Protégé programme gets donation of French Oak barrels

Cape Cooperage Group, a Paarl-based company, has extended its support of the Cape Winemakers Guild's Protégé Programme by donating a barrel to every protégé in his or her second year until 2014, ensuring that current and future protégés will be able to make their own wines in their own dedicated Quintessence French oak barrels. 31 Jan 2012 14:39

Artisan training to increase in SA

Business Day reports that Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande wants to see more than 5,5-million students enrolled at universities, colleges and tertiary training institutions within the next 20 years. That is five times more than are currently enrolled at various institutions today. 16 Jan 2012 10:23

More student enrolments at colleges

[Clement Moaga] The Department of Higher Education and Training plans to raise the number of student enrolments in colleges and post-school institutions to 4 million by 2030, Minister Blade Nzimande announced on 12 January 2012. 13 Jan 2012 12:03

Police target bogus institutions

Police will arrest anyone found running bogus educational institutions, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned. 11 Jan 2012 09:14

Ciro trained baristas join Vovo Telo

The training provided by the Ciro Beverage Solution's Barista Upliftment Programme has paid off for some of its 2011 graduates, who have been recruited by Vovo Telo Bakery and Café, recently voted Best of Joburg's: Best New Restaurant 2011. 10 Jan 2012 11:24

IFP slams model C schools bonus ban

The Inkatha Freedom Party has criticised the decision by the department of basic education to restrict former Model C schools from paying teacher bonuses and other financial incentives. 6 Jan 2012 10:57

Matric pass rate improves to 70.2%

Around 70.2% of the matriculants who sat for the 2011 National Senior Certificate examinations last year passed their exams. 5 Jan 2012 06:55

2012 needs productive employees

Recent Adcorp figures released in November revealed that that throughout 2011, labour productivity growth has been negative (-1%), with an all-time low since 1970, reached in October. 28 Dec 2011 11:42

MIT opens labs to everybody

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is developing technology that will allow students all over the world to use simulated laboratories, interact with professors and students and even earn certificates for their efforts. 22 Dec 2011 11:34

Setas 'need to focus on their developmental roles'

[Karl Gernetzky] Major weaknesses continue to exist in the sector education and training authorities (Setas) and they still needed to prioritise their developmental responsibilities, including targeted interventions, higher education minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday this week. 1 Dec 2011 10:05

SA still not producing employable graduates

Apart from producing more science and maths graduates, SA needs to make another giant leap if it is to better respond to the growing demands from business for graduates that can "walk into" jobs. 1 Dec 2011 09:56

Challenges facing SA higher education

Universities in SA have a lot to be proud of, says the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), Professor Cheryl de la Rey. 30 Nov 2011 11:03

Nzimande calls for better governance at SETAs

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has urged Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) to improve issues of governance and act decisively against corruption. 30 Nov 2011 10:17

New technical training facility for packaging equipment technicians

A new technical training facility for packaging equipment technicians opens this month at the head office of Tetra Pak in Isando. Costing more than R13 million, it features a full A3/Flexi Line packaging line and is expected to save customers 25% to 30% of the cost of training technicians abroad. 29 Nov 2011 12:05