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Literacy app launching on 8 September
On Monday, 8 September, the Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign, in partnership with Mxit Reach, will launch a literacy app... read more>>



E-learning
UCT and GetSmarter launch suite of online postgraduate diplomas
As part of its initiative to enable students across Africa to study with high-touch interactive support, the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Commerce, in partnership with GetSmarter, launched a suite of online postgraduate diplomas late last month at a press conference held on campus at UCT. read more>>
SkyVision provides e-learning opportunities for underprivileged students in Ghana
SkyVision Global Networks Ltd. has extended its commitment to Ghana's Crossover Academy by providing satellite for the orphaned students. read more>>
E-learning: What's in it for me?
Companies are ever-increasingly adopting e-learning as a means to train and retain their employees. read more>>
Higher Education
Graduates seek jobs in commercial property
In the past, the brokering of property was almost exclusively handled by unqualified agents. Today, a high percentage of property brokers have tertiary qualifications. read more>>
State-of-the-art medical simulation lab in aid of clinical education
Philips has installed a high-tech medical training simulation lab on the UJ's premises during a stopover in Johannesburg on its fifth consecutive pan-African Cairo to Cape Town roadshow. read more>>
Tiso Foundation partners with Cambridge University

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The Tiso Foundation - a public benefit organisation (PBO) established in 2001 by the founders of the Tiso Group - is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the University of Cambridge through its Global Leaders Programme (GLP). read more>>
College of Cape Town Receives Prestigious Business Award

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College of Cape Town was amongst the Western Cape's most influential business professionals to be awarded certification as one of the Top 300 businesses in the Western Cape... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh
As part of Africa Engineering Week, a couple hundred girls from schools around Johannesburg donned pink hard hats, at UJ earlier this week, to get the feel of what it is like to be an engineer. read more>>
Neotel wants to extend fibre, wireless throughout SA
Fixed line operator Neotel, which is involved in the provision of broadband services to the Western Cape, aims to spend up to R500m in the coming year to boost fibre and wireless infrastructure across SA. read more>>
Final round of maths olympiad to reveal SA's top young mathematician
Next Friday, 12 September marks the final round of the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO), when South Africa's top young mathematician will be revealed. read more>>
Subject choices and how to make a wise decision
Choosing subjects for matric can be daunting considering the impact your decision can have on your future career. read more>>
Ithala launches 'Teach Children to Save' campaign
KZN's provincial development finance agency, Ithala has launched the 'Teach Children to Save' campaign to inspire youth through financial literacy. read more>>
Public-private partnership donates computer lab to KZN school
Nyonithwele Secondary School in Edendale is the recipient of a new, fully-equipped computer laboratory that was donated by a public-private partnership between the Departments of Education and Public Works and the South African Breweries (SAB). read more>>
Skills Training
Gain experience with a PR internship
An internship is often a requirement of academic institutes for the completion of a degree or diploma. It is the perfect way to get your foot into the door to enter the job market and show what you are made of. read more>>
Government
Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to break the shackles of economic exclusion so young people can get jobs. read more>>
Sports federations sign transformaton agreements
South African sports federations will soon sign a national agreement on transformation according to Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula. read more>>
Attract youth to academia says Zuma
With an ageing lecturing workforce at higher education institutions, President Jacob Zuma says there is a need to make academia more exciting for South Africa's youth. read more>>
Technology to improve service delivery
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services says government will use technology more effectively to improve service delivery in the country. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Photoshop beginner's course
Teach Me Photoshop - 13 Sep 2014 to 27 Sep 2014 Pretoria

Escape the treadmill of average
The Success Academy - 17 Sep 2014 Pretoria, Centurion

Establish your footprint in fashion and beauty
Afrikan Makoti Media - 17 Sep 2014 Centurion

Workshop for playwrights
The Writing Studio - 20 Sep 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Cape Town

The Efficient Secretary & PA Seminar
Skills Junction - 22 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Presentation skills for the workplace
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 26 Sep 2014 Pretoria

Raizcorp shift questions workshop
Raizcorp - 27 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Introduction to Python course
Curiosity Campus - 27 Sep 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Running a successful employee assistance programme
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 30 Sep 2014 Pietermaritzburg

A comprehensive statistics course using STATA
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research-CESAR - 13 Oct 2014 to 17 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Social media in the workplace - 12 Sep 2014 Various
Stop abuse of Facebook and other social media in the workplace. Join attorneys Chris Todd and Shelley Wilson on 12 September to understand these challenges in the workplace. Read more >>


NOSHCON 2014
NOSA - 9 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Central Drakensberg

Communication skills for managers
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 9 Sep 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 Randburg

Making head or tail of Pivot Tables
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 10 Sep 2014 to 15 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

One hour demonstration with Johan Marais
Directxec - 10 Sep 2014 Pretoria

Learning the art of community building
Symphonia for S.A- Partners for Possibility - 11 Sep 2014 Fourways

Movement marketing masterclass
The Conference Hub - 11 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

All industry news

Marketing & Media
    Coca-Cola adds fizz to Creative Circle
    UK Oscar ad gets a 'paddywhack' - Delene Bertasso

    Retail
      Wallet One comes to South Africa
      Instant promo success, but potential long-term loss...? - Jason (Frich) Frichol
      Cotton On launches AR

      Government
        Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA
        Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

        Mining
          iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba celebrates 10 years
          Amplats Alchemy project companies win IAIAsa award

          CSI
            Gary Player Invitational celebrates 15 years of 'giving golf a heart'
            Whiskas donates R250k to Cheetah Outreach Trust
            Tsogo Sun sponsors educational environmental tutorial

            Finance
              Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments - Chris Mashigo
              Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight - Rob Cooper
              Vehicle theft costs insurance industry billions

              Agriculture
                Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

                Building
                  Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa
                  SA building companies thriving in Australia - Nick Hedley
                  GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

                  GreenBiz
                    Water Week: Crafting solutions that work for Africa
                    Economic value of trees central to NDP - Nthambeleni Gabara
                    Water Wise garden unveiled at Pretoria botanical gardens

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Launch of FNB Business Innovation Awards announced
                      Entrepreneurs need assistance to access funding
                      Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa - Rhys Evans

                      Legal
                        White paper a framework for new ICT legislation - Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill
                        Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions - Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia
                        New Companies Act and security for legal expenses - Brigit Rubinstein

                        Manufacturing
                          State blamed for slow beneficiation of minerals
                          Scrap metal 'unaffordable' in SA - Mark Allix
                          HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August

                          Property
                            View your prospective property, virtually
                            Online shopping no threat to malls - Joan Muller
                            SA REIT Conference to offer insight and debate on listed property sector

                            Tourism
                              Enjoy some Royale treatment - Brian Berkman
                              FlightSite wins a World Travel Award for innovation
                              Tourism Minister delivers opening speech to E-Tourism Africa Summit

                              ICT
                                Preparing for the cloud - laying the foundations for success - Pippa Wilson
                                The value of gender parity in technology - Louise O'Sullivan
                                Power protection for home connectivity - Elrica Quick

                                Logistics
                                  Aviation Africa 2015 welcomes main sponsors
                                  Virgin Atlantic dumps direct flight to Cape Town

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Comic's Choice Awards winners in one-off gig
                                    Zebra & Giraffe knuckle down - Ruth Cooper
                                    I'm loving it - Eugene Yiga

                                    Automotive
                                      Exports of vehicles increase in August
                                      New Golf R boasts with newly designed engine
                                      VW spruces up popular Vivo - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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