Source: Daily Maverick – Published 23 January 2026 As the world of work becomes ever more unpre­dict­able, career coun­selling helps people nav­ig­ate change and build resi­li­ence by look­ing inward. In this world, career coun­selling focuses on nav­ig­at­ing...

"The world of work today, in the 21st century, is far more unpredictable than it was in the 20th century. Jobs come and go, roles change constantly, and automation and digital disruption are the only constants. Many young people will one day do jobs that don’t yet...

Professor Kobus Maree says emotional balance and routine are as vital as studying. As matric final exams get underway this week, educational psychologist Professor Kobus Maree is urging pupils to focus not only on academics but emotional resilience and self-care as...

Professor Kobus Maree says emotional balance and routine are as vital as studying. As matric final exams get underway this week, educational psychologist Professor Kobus Maree is urging pupils to focus not only on academics but emotional resilience and self-care as...

“Motherhood is often romanticised in society as an ingrained maternal instinct that guides women naturally into nurturing roles. However, as Professor Kobus Maree from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Educational Psychology explains, the reality is far more...

“Prof Kobus Maree of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Education has achieved a major milestone with his article on Erik Erikson’s psycho-social development theory. Now the most downloaded in the 53-year history of the Taylor & Francis scholarly...

South Africa needs to produce 10 times more engineers to compete globally. But, in 2023, only 3% of matric students achieved a distinction in mathematics, and over 77% got less than 50%. These figures highlight a growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...

UP EXPERT OPINION – ‘There’s reason to remain upbeat about the future’ – UP educational psychology expert to matriculants at career crossroads ‘Moenie leerlinge met bangpraatjies wegdryf van wiskunde’ Education crisis looms in 2025 as budget cuts threaten teachers’...