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Million rand reason to celebrate SA business graduates
[Issued by TSiBA Education] The Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) is not your typical business school and its sixth annual graduation is no typical graduation ceremony... Read more >>


Education
Technology shaping Africa's future
Following the success of DASIK's industry workshops, SYSPRO recently hosted the second two-day event at its HQ in Sunninghill, Johannesburg. Read more >>

Say Africa! Say Education!
Say Africa! Say Education! A night with Vusi Mahlasela and Friends is to be hosted by Equal Education at the Artscape Opera House on 24 August. Read more >>

E-learning
Everything you need to know about starting an NPO in SA [Infographic]

Issued by GetSmarter

One of the biggest challenges facing non-profit organisations in South Africa today is that many lack accountability and transparency, which makes it more difficult to procure funding and remain sustainable... Read more >>

Higher Education
R12,5m for mining and engineering education at Wits
Sibanye Gold Limited has donated R12,5-million to the School of Mining Engineering at Wits University. Read more >>

Dutch student death - bar becomes coffee shop
The Port Alfred campus bar where a Dutch university student died after a marathon drinking session to celebrate his birthday has been converted into a coffee shop. Read more >>

International Hotel School awards R210,000 bursary
Eighteen-year-old Rossouw Koen, a matric student at Swartland High School, Malmesbury, has been awarded the International Hotel School (IHS) "Ticket to Life" Bursary in Professional Cookery, valued at R210,000, after he won the Western Cape Finals of the annual competition at The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel recently. Read more >>

Oxford University Press uploads video series to help students
Textbook publisher Oxford University Press Southern Africa has launched the first in a series of videos that support undergraduate students to learn more effectively...(video) Read more >>

GMSA addresses skills shortages
To address the lack of career guidance in our schools, GMSA and Kommunity Group Projects have partnered to support learners in making school subject and career choices. Read more >>

Agbiz selects top graduate students for Student Case Competition
Sixteen top agricultural economics and agribusiness students from major universities across the country have been selected to take part in the Agbiz Student Case Competition. Read more >>

Primary & Secondary Education
Grindrod, Brimstone deal worth R1.6bn completed

Mark Allix

Grindrod and Brimstone Investment‚ both listed on the JSE‚ say they have completed their black economic empowerment (BEE) transaction giving a black empowerment consortium led by Brimstone an 8.4% share in Grindrod for R1.6bn. Read more >>

One Laptop per Child launches first project in SA
Sponsored by the MoneyGram Foundation, OLPC recently donated 250 tablets to Masibambane Junior Primary School in Orange Farm. Read more >>

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet gives back R1m every week
The internationally recognised MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet fundraising programme has reached its goal of giving back R1-million to over 10 000 schools and charities every week. Read more >>

Keeping a Girl in School: a long-term initiative
Absenteeism is high among underprivileged young women who cannot afford to purchase the bare essentials, like sanitary products. Read more >>

Books to create a culture of reading
In support of a book drive for Mandela Day 2014, hundreds of books were handed over to the Prestwich Street Primary School in Green Point on Wednesday, 23 July. Read more >>

KickstART offers Stellenbosch learners hope, a future in art
KickstART creates a platform for learners to engage with the various forms of art and design, hopefully opening up a whole new world for them. Read more >>

Skills Training
NETCB launches training tour to GWAVACon 2014
Due to customer demand, NETCB will once again be hosting a training tour to GWAVACon 2014 in Berlin from 11-16 October 2014. People from across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will be attending the two-day event that will be packed with valuable training sessions, great networking and fun. Read more >>


International

Violent video games linked to risk of crime, alcohol abuse
WASHINGTON, USA: Violent video games glorifying antisocial characters could increase teenage gamers' risk of criminal and other risky behavior like smoking and alcohol use, a US study claims. Read more >>


More International


Government

National Science Week underway
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has commended the participation of South African schools in global science competitions, saying they were nurturing the country's future researchers and innovators. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Manager - Research Support and Research Commons - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manager: research support and research commons (senior librarian) Ref. BIB/249/0714 Applications close: 18 August 2014 Read more >>

Senior Lecturer - Statistics and Actuarial Science - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior lecturer: Statistics and Actuarial Science (Ref. EBW08/263/0714). Applications close: 29 August 2014 Read more >>

Data Administrator - Preventive Maintenance - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced data administrator: preventive maintenance (Ref. FAS/267/0714) Applications close: 15 August 2014 Read more >>




New events to diarise

MS Excel 2010 - Level 1
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 12 Aug 2014 Pietermaritzburg

2nd Annual Technology in Education Conference
28 Aug 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Learn to trade from Mike Douglas Forex genius
30 Aug 2014 to 1 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Personal mastery programme
upbeat Marketing - 1 Sep 2014 to 2 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Master secretaries and administrators workshop
Peakford Management Consultants - 3 Sep 2014 to 5 Sep 2014 Vanderbijlpark

Course in economic crime schemes
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 15 Sep 2014 to 19 Sep 2014 Pretoria

The Design School SA Open Day
The Design School Southern Africa - 20 Sep 2014 Bordeaux, Randburg,Brooklyn, Pretoria,Riverhorse Valley Durban

Navigating the courts
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 29 Sep 2014 to 1 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Specialist writing
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 29 Sep 2014 to 30 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Econometric analysis of cointegration
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 17 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Pretoria


Upcoming events

Dynamic Customer Service Training Seminar - 11 Aug 2014 to 4 Nov 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Dr Brian Jude's Psychology of customer service training seminar - Johannesburg and Cape Town. Book now. Read more >>


Writing for Online and Mobile
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 6 Aug 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Optimised leadership and management skills
Genalpha Marketing & Consulting Solutions - 6 Aug 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Sandton

Free workshop for IEASA members
Institute of Estate Agents Western Cape - 6 Aug 2014 Cape Town

Customer Care
BDCE Pty Ltd - 7 Aug 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Pretoria

Photography in practise
Vega School of Brand Leadership - 7 Aug 2014 to 17 Sep 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town,Pretoria

Intro to carbon projects and markets
Terra Firma Academy - 8 Aug 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Shifting to the next phase of CRM: Marketing automation - Lauren Heap
    Selfie campaign for good
    Can magazines survive? - Marion Scher

    Retail
      Incentives 'may be pointless' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
      Evolution of delivery systems to accommodate e-tail growth - Leoni Volschenk
      Unilever releases Food Label Guide

      Government
        Africa must look for partnerships - Chris Bathembu
        Nearly 5,000 land claims processed in two weeks
        Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret - Carol Paton

        Finance
          Africa to benefit from BRICS bank
          Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan
          Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes

          Agriculture
            It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa
            An integrated approach to global food security
            Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

            Building
              Architecture's influence on interior design - Callie van der Merwe
              Gauteng townships set for a facelift - More Matshediso
              SA women grow in construction - More Matshediso

              GreenBiz
                Racing through snow for solar power - Sindy Peters
                New publication addresses poaching issues
                The green gap for IT service providers

                HR & Recruitment
                  First Think Big TV programme focused on the business plan
                  New equity act comes into operation
                  Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

                  Legal
                    Court services get biggest slice of justice budget
                    Transnet faces R80bn claim from pensioners
                    The 'undesirable person' provisions of the new immigration legislation - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                    Manufacturing
                      Dolphin Bay manufactures new-generation wood preservative
                      AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA - Nick Hedley
                      Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand - Mark Allix

                      Property
                        Landlords need to protect themselves against the Credit Amnesty Act - Martin Goodman
                        £602m profit in six months for Intu Properties
                        Trending: the evolution and rise of townships

                        Tourism
                          Air Mauritius... it's like floating on air - Rod Baker
                          Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp opens in the Kaokoveld

                          ICT
                            Long live AV
                            Telecommunications requests info on SMMEs
                            Data scientists and chief data officers - fact or fad? - Davide Hanan

                            Logistics
                              SAA adds more travel options in Africa
                              Traffic toll another toll on e-toll roads - Paddy Hartdegen
                              Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

                              Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                Because life's better with bubbles - Ilse van den Berg
                                Winners of the South African Savanna Comic's Choice Awards announced
                                Line-up announced for White Mountain Festival

                                Automotive
                                  Nasrec prepares for 2015 International Motor Show
                                  Hino SA rewarded for outstanding performance
                                  Thai automotive industry interested in SA
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