaining work-life balance:
“OPIT's learning model, with optional live sessions and expertly curated asynchronous study materials, allows you to fit a high-quality accredited program into an already demanding work schedule.” - Charles Watson Ndethi Kibaki, OPIT student
“OPIT challenged me to think strategically, not just as a technical expert, but as someone who can influence high-level organizational decision-making.” - Obiora Awogu, OPIT student
These experiences represent a bigger trend across the African continent: professionals are consciously pursuing programs that combine global academic standards with instant applicability to the industry.
Applications Now Open
African professionals looking to boost their careers in software development, AI, cybersecurity, or data science can now apply for OPIT's January 2026 BSc in Computer Science intake.
The Open Institute of Technology, OPIT, a fully online and EU-accredited higher education institution that specializes in technology disciplines, is now accepting applications for its mid-January 2026 intake for the BSc in Computer Science, reinforcing its commitment to meeting Africa's growing demand for advanced digital skills.
In the last few years, OPIT has seen an increase in the number of applicants from Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Kenya have enrolled at OPIT. African students now represent 20% of OPIT's international student base, reflecting the continent's accelerating interest in practical, industry-aligned tech education.
OPIT - Open Institute of Technology, a fully online and EU-accredited higher education institution that specializes in technology disciplines, is now accepting applications for its mid-January 2026 intake for the BSc in Computer Science, reinforcing its commitment to meeting Africa's growing demand for advanced digital skills.
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About OPIT:
OPIT - Open Institute of Technology is an EU-accredited online institution dedicated to offering high-quality and affordable education in technology and digital disciplines. Its degrees follow a competency-based learning method and are taught in English by international faculty. OPIT's mission is to unlock global career opportunities by training the next generation of leaders in computer science, digital business, data science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
More information: www.OPIT.com
South African annual inflation unexpectedly softened in November, edging closer to the central bank’s new 3% target and boosting hopes for an interest-rate cut next month. Consumer prices rose 3.5%, compared with 3.6% a month earlier, Pretoria-based Statistics South Africa said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. Only four of 11 economists expected …
Staff Writer ·17 Dec 2025 The latest earnings data from the Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) show that extra-budgetary institutions (EBI) in South Africa earn the highest average salaries in government. Extra-budgetary institutions (EBIs) are government agencies that operate outside of normal parliamentary processes but still deliver services to and on behalf of the national government. …
People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security’s masked guards. The company denies this.
You will need to earn at least R55,000 per month to afford the new Renault Captur on a finance plan, according to a calculation by TopAuto. The French carmaker recently launched the new Captur in South Africa, which is available in three specifications with prices ranging from R515,999 to R614,999. All three versions are fitted with a …
The North Gauteng High Court’s ruling of 17 December 2025, dismissing the City of Tshwane’s attempt to have private fire-fighting services declared unlawful, is a resounding victory for community safety and common sense. This failed legal application is a direct consequence of the ANC/EFF/ActionSA coalition’s poor governance. Under leadership of the Freedom Front Plus (VF […]
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What’s the background here? In August, Daily Maverick broke the story of how the US State Department was applying for visas for about 30 Kenyans to come to South Africa to assist with processing Afrikaners who were applying for “refugee” status in the US. Why did they have to be Kenyan? The refugee programme is …
Staff Writer ·17 Dec 2025 Annual consumer price inflation eased to 3.5% in November from 3.6% in October, dropping by 0.1% month-on-month. The cooling surprised against economists’ expectations, where the majority polled by Bloomberg and Reuters anticipated no change. However, despite the positive of lower inflation, the data also reflected another worrying assessment: food price …
South Africa’s iconic abalone, long a cornerstone of coastal ecosystems and livelihoods, is under severe threat. Decades of poaching and trafficking have pushed wild populations of the endemic marine mollusc, Haliotis midae, toward collapse, while fuelling organised crime and deepening poverty in coastal communities, a recent Traffic report, ShellShock: The State of South African Abalone …
You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here. The US is ramping up pressure on South Africa over its ties to Russia, China and Iran, as well as its accusations of genocide against Israel brought before the International Court of Justice in 2023. Despite efforts to smooth out these wrinkles, the US continues …
Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers’ livelihoods
Four years after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, South African doctors are still hearing patients complaining that they “feel better, but my mind isn’t the same”, and physician scientist Professor Jonny Peter writes in The Conversation that what began as a respiratory virus seems to have left a lingering mark on some people who …
France’s Ligue 1 is the league with the most players at the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Still, South Africa’s Betway Premiership also has a healthy representation at the tournament in Morocco, which gets underway on Sunday. Catch all the action LIVE on SuperSport. With 50 players called up, Ligue 1 will be the most represented …
Netflix’s live-action remake of the beloved Japanese franchise One Piece has been renewed for a third season ahead of the premiere of its second season on 10 March 2026. One Piece was one of Netflix’s most popular shows in 2023, becoming its most-watched series worldwide for two straight weeks. The show makes extensive use of …
South African households and businesses should be wary of an increase in criminal activity — including more cases of solar panel theft — during the holiday period. MyBroadband recently asked two prominent security companies — Brinant Group and Bulls Security — about typical holiday crime trends and how households can avoid falling victim to them. …
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, in his capacity as the interim Chairperson of Southern African Development Community (SADC), address the opening and participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government. The virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit is taking place under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and …
Luke Fraser ·17 Dec 2025 Sanlam, South Africa’s largest insurer, has warned South Africans to be vigilant for scams this festive season. The company stated that the international scamming ecosystem has evolved to industrial levels, leaving consumers vulnerable to sophisticated and difficult-to-spot scams. Sanlam advised consumers to be extra cautious amid a sharp rise in …
Omono, a next-generation asset tokenization platform, and FasterCapital today announced a strategic partnership through the EquityPilot program to accelerate OMONO’s commercial rollout from Accra, Ghana. The collaboration combines OMONO’s blockchain tokenization technology with FasterCapital’s global investment, mentorship and go-to-market resources to capture growing demand for digitized assets across Africa and beyond. Market opportunity & problem …
Podcast – The Cause Effect 4.0 with Celina Lee Episode 2 : What Does It Take To Build Climate Resilience […]
Crocworld Conservation Centre was the place to be on the KZN South Coast this Reconciliation Day (16 December) as families and holidaymakers gathered to celebrate the festive season and honour Henry the Nile Crocodile’s incredible 125th birthday. Henry, surrounded by his many wives, enjoyed the well-deserved celebration, considering he’s the oldest known Nile crocodile in …
Crowds flocked to The Pipe restaurant in Scottburgh on Sunday (14 December) to spend an evening with ocean adventurer, big-wave surfer, author, inspirational speaker, and global changemaker, Chris Bertish, for the launch of his highly anticipated new book, Super Stoked!. The evening included a film documentary and talk by Chris, both of which were deeply …
Christmas has a way of piling on the pressure. Too many dishes, too many plans and not nearly enough time to enjoy any of it. This year, @Sandton Hotel proposes a far better idea. Leave the stress behind, bring your favourite people and let the festive spirit do what it does best: bring everyone together. The …