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Color Accounting eliminates the vagueness of accounting language
The language of accounting is stuck in the dark ages - it has not been updated in 500 years - and businesses are failing because of it. - says Peter Frampton read more>>



Distance Learning
COHS offers accredited US high school diplomas
Career Online High School and the Southern African Virtual School have partnered to provide South Africans with the opportunity to earn accredited American high school diplomas. read more>>
E-learning
FUEL donates iPads to Bright Start
Online training solutions consultancy, FUEL recently handed over 37 iPads to Bright Start, which provides in and out of classroom support to children throughout their school careers. read more>>
Higher Education
SAE4D comments on the proposed Social Inclusion Policy Framework
South African Employers for Disability (SAE4D) has commented on the proposed draft Social Inclusion Policy Framework for higher education and training institutions. read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment OOH campaign
The Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment campaign's new 'Story Power. Bring it Home.' billboard and communications drive has 500 billboards going up nationwide on 1 October 2014... read more>>
Samsung hands over solar-powered internet school
Samsung Electronics Africa, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity and the Gauteng Department of Education, has handed over a solar-powered internet school (SPIS) to the Refalletse Primary School in Orange Farm near Johannesburg. read more>>
WDC 2014 School Design Week project inspires learners
The Cape Craft + Design Institute's (CCDI) Design Support programme has just run a School Design Week project, an official World Design Capital 2014 project, exposing several thousand high school learners in the Greater Cape Town area to the exciting possibilities of careers in design... read more>>
Skills Training
Livity Africa calls for support of digital bootcamp
Livity Africa is calling on digital agencies, brands and companies to support the second installment of the new Google and IAB SA-backed digital bootcamp, Digify which commenced in Braamfontein earlier this month. read more>>
Jobs offered
Lecturer/Junior Lecturer - Ancient Greek - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced lecturer/junior lecturer: ancient Greek(Ref.LSW04/238/0914). Applications close: 15 October 2014 Read more >>

Lecturer - English - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced lecturer: English (Ref. LSW06/235/0914). Applications close: 13 October 2014 Read more >>



New events to diarise
The Write Voice creative writing workshop
The Writing Studio - 4 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Kickstart your career workshop
Standing Out - 11 Oct 2014 to 25 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Creative writing workshop: find the voice within
The Common Room - 11 Oct 2014 to 12 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Photoshop workshop
Heatwave Studios - 1 Nov 2014 to 2 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Strategy Conference
GIBS - 6 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Basic to intermediate SEO programme
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 24 Nov 2014 to 27 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Customer experience management
University of Pretoria & Consulta - 30 Sep 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Pretoria

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

What we are learning about the coaching landscape
Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching - 30 Sep 2014 Pretoria

Excel level 1
Front Foot - 1 Oct 2014 to 3 Nov 2014 Johannesburg,Boksburg

Corporate secretary and assistant masterclass
Provision Research and Events - 1 Oct 2014 to 2 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Excel level 2 - Office 2010 & 2013
Front Foot - 2 Oct 2014 to 16 Oct 2014 Boksburg,Johannesburg

PHP Craft Cape Town
PHP South Africa - 2 Oct 2014 to 4 Oct 2014 Cape Town

All industry news

Marketing & Media
    Digify bootcamp ready for more applicants
    Celebrating winners of Loeries Adams & Adams Young Creatives Award
    When brands troll brands - Louise Marsland

    Medical
      Serendipity and Prof David Salant's odyssey to find a human autoantigen

      Retail
        Angry mall owners sue Pick n Pay in Mauritius contract row - Matthew Savides
        Influential use of colour in store design - Callie van der Merwe

        Government
          Vandalism, theft caused water crisis in Jo'burg
          38% of Western Cape farm projects fail
          State says it's made progress on improving service delivery countrywide

          CSI
            Ford announces establishment of wildlife foundation
            Coca-Cola and BT connect communities with free internet access

            Finance
              MasterCard appoints new division president for SA
              Metropolitan launches new mobile app
              Carbon offset mechanism can be aligned with carbon budgeting approach

              Agriculture
                Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

                Building
                  SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements
                  Breaking down silos
                  Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

                  GreenBiz
                    Solar electricity makes good financial sense
                    Encouraging next generation to go green
                    Worsening climate change could affect the economy - Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Entrepreneurship and philanthropy - Zimkhitha Mqutheni
                      Win a trip to Silicon Valley
                      Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC? - Nick Hedley

                      Legal
                        E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA - Chantelle Gladwin and Nikita Theodosiou
                        UDZ tax incentive extended for six years - Graeme Palmer
                        Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

                        Manufacturing
                          Mega cities of the future require local electricity production - Sven Lindström
                          Strikes hurt metal output in SA - Mark Allix
                          Bowler Metcalf to merge bottling operations - Marc Hasenfuss

                          Property
                            Nedbank invests R1.3bn in Newtown Junction development
                            A checklist for selecting someone to manage your sectional title
                            Growthpoint partners with Cavaleros to develop 43ha site in Samrand

                            Tourism
                              Skukuza Safari Lodge opens up for public participation
                              Luxury and refinement flood back to Franschhoek following water-damage revamp - Brian Berkman
                              Tourism growth creates spin-offs for property market

                              ICT
                                Enhancing digital content security in the age of information overload - Mark Hiller
                                Why the cloud makes so much sense in Africa - Oliver Potgieter
                                Hyper connectivity - Jessie Rudd

                                Logistics
                                  Gauteng Transport Commission to improve transport service delivery
                                  Aviation authorities sign agreement with DRC
                                  Regulatory compliance remains the top supply chain pain point

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Fringe benefits - Eugene Yiga
                                    Bombay Bicycle Club to headline Synergy Live
                                    Earliest surviving English opera to play at the Fugard

                                    Automotive
                                      Joburg Motor Show a platform to engage with consumers
                                      Isuzu's Kempston Road truck plant upgraded
                                      Belaz trucks may boost ELB's earnings - Nick Hedley
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