9 Jul 2013

Education & Training

Can you engage effectively with your employees?

Technology has turned the world in which we live upside-down, says Lia Marus and asks: how can you effectively engage your employees?

Still on the employee front, a mining framework agreement has been signed, unfortunately without the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU).

The mining sector has been hit by unreasonable wage demands and it seems as though some in labour are oblivious to the damage they are doing to the industry.

No business can afford unreasonable wage demands... something has to give: either the company goes under, and everyone loses their jobs, or it cuts staff and an unfortunate number are out on the street, and/or it takes the mechanised route - and that still leads to fewer jobs.

No-one is saying miners should work for a pittance, but demanding astronomical increases is just plain stupid.

Hoof would have thought of it... 10 top media personalities took to the Twitterverse to help raise funds for the charity of their choice in the #BeTheStud campaign - and they made a difference for charity.

Our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser is a heady blend of city chic and country charm, so it's no wonder he sees those same qualities in the Volvo CC.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories

Is the tablet the whiteboard of the future for corporate training?
[Glenn Gillis] No-one would dispute that corporate training is a necessary process for all organisations. Some might even say training is now more important than it has ever been. Read more >>
Cape school-kids to get free tablets
[Philani Nombembe]
Women battle more than men - Stats SA

Education & Training
Off-campus student accommodation
[Aimee McDonald] There are numerous factors to consider when starting university. One of the most important is deciding where you are going to stay while you pursue your degree. Read more >>


Higher Education
Student debts rise sharply
Student debt levels are rising as university students can legally acquire credit cards as long as they can prove that they receive a steady income of as little as R200 a month from a parent or a guardian. Read more >>

Women battle more than men - Stats SA
The scales remain tilted in favour of men with regards to education and literacy, employment, and financial standing, statistician-general Pali Lehohla said on Thursday (4 July). Read more >>

R17bn for new colleges in SA
The department of higher education and training plans to invest more than R17bn in further education and training colleges, according to Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande. Read more >>

SACOB enjoys positive response at Career Indaba
Aimed at bridging the gap between studying and entering the business world, Career Indaba offers grade 9-12 learners, college and university students the opportunity to meet with educational institutions and members of the corporate sector to gain career guidance as well as to learn about available study options, bursaries and graduate employment opportunities. Read more >>

Regenesys Business School chairperson receives international Education Leadership Award
On 28 June 2013, Dr Marko Saravanja, chairperson of the Regenesys Business School, received an Education Leadership Award at the World Education Congress. This year's congress, which took place in Mumbai, India, focussed on "Teaching & Learning for Meaning in a Globalised World". Read more >>

AVU launches multinational project for ICT-integrated education and training
The AVU Multinational Project II has been launched by the African Virtual University (AVU) at Kenyatta University (KU) in Kenya. Read more >>


Primary & Secondary Education
Cape school-kids to get free tablets
[Philani Nombembe] The Western Cape government is planning to tap into children's hunger for technology by giving them free tablet computers. Read more >>


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