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Qualification fraud soars in South Africa
Qualification fraud is fast becoming a significant problem in South Africa, increasing by 200% over the last five years (2009-2014) and affecting even the highest executive levels... read more>>



Education & Training
Lafarge hands over new classrooms to Kaalfontein school
Lafarge South Africa has handed over four new classrooms to the Busy Bee Primary School near Kaalfontein in Gauteng as part of the school's 20th anniversary celebrations... read more>>
ERP solutions help schools and universities power better outcomes for students
Facing growing demand for education as well as rising cost pressures, universities and schools should be looking at modernising their business systems to streamline administration... read more>>
Distance Learning
African EduWeek to inspire teachers and educators in July: from sex education to school finance to e-learning and maths

Issued by Spintelligent

Teachers and educators inspire and motivate learners and students on a daily basis. African EduWeek gives teachers the opportunity to be inspired and gain new knowledge with free-to-attend educational training and development... read more>>
E-learning
Maths pass rates triple following digital education intervention
E-learning interventions have led to dramatic improvements in the results and futures of learners in rural Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Free State... read more>>
Higher Education
Falling Walls Lab seeks top South African innovators
The Falling Walls Lab will again hold its innovation competition in Johannesburg, with AT Kearney... read more>>
Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund launched with $5 million commitment
As part of the World Bank 'Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) programme, a 'Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund' has been launched by the President of the Republic of Senegal... read more>>
Wits University honours Prof Fred Cawood
The University of the Witwatersrand's School of Mining Engineering has paid tribute to the contribution made by its former Head of School, Prof Fred Cawood, during his five year tenure from 2010 to 2014... read more>>
Degree scam operation uncovered by FBI
The FBI has uncovered "one of the largest degree scam operations ever," operated by Axact, a Karachi-based software company in Pakistan... read more>>
Local youths' proud day at their TSiBA Graduation Ceremony

Issued by TSiBA Education

Youth Day celebrations continued for 90 proud local youths on Friday, 19 June, when they were awarded their hard-earned higher education qualifications at the Tertiary School in Business Administration's Graduation Ceremony... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Fresh Start School Programme improves day-to-day lives of learners
The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) has introduced a new approach designed for large-scale school improvement, complete makeover and high-dosage intervention, called Fresh Start Schools (FSS) programme... read more>>
O.R. Tambo International provides libraries to schools
Airports Company South Africa's flagship airport, O.R. Tambo International, recently donated two container libraries to Phomolong Primary School in Tembisa and Chivirikani Primary School in Katlehong... read more>>
Skills Training
Youth invited to attend seminar on mining
Capricorn FM in Limpopo will be presenting its Entrepreneurship Seminar with the theme, 'Business Opportunities in the Mining Sector', on Saturday, 27 June... read more>>
Six degrees of entrepreneurship
Top global entrepreneurs have identified six key learning areas, the short-term or part-time study of which can help entrepreneurs to adopt new viewpoints, uncover new solutions and increase their chances at success... read more>>
Business
6 ½ considerations for securing the home office

Perry Hutton

As increasing numbers of employees work from home, organisations often overlook the security needs of remote workers... read more>>
People on the move
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Ayanda Mbanga CommunicationsStellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manager - Advancement services (Ref. ADV/100/0315). Applications close: 26 June 2015 Read more >>


Contact Centre Agent - Prospective Students - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contact centre agent - Prospective students - Contact and client services centre (Ref. KKD/189/0615). Applications close: 2 July 2015 Read more >>


Manager - Career Services - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced manager - Career services (Ref. EBW04/182/0615). Applications close: 6 July 2015 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Business writing
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 22 Jun 2015 to 24 Jun 2015, Pretoria

Short course in corporate and ethics governance
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 23 Jul 2015, Pretoria

Financial management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 24 Jul 2015 to 13 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Leading in the 21st Century
The Inspiration Firm - 25 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

Advanced tax analysis and revenue forecasting
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 27 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Pretoria

Course in introduction to basic bookkeeping
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 1 Aug 2015 to 26 Sep 2015, Pretoria

Short course on environmental compliance
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 7 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Pretoria

Financial management for non-financial managers
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 2 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Cost and management accounting
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 2 Nov 2015 to 6 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Change management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 2 Nov 2015 to 4 Nov 2015, Pretoria

Upcoming events
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Join us for our winter bootcamps and workshops at AAA Randburg. Presented by industry experts, expand your knowledge on anything from brand management, advertising, marketing, digital writing to media strategy. Read more >>


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Project Management for Public Sector Practitioners
INTAH Training and Consulting - 24 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban | 19 Oct 2015 to 20 Oct 2015, Pretoria

Demystify social media
Quo Vadis Communications - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Using tech to drive innovation an entrepreneurship
Event Mechanics - 24 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

Leadership skills development for admin pro
Prince Corporate Events - 25 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015, Fourways, Johannesburg

POPI act seminar
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 26 Jun 2015, Pretoria | 18 Sep 2015, Pretoria

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