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Matric results: Learner retention should be at forefront
[Edzai Conilias Zvobwo] On Monday, 5 January 2015, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results for the country and the provinces. The results were received with mixed feelings and in the spotlight was the national retention rate... read more>>

Smart Cape aims to help people study, find jobs and business opportunities

Cape Town is banking on its Smart Cape initiative to help job seekers and entrepreneurs find opportunities...

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Vast majority of students turned away

Studying hard and passing matric with flying colours can no longer guarantee students a place at colleges or universities. Only one in eight who apply will be enrolled...

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Short courses as an alternative to degree programmes

Rob Paddock

For a host of reasons, many of South Africa's school-leavers will be unable to pursue a tertiary education in 2015. So what other options are available for these individuals?

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Higher Education
Gibs appoints new dean
The appointment of Nicola Kleyn to succeed Nick Binedell as dean of Pretoria University's Gordon Institute of Business Science might look like a safe option but experience at other schools shows there is much to be said for the old adage: if it ain't broke, don't fix it... read more>>
China vows no 'Western values' in universities
China's education minister has vowed to ban university textbooks which promote "Western values", state media said, in the latest sign of ideological tightening under President Xi Jinping... read more>>
Drop in PhD students to affect skills
A shortage of supervisors for doctorates in business administration students has resulted in fewer enrolments this year, adding to SA's skills deficit... read more>>
Industry first - launch of furniture making at TVET Colleges

Issued by False Bay College

On 2 February, 60 unemployed youths from Khayelitsha will be the first intake of students to learn and develop their skills in all aspects of furniture production at False Bay College's Westlake Campus. read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Matric results of 34 centres remain blocked
The Grade 12 results of 34 centres in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape have still not been released, the Department of Basic Education said... read more>>
Matric results 'missing'

Shaun Smillie and Graeme Hosken

The Department of Basic Education is in turmoil after its database suffered an alleged ''catastrophic'' hack attack and important information was lost... read more>>
KZN road accidents a tragic loss of learners' lives
Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty says the tragic loss of learners, who died on Wednesday, when a bakkie crashed into a house in Pietermaritzburg, is devastating and unnecessary... read more>>
Matrics urged to register for supps
The Gauteng Education Department on Thursday made its last call to learners who have not yet registered but wish to write supplementary examinations, to register by today... read more>>
Innovation, a catalyst for development

Albert van Jaarsveld

WEF is uniquely placed to offer South Africa a chance to position itself and communicate its value proposition to international decision makers... read more>>
Skills Training
Project Isizwe extends free Wifi across City of Tshwane
As part of its objective to connect people for education, Project Isizwe recently donated 25 Apple iPads to the top students of the City of Tshwane at a 2014 Mayoral Matric Awards hosted by the Executive Mayor, Councillor Kgosientso Ramokgopa. read more>>
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Thinking accelerator for personal development
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 8 Feb 2015 to 12 Jul 2015 Pretoria

The Skills Expo
Namibia Careers Expo - 25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015 Windhoek

Managing your online, internet and web risk
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 25 Feb 2015 Pietermaritzburg

Excel Dashboards - for sound business decisions
Silver Solutions Events - 9 Mar 2015 to 10 Mar 2015 Cape Town

Upcoming events
Excel level 1
Front Foot - 4 Feb 2015 to 8 Apr 2015 Boksburg,Johannesburg

Sales advantage
Dale Carnegie Training - 4 Feb 2015 to 22 Jul 2015 Johannesburg

Secretaries masterclass
Front Foot - 5 Feb 2015 to 21 Apr 2015 Johannesburg,Randburg

Excel level 2 - Office 2010 & 2013
Front Foot - 5 Feb 2015 to 9 Apr 2015 Boksburg,Johannesburg

Kick start your business in 2015
RBJ Marketing Solutions - 5 Feb 2015 Bloemfontein

Professional Receptionist
KumaloGreen - 5 Feb 2015 to 17 Apr 2017 Rosebank, Johannesburg

Leadership training for managers
Dale Carnegie Training - 5 Feb 2015 to 18 Jun 2015 Johannesburg

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#QualityEducation is the foundation of a healthy and thriving country. We can all play our part to #LeadSA @lead_sa - Tue Feb 03
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Education Department to press ahead with implementation of teacher improvement plan for mathematics, 02 February... http://t.co/xJO2x9sWrg - Tue Feb 03
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RT @Scorebusters: "It is hard to learn when we think we know something." Peter Block - Tue Feb 03
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#Education is one of the main ways that we can get girls in school and #ENDChildMarriageNow http://t.co/kbnFqjDhcO - Tue Feb 03
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