On 26 March 2026, academics, students, university leaders and government officials gathered at a hotel on the East Rand, outside Johannesburg, to celebrate the launch of Innovative Pedagogies for Entrepreneurship Education: Insights and Reflections from South Africa, a 22-chapter volume published by Springer Nature, drawing on case studies from twelve South African universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Phethiwe Matutu, Chief Executive Officer of Universities South Africa (USAf), officially opened the event, positioning the publication as a milestone in the evolution of the Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is history in our development as the EDHE programme,\u201d she said, noting that the book reflects a growing body of scholarship grounded in the South African context and brings together contributions in entrepreneurial pedagogy from across the higher education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serving as Programme Director, Mr Mahlubi Mabizela (left), Director of Operations and Sector Support at USAf, reinforced the evening\u2019s tone. \u201cThis evening is about more than a book launch,\u201d he told the audience. \u201cIt is a celebration of collaboration, imagination, and shared purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n