Education and the uncertainty of AI in the classroom

Published on

13 April 2026

There’s no question that Artificial Intelligence is changing everything — from finances to healthcare services and also the creative arts. We spoke to Joel Erasmus – principal at Edgemead High School to get his perspective on the use of AI in school.

Hello Aida – an AI powered companion for South African education

Leora Hessen is an entrepreneur and mom who believes that AI should not replace thinking, but rather to strengthen it. That’s why she founded Hello Aida – a multilingual AI tutor for South African learners.

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.