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Vuk'Funde Report

Thakhutse's media and thought-leadership engine — weekly writing, live conversations, and short-form AI literacy.

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What it is

A multi-format media platform: weekly written briefing, live conversation series, and short-form AI literacy content — all under one editorial voice.

Who it serves

Leaders, builders, educators, policy thinkers, and the AI-curious public tracking AI from an African vantage point.

Core value & outcomes

Clear signal on what matters each week
A consistent lens on AI, work, and education
A trusted live forum for practical AI conversations
Wider AI literacy across a broader public audience

More detail

The Vuk'Funde Report is Thakhutse's thought-leadership engine. The flagship is the weekly written briefing — Fridays on LinkedIn, Mondays by newsletter — extended through Vuk'Funde Cafe live sessions and the AI Unlocked short-form series. Together they carry the Thakhutse worldview on AI, education, and the future of work to leaders, practitioners, and the broader public.

Inside the Vuk'Funde Report

One editorial voice, three channels.

The Report spans written, live, and short-form channels — each tuned for a different audience, all carrying the same worldview.

NewsletterActive

Weekly Briefing

The flagship weekly written briefing — Fridays on LinkedIn, Mondays by newsletter. Short, practical commentary designed for leaders and builders who need signal, not noise.

Live SessionsBuilding

Vuk'Funde Cafe

A recurring live session — part discussion, part masterclass — focused on applied AI and the future of work. A credible room for leaders to think out loud about AI, and a warm entry point into the myAISkills learning pathway.

Short-form SeriesPlanned

AI Unlocked with Thabo Mogaswa

Short-form AI literacy on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, hosted by Thakhutse founder Thabo Mogaswa. It distils complex ideas into accessible, everyday explanations for a broader public audience.