by Innovation Edge | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog
Mental health has become part of everyday conversations, and rightly so, because it affects us all, no matter our age or background. But one area that doesn’t get enough attention is how a mother’s mental health during pregnancy and after giving birth (the perinatal...
by Innovation Edge | Sep 8, 2025 | Blog
Solid foundations for children begin with strong support for those who teach them. Across South Africa, early learning centre (ECD centre) owners and practitioners carry this responsibility every day, playing a vital role in shaping the foundation of education for our...
by Innovation Edge | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog
A month ago, we attended the Durban Early Years and Foundation Phase Confex, where experts, practitioners, advocates and researchers shared insights and experiences on the challenges and opportunities shaping early childhood development (ECD) in South Africa. The...
by Innovation Edge | Jul 18, 2025 | Blog
Every year on 18 July, we honour Madiba’s life through acts of service – 67 minutes that symbolise the 67 years he gave fighting for freedom, dignity and justice. This year, the theme, “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity”, reminds us that the...
by Innovation Edge | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog
As Youth Month wraps up, it’s a good time to reflect on how we’re preparing young people to take part meaningfully in a world that’s constantly evolving. This year’s theme, Skills for the changing world: empowering youth for meaningful economic participation, puts a...
by Innovation Edge | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog
“I remember being about four or five, begging my dad for a video game console,” Ruben Mpanya recalls with a chuckle in his voice. “Instead, he bought me six volumes of the Children’s Oxford Encyclopaedia. He, my brother, and my sister would sit and read with me....
