{"id":128333,"date":"2026-03-19T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/900470857"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:31:01","slug":"turning-joburg-cbd-into-a-leading-tech-education-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/turning-joburg-cbd-into-a-leading-tech-education-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Joburg CBD Into A Leading Tech Education Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/africa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Maharishi-Invincibility-Institute-_Building.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><em>David And Tracey Frankel Donate 10-storey Tech Campus To Maharishi Invincibility Institute, Accelerating Regeneration Of Johannesburg CBD<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A major milestone in South Africa\u2019s digital transformation was reached today with the official launch of the&nbsp;<strong>Maharishi&nbsp;NextUp&nbsp;Institute of Technology (MNIT)<\/strong>. This \u201cmoonshot\u201d initiative is housed in a dedicated 10-storey,&nbsp; &nbsp;10,065 m2&nbsp;campus at&nbsp;<strong>56 Main Street<\/strong>, Marshalltown, which has been donated to the Institute by renowned South African tech pioneers and philanthropists,&nbsp;<strong>David and Tracey Frankel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The launch marks a critical expansion of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute\u2019s (MII)&nbsp;<strong>\u201cEducation Town\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;vision\u2014an urban renewal project aimed at revitalising the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) by transforming it into a vibrant, safe&nbsp;world-class&nbsp;hub for learning&nbsp;that leads directly into quality jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A&nbsp;World-Class Institute of Technology&nbsp;for Africa\u2019s Underserved Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maharishi&nbsp;NextUp&nbsp;is designed&nbsp;to ensure sustainable work opportunities&nbsp;for&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa\u2019s most underserved youth. The institute focuses on preparing students for high-demand roles in the&nbsp;<strong>Fourth Industrial Revolution<\/strong>, offering specialised academies in:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Artificial Intelligence,&nbsp;Robotics<\/strong>, and Automation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Skills<\/strong>, including cloud engineering, digital design,&nbsp;digital marketing and advertising,&nbsp;data&nbsp;science&nbsp;and others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial &amp; Professional Services<\/strong>:&nbsp;Specialised Insurance, Banking, and Financial Markets academies developed in partnership with industry leaders to address verified skills shortages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The model is&nbsp;proudly South African and&nbsp;<strong>demand-driven<\/strong>, partnering directly with tech giants&nbsp;and corporate leaders,&nbsp;who&nbsp;will&nbsp;co-design the curriculum, for their own critical scarce skills needs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;in this way will&nbsp;provide job pathways&nbsp;into quality jobs&nbsp;for graduates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Legacy of Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is more than a building; it is a promise to our youth that they will not be left behind by the AI revolution,\u201d said Dr. Taddy Blecher, CEO of MII. \u201cFor 20 years, we have proven if you unlock the genius&nbsp;in&nbsp;every young person&nbsp;they compete at the highest levels. David and Tracey\u2019s incredible generosity has provided the&nbsp;most exciting&nbsp;home&nbsp;inside Education Town.&nbsp;Youth&nbsp;will build&nbsp;the&nbsp;competence&nbsp;and solid grounding to&nbsp;massively add value,&nbsp;and&nbsp;leverage AI to&nbsp;build and&nbsp;transform business,&nbsp;solving&nbsp;business and societal&nbsp;problems\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>David&nbsp;&amp; Tracey&nbsp;Frankel<\/strong>, whose foundational role is honoured,&nbsp;noted the importance of&nbsp;this initiative in fostering South African tech talent:&nbsp;\u201cWe believe in a future where Johannesburg&nbsp;becomes one of&nbsp;the&nbsp;pre-eminent tech&nbsp;capitals&nbsp;on&nbsp;the continent. By providing this permanent&nbsp;infrastructure,&nbsp;and&nbsp;nurturing&nbsp;the set of&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;programmes coming in here, we&nbsp;are confident we will see&nbsp;youth trained as&nbsp;future tech&nbsp;leaders who will drive&nbsp;forward&nbsp;South Africa\u2019s digital economy.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education Town&nbsp;Catalysing&nbsp;Urban Renewal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maharishi&nbsp;Invincibility Institute&nbsp;is a lead partner in&nbsp;<strong>JoziMyJozi<\/strong>, a coalition of big business\u2014including Anglo American, Standard Bank, ABSA, and Nando\u2019s\u2014dedicated to restoring the economic vibrancy of the inner city.&nbsp;Maharishi\u2019s&nbsp;\u201cEducation Town\u201d initiative has already seen the opening of the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cField of Dreams\u201d<\/strong>\u2014the first full-size football field in the CBD in a century\u2014the&nbsp;<strong>Security Mastery Academy&nbsp;<\/strong>including&nbsp;installation of solar-driven street lighting to ensure safer, cleaner streets for&nbsp;over three&nbsp;thousand&nbsp;students who study there daily.<\/p>\n<p>By its fifth year, the facility at 56 Main Street is expected to&nbsp;operate&nbsp;at full capacity, serving as a blueprint for tech-talent&nbsp;development to be replicated&nbsp;across&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; Tracey Frankel Donate 10-storey <span class=\"match\">Tech<\/span> Campus To Maharishi Invincibility Institute &#8230; &amp;#160;Institute of <span class=\"match\">Technology<\/span> (MNIT). 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