6 Aug 2013

Education & Training

MTV lives on

While MTV no longer stands for Music Television, the essence of the 32-year-old channel lives on, supported by a shiny new market segment - an audience that requires much more than music videos. In order to keep them satiated, the channel has launched its first localised interactive magazine programme for South Africa's youth - MTV Choice; it's been dubbed "pop-tastic"...

Want to start your own business? Easier said than done, I'm afraid - ask any successful entrepreneur about the trials and tribulations they experienced before finding the winning formula. Problemio.com, creator of business planning apps, has outlined five steps to starting a business.

Even if you have been in HR management for some time, it's not easy to pick out a fraudulent medical certificate. Once you have, or have your suspicions, what do you do then? Lia Marus advises on the best course of action in "How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates".

I, and I suspect many others, have a severe case of arms deal fatigue. We're going on two years since the commission was set up to determine whether there was any corruption involved in procurement contracts that were awarded in the '90s. The public hearings, were underway in Pretoria, this week, but have since been postponed for two weeks to allow for the declassification of certain documents. Here's hoping it'll be smooth sailing from there on...

Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content

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Weekly top stories

Student of the Year Award nomination for GIBS MBA student
A graduate of the Master of Business Association (MBA) class of 2012 at the University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Glad Dibetso, has received a nomination for the MBA Student of the Year Award of 2013. Read more >>

Higher Education
Malema critical of new 'varsities
The planned initial enrolment of 290 students at two new universities was ridiculous, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said on Thursday, 1 August 2013. Read more >>

Exam results electronically for DUT students
Students from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) will now be able to receive their exam results electronically. This is possible due to the implementation of a solution called ITS InfoSlips for Students, from technology solutions and services company Adapt IT. Read more >>

Wits team seeks sponsors to finish building sun dog
A team of students from Wits University are racing to find sponsorship and finish building their "sun dog" in time for the Sasol Solar Challenge. Read more >>

UCT to offer blended learning Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Marketing)
From the beginning of 2013, the University of Cape Town (UCT) will be offering its renowned Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Marketing) in a blended learning format, in keeping with global education trends. Read more >>

Wits University releases statement regarding dismissal of two employees
Two employees of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, have been dismissed after being found guilty of sexual harassment. Read more >>

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa
The World Bank committed a record US$14.7bn in its fiscal year to June to support economic growth and better development prospects in Africa despite uncertain economic conditions in the rest of the global economy. Read more >>


Primary & Secondary Education
DA wants stringent transport inspections
The Democratic Alliance on Monday (5 August) called for more inspections of vehicles transporting school pupils. Read more >>

Poor education - another new initiative
[Evan Pickworth] There is little doubt that SA's education system is systemically flawed and in urgent need of fixing. Read more >>

Kwikspace provides much-needed classrooms in the Western Cape
Kwikspace Modular Buildings, in partnership with the Public Works Department, has recently completed three schooling projects in and around the Western Cape that will see hundreds of previously disadvantaged scholars gaining a comfortable education. Read more >>


Training
Customised e-learning enhances business performance
The e-learning industry is currently worth nearly US$6 billion in the US and an estimated 77% of American companies are using online learning to develop and retain staff. Read more >>

Johannesburg Founder Institute to help aspiring entrepreneurs
The Founder Institute is a part-time, four-month training programme where aspiring entrepreneurs can launch a company with expert feedback and support from experienced start-up CEOs, while not being required to quit their day job. The Johannesburg chapter is just around the corner, as the programme is slated to start on 12 August. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Digital Learning Materials Designer - Cape Town
Digital learning material designer. Are you a video and digital media designer with experience in a higher education environment? UCT invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for an exciting opportunity. Read more >>



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How to grow your business
LEMOK MEDIA GROUP - 3 Aug 2013 Pretoria
Learning the Art of Community Building
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CESA - 7 Aug 2013 to 8 Aug 2013 Cape Town
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Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 12 Aug 2013 to 16 Aug 2013 Johannesburg
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Social Media as Source and Platform
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 28 Aug 2013 to 29 Aug 2013 Johannesburg
Project Management Fundamentals
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 28 Aug 2013 Pietermaritzburg
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Fundamentals of Project Management
Sobethu Learning Solutions - 17 Sep 2013 to 19 Sep 2013 Johannesburg


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