Finalists for entrepreneur of the year announced

The 22 finalists of the 2012 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition have been announced. According to Nimo Naidoo, project manager of the competition, this year has set a benchmark in terms of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence in the country, resulting in encouraging entries from very talented South African entrepreneurs. 1 Aug 2012 12:19

ProNutro partners with HIP2B² to present iTHINK Challenge

The HIP2B² iTHINK Challenge powered by ProNutro, which is implemented across all nine provinces in conjunction with the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), is a major initiative kicking off National Science Week, the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) annual science awareness week, which runs from Saturday, 28 July until Saturday, 4 August 2012. 1 Aug 2012 11:09

Zuma wants more skills

President Jacob Zuma has emphasised the need for skilled officials to run the financial affairs of municipalities following the recent damning report of auditor general Terence Nombembe on how local government systems were failing South Africans. 31 Jul 2012 12:36

CTI Education Group launches two new degrees

The CTI Education Group has announced that its new B.Com and B.Sc (IT) degrees will be available through full-time study from 2013 at all of the group's twelve campuses across South Africa. The two South African accredited degrees are also quality assured in the United Kingdom. 31 Jul 2012 10:06

National Science Week gets underway

PRETORIA: The Department of Science and Technology officially launched on Monday, 30 July, the 2012 National Science Week at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus. 31 Jul 2012 07:34

Athlone High School pupils visit Heart of Cape Town Museum

CAPE TOWN: Grade 11 learners form Athlone High School were eager to learn more about the world's first heart transplant that took place almost 45 years ago, during a school visit to the Heart of Cape Town (HOCT) Museum at the Groote Schuur Hospital earlier this week. 31 Jul 2012 07:09

Business school expo offers MBA alumni networking forum

The top 18 business schools from across South Africa will showcase their programmes ranging from MBAs, executive education short courses to business diplomas and forums at the 7th SABSA Business School Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre on 7 August 2012. 30 Jul 2012 11:56

Avusa's matric Q&A supplement out now

The much anticipated annual Matric Q&A supplement was published on Sunday, 29 July 2012, and the next one will be published on Wednesday, 1 August in the Sunday Times and the Sowetan Avusa newspapers respectively. 27 Jul 2012 14:39

Tsiba Education

Minister Trevor Manuel lauds SA's "pay it forward" business school

[Issued by Tsiba Education] On Friday, 20 July, the Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) hosted their graduation ceremony at Old Mutual. With special guest speaker, Minister Trevor Manuel, 31 TSiBA graduates were capped for achieving their Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Entrepreneurial Leadership. 27 Jul 2012 12:23

Limpopo principals commended for their dedication

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she is encouraged by the enthusiasm and commitment shown by principals and curriculum advisors in Limpopo, despite the difficulties they are facing. 26 Jul 2012 16:09

Setas under fire for not providing certificates

CAPE TOWN: Sector education and training authorities (Setas) have come in for heavy criticism again, this time for failing to provide some students with certificates for completed training. 26 Jul 2012 13:22

Our president needs media training

[Peter Mann] As President Jacob Zuma surveys the rash of headlines and news stories today lampooning him for blaming apartheid's long-deceased architect, Hendrik Verwoerd, for the current crisis in education in Limpopo; he has only himself to blame. His Verwoerd gaffe on Redi Thlabi's show destroys his credibility. 24 Jul 2012 12:15

News Corp unveils tablet device for education

NEW YORK, USA: News Corp said on Monday, 23 July 2012, it would launch a new tablet computer with AT&T aimed at the education market to bring "digital innovation" to the classroom. 24 Jul 2012 10:09

Business School Netherlands expands Action Learning to Africa

The Action Learning training methodology is fast becoming a growing, working methodology not only internationally, but in Africa as well. It can be implemented into most training and development environments; making it one of the most flexible training tools currently available for managers and business professionals. 24 Jul 2012 09:30