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[2014 trends] E-learning trends for 2014
[Kirsty Chadwick] According to research firm, Ambient Insight, the global market for self-paced e-learning products and services reached US$ 27.1 billion by 2009 and is likely to double by 2014. With that said, let's have a quick look at the e-learning trends for 2014. Read more >>


Education
Teljoy helps students with the comforts of home
Securing and paying for an education for your child is costly and comes with additional expenses, especially if you need to invest in accommodation when you child is studying far from home. Teljoy can help lighten the load if you have a child studying or even if you are a student, paying for your own studies and are in need of any electronic devices. Read more >>

E-learning
New online learning deal for SA
Creating e-learning content is about to be made a whole lot easier in the Southern African Region. The days of using expensive consultants are numbered with the announcement that LA Intronet (Pty) Ltd will be Easygenerator's value added e-learning software partner for the Southern African region - introducing new international players to the South African e-learning market. Read more >>

Higher Education
South African MBA Programmes in the Top 200 in the World
South African MBA programmes ranks among the Top 200 in the world. This is according to the Eduniversal 2013/2014 global ranking of Executive MBA degrees, a resource used by students around the world to compare top business schools. Read more >>

Graduate programme to place 24,000 internships in SA
The needs of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector lies at the heart of the Graduate Asset Programme (GAP), an innovative new internship initiative that is the brainchild of Fetola, a Cape Town-based enterprise development agency. Read more >>

Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'
The prestigious Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree might be set for another facelift as legal experts bemoan the quality of skills it provides to graduate lawyers. Read more >>

Post-school education policy 'could not have come at better time'

Sue Blaine

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande's new post-school education and training policy‚ released in a white paper on Thursday‚ could not have come at a better time‚ said National Education Collaboration Trust CEO Godwin Khoza. Read more >>

Finding our way together

Dr Francois Bonnici

There is plenty that is going right in SA education - but it is not enough unless disparate players pull together - and that includes government. Read more >>

Primary & Secondary Education
Lotus FM goes 'back to school' for Morning Rush
For the pupils at Clayhaven Primary in Durban, it is going to be one fantastic first day as LotusFM's Morning Rush team kicks off the year with a live broadcast on 15 January 2014 starting at 7am. Read more >>

Skills Training
Exciting Artscape programme celebrates democracy throughout the year
The 2014/15 programme of Artscape's Audience Development and Education Department (ADE) intends to foster multi-cultural consciousness while honouring the legacy of Mandela. Read more >>


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Web Content Coordinator - Cape Town
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New events to diarise

Introduction to NLP 2014
Latitude Training (Pty) Ltd - 19 Jan 2014 Cape Town

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 22 Jan 2014 to 23 Jan 2014 Johannesburg

Partners for Possiblity Information Session
Symphonia for South Africa - 22 Jan 2014 to 10 Feb 2014 Cape Town,Pretoria,Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 29 Jan 2014 to 30 Jan 2014 Cape Town

Content Marketing - Fundamentals and Best Practice
Quirk Education - 3 Feb 2014 to 25 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Customer Service Excellence
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 6 Feb 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Photoshop Fundamentals
Teach Me Photoshop - 8 Feb 2014 to 22 Feb 2014 Pretoria

Practical Valve Technology
Witbank Institute of Technology - 19 Feb 2014 to 21 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Electrical Transformers Testing and Maintenance
Witbank Institute of Technology - 25 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 25 Feb 2014 to 26 Feb 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing - 27 Jan 2014 to 7 Feb 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Fast track your career with the most desirable qualification in South Africa. The Diploma in Digital Marketing is internationally accredited and will give you the strategic edge in your career. Read more >>


Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 22 Jan 2014 to 23 Jan 2014 Johannesburg

Partners for Possiblity Information Session
Symphonia for South Africa - 22 Jan 2014 to 10 Feb 2014 Cape Town,Pretoria,Johannesburg

CTEX Career and Training Expo
CTEX - 22 Jan 2014 to 23 Jan 2014 Cape Town

The Complete Sales Tool Box Workshop
The Training Experience - 22 Jan 2014 to 10 Jun 2014 Midrand,Cape Town,Umhlanga Ridge

The Effective Accounts Assistant
CBM Training - 22 Jan 2014 to 9 May 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town

Adobe Dreamweaver Course
Multimedia Centre - 22 Jan 2014 to 18 Feb 2014 Boksburg,Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria,Sandton


All industry news


Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The big trend? Africa is on trend

Oresti Patricios

Invitation to join World Design Capital 2014
Brand innovation is about participation and storytelling

John Cooney

[2014 trends] Nobody cares about sustainability

Thomas Kolster


Medical
Sleep essential for physical, emotional health
Regulation of supplements needed following deaths, doping charge
Glass-ionomers fillings not inferior to silver amalgam

Retail
2014 fashion trends forecast
The future is personalised engagement

Danette Breitenbach

Little festive cheer for retailers

Adele Shevel

Top five online retail trends for SA

Christy Turner

Consumers braced for inflation to increase

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi


Government
SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release
Untagged motorists urged to pay e-toll bills
Minister pushes for reliable road incident data

Nicky Smith


Mining
SA 'ignores' vast Mozambique gasfield

Nicky Smith

African mining, energy offers opportunities for SA construction firms

Nick Hedley

South Sudan oil revenue up despite fighting: Khartoum

CSI
Forevermark partners with Diamond Empowerment Fund
Legal firm supports Life Matters Foundation

Finance
Nedbank invests in iNetco tracing tool
Businesses set to pass hikes on to consumers

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Send your budget tips to Gordhan

Agriculture
SA dairy industry under pressure
SA helps meet world's thirst for wine
IFAMA 2014 World Forum set for Africa

Arts
Jozi Film Festival adds mobile competition
Awards season wide open as #Oscarbuzz picks up

Building
World leaders to attend BUILD Africa Forum
Reduce carbon emissions with green construction
Regional winners of architectural competition announced

Environment
SANParks defends decision to euthanise elephant
Online bid to keep eye on SA rivers

Monica Laganparsad

Energy industry's best to be honoured

HR & Recruitment
Top hiring tips for SMEs

Catherine Wijnberg

Mapping your employee's touch points

Jurgen Vogt

[BizCareers] Handling interviews and first day on the job

Juliette Attwell


Legal
Draft Road Traffic Law Enforcement Code gazetted
Competition Commission appoints new execs

Manufacturing
Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

Property
Fountainhead ready to grow says Kirchmann

Nick Hedley

Redefine International occupancy levels improve

Security
Fitch upgrades Denel's rating
Dlamini Zuma calls for South Sudan ceasefire
Great Lakes summit recommits to peace, stability

Tourism
WTM Africa announces event programme
Legacy Hotel opens in Gabon
Cape Town Tourism joins South African Tourism's India Road Show

ICT
MWEB partners with Fon
Telkom asks Schindehütte to repay R6m loan

Thabiso Mochiko

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

Maritime
Transnet's Durban port plan earns 'climate-change denialist' gibe

Carol Paton

Cape yachties may weigh anchor
DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan


Sport
Bafana crash out of CHAN
SA men's hockey coach resigns
Springbok Women prepare for World Cup

Logistics
E-toll texts branded 'unlawful, extortion'

Science
Pilot POS selects wiPlatform for mobile third-party integrations

Lifestyle
Ten destinations to add to your Cape Town tours
47 Ronin fails to excite

Charles Siboto

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the park

Automotive
New car inflation picked up last year
SA's November motor trade sales up 0.7%
Nissan LEAF global sales reach 100,000 units
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