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Explore Richfield’s premium campuses across South Africa
Spread across six provinces in South Africa, Richfield’s campuses are designed to support academic, social, and professional growth. Each campus provides state-of-the-art amenities, easy access, and a safe and secure learning environment. 21 Oct 2024 Read more

How Richfield balances theory and hands-on learning for high employability
Today, the key to career readiness is centred on balancing academic learning with practical experience. Richfield has developed a comprehensive approach that equips its graduates with the tools they need to thrive in a competitive market. 7 Oct 2024 Read more

Richfield opens new premium Polokwane campus in library gardens
Richfield is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new premium campus located in Polokwane’s vibrant Library Gardens. This new building marks a significant milestone in Richfield’s ongoing commitment to providing accessible, affordable, and quality tertiary education across the country, with a firm belief that investing in inspirational spaces is the first step to optimal learning and building academic excellence. 15 Aug 2024 Read more

Growth Ten is poised to launch an innovative and disruptive continuous learning platform for professionals
Growth Ten, the proud holding company of Richfield and AAA School of Advertising, is set to disrupt traditional executive education provisioning through its innovative approach to professional development. Designed to transform and elevate the careers of working professionals, it will embody a unique blend of real-world tools, management and technology skills, and the requisite exposure required to unleash talent, grow impact, and advance careers locally, regionally and globally. 16 Jul 2024 Read more

Richfield Newtown hosts first Robotics and Environmental Sustainability Youth Month Commemoration Event
Richfield Newtown was honoured to host the inaugural Robotics and Environmental Sustainability Youth Month Commemoration Event, organised by the Department of Social Development. This groundbreaking event was supported by various external stakeholders, including the provincial government and other key players from both the public and private sectors. 2 Jul 2024 Read more

Richfield’s annual student hackathon returns
Richfield's Student Hackathon is back for another year, and it promises to be a two-day event of exhilarating fun and surprises for everyone involved. This annual event serves as an opportunity for students to dive deep into the world of cutting-edge technology and showcase their talents in solving real-world challenges. 27 May 2024 Read more

The power of AI and innovative thinking in learning
If there is one thing the emergence of technology has taught the world it’s to abandon judgment in place of possibility. We’ve moved from an era of consuming information online to being active participants on the internet, with the freedom to own, control and build on the software. 17 Apr 2024 Read more

Richfield announces new premium Polokwane campus
Richfield has announced the upcoming opening of its new premium campus in Polokwane, coming in July 2024. Nestled in the vibrant Library Gardens precinct, this state-of-the-art campus is set to redefine the educational landscape in the area and will replace Richfield’s previous Polokwane campus. 19 Feb 2024 Read more

Richfield IT students triumph at the Microsoft AI Mash-up
A group of exceptionally talented IT students from Richfield Bryanston, known as ‘The Cheat Code’, demonstrated their exceptional skills and innovation at the Microsoft AI Mash-up competition that took place this past weekend, resulting in a much-deserved win. 12 Dec 2023 Read more

Richfield's Shireen Chengadu appointed Sabsa vice-chair
Shireen Chengadu, the group chief academic officer of Growth Ten (a holding company of Richfield and the AAA School of Advertising), has assumed the role of vice-chair at the South African Business Schools Association (Sabsa), with effect from 1 October 2023 for a period of two years. Sabsa is an esteemed consortium of South African business schools offering accredited MBA programmes. 9 Oct 2023 Read more

Partnership between Old Mutual's Tech Hub and Richfield signals KZN as SA's new Silicon Valley
Richfield has partnered with Old Mutual Limited (OML), a premium African financial services group, to provide students with unparalleled access and opportunities in the technology sector. 29 Aug 2023 Read more

Richfield launches new world-class campuses
As digital capabilities become firmly entrenched in our daily lives and in the new world of work, both locally as well as around the globe - being technology savvy has evolved into a must-have and no longer a nice-to-have, in order to thrive in business, government, and society. 14 Dec 2021 Read more

Re-imagining sport with Richfield and Central Gauteng Lions
The Richfield Thought Leadership Series, in partnership with Central Gauteng Lions (CGL), will be hosting the second edition of conversations titled, 'Putting the Spotlight on the Business of Sport', on Wednesday, 18 August from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. 13 Aug 2021 Read more

Richfield presents the Central Gauteng Lions Thought Leadership Series
Richfield, main sponsors of the Central Gauteng Lions new Thought Leadership Series, are proud to announce that the inaugural Thought Leadership event will take place on 21 July. The evening's topic will centre on de-politicising sport in South Africa. Due to the rising number of Covid cases in Gauteng, the event will take place virtually. 21 Jul 2021 Read more

Richfield presents the Central Gauteng Lions Thought Leadership Series
Richfield, main sponsors of the Central Gauteng Lions new Thought Leadership Series, are proud to announce that the inaugural Thought Leadership event will take place on the 21st of July. The evening's topic will centre on de-politicising sport in South Africa. Due to the rising number of COVID cases in Gauteng, the event will take place virtually. 23 Jun 2021 Read more

Free textbooks and cost-effective learning to help South Africa recover from crippling Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to the way things run both in South Africa and at a global scale. Richfield has been able to keep our communities safe without risking the education of our students through our seamless and accessible switch to distance learning. 6 Jan 2021 Read more

Richfield offers students free data and zero rates access to study content
Richfield offers free access to student study content, and they have been for 7 years. Richfield may be known for its rigor as a contact learning higher education institution with its 33 campuses positioned all over the South Africa, however technology has played a key role in their offering for some time. In 2012, Richfield became the first intuition to provide free tablets to all new HET students registered for full qualifications. The tablet PC was equipped with free access to their online learning platform as well as their website, made possible by their partnership with Vodacom. 20 Aug 2020 Read more

Central Gauteng Lions teams up with Richfield
The Central Gauteng Lions ('CGL') are delighted to announce a new partnership with the higher education outfit known as Richfield, who have invested significantly into the education and future well-being of both the CGL players as well as staff. 15 May 2020 Read more