Last year Konica Minolta South Africa converted a light commercial vehicle into a mobile library, providing children and communities in the Gauteng area with access to books, thus giving them the opportunity to improve their literacy skills. But the company's dedication to education and literacy did not stop there.
9 Dec 2013 10:02
At the end of November, six candidates graduated from Mimecast's inaugural Graduate Programme, in which they received full in-house product and company training and were exposed to a broad spectrum of IT and business-related disciplines through hands-on rotations and projects within various departments.
6 Dec 2013 14:15
Allan Gray, founder of the southern African investment management firm Allan Gray Limited; Professor Daniel Kunene, a leading scholar in the translation and critical appraisal of African literature; and Professor Derek Yellon, a world-renowned cardiovascular scientist, will all receive honorary degrees at the University of Cape Town's 2013 December graduation ceremonies, starting next week.
6 Dec 2013 13:30
Last week the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF), which acts as the national office for mathematics in SA, released an informal report on the mathematics textbooks available to support the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in the Foundation Phase (FP).
6 Dec 2013 10:49
A great man has passed away and we all mourn the loss of Madiba, but while we mourn, let us also celebrate the life and the achievements of one of history's greatest statesmen, and certainly South Africa's and Africa's greatest. (video)
6 Dec 2013 05:06
A new online toolkit, free to download, will guide and assist artists and arts organisations in the effective use of online and social media tools.
5 Dec 2013 14:53
DHL Global Forwarding's Fresh Connection Challenge 2013 produced some fierce rivalries among South African companies earlier this year. The advanced web-based supply chain business game has caught the attention of leaders in a number of industries.
5 Dec 2013 13:04
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has released the Annual National Assessment (ANA) results, which show that while there is still room for improvement, some progress is being made in improving learner aptitude in literacy and numeracy in the lower grades.
5 Dec 2013 12:14
Inspiring a Generation is an ASSITEJ SA and Theatre Arts Admin Collective initiative, which aims to inspire theatre practitioners to make innovative theatre for children in South Africa. Building a new generation of artists working in theatre for children and young people will create a generation who love and are inspired by theatre.
4 Dec 2013 11:43
Eduloan, the provider of education finance and one of the corporates supporting the Primestars "Step Up, Let's Lead" National Youth Leader Awards, has presented full access to its Educonnect online platform to the 18 finalists in the awards, as well as a R300,000 bursary to the winner of the accounting and commerce category.
4 Dec 2013 11:22
Hosted by the Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust and professional services firm Deloitte, the inaugural KickstART exhibition at the Pniel Museum features charcoal sketches selected from more than 180 children from 15 disadvantaged schools who participated in the KickstART Outreach Week in September.
4 Dec 2013 10:45
According to a recent survey, South African lecturers must adapt to the changing environment of their students by meeting them where they are most comfortable - in the social media space.
By Natasha Madhav 3 Dec 2013 09:54
South African lecturers must adapt to the changing environment of their students by meeting them where they are most comfortable - in the social media space, an education expert says.
3 Dec 2013 07:45
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