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Adult matric opens up employment opportunities
[Jackie Carroll] Today, 8 September 2015, is International Literacy Day and it is a good time to reflect on the value the adult matric will bring to a society, where only 28 out of a 100 school entrants achieve matric... read more>>



Education
Tourism Schools Career Expo stimulates young minds
Grade 10-12 tourism learners from high schools within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District were recently given an opportunity to explore various career opportunities within the tourism and hospitality industry... read more>>
Your consumer is better educated now, and expects more from life

Erik du Plessis and Neil Higgs

It was banned by the National Party in 1980. It was the number one song on the UK, USA and other hit parades in 1979. It was the ANC Youth League's battle song. It is remembered as "We don't need no education"... read more>>
E-learning
76,000 free e-books to schools using Snapplify
Every school that signs up for the Engage eLearning solution with Snapplify will receive a digital library packed with free e-books for their students and teachers to use... read more>>
Higher Education
AFDA opens in Botswana
AFDA, the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, is a film, television and performance school, which has opened its first campus in Botswana... read more>>
SAICA re-establishes the AGA(SA) mid-tier qualification
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants has announced the re-establishment of its Associate General Accountant (South Africa) [AGA(SA)] - designation... read more>>
Insurance underwriting: The demand in SA and global opportunities

Lucian Carciumar

Insurance has for many years had a bad rap and a reputation for being stuffy and boring, only employing little grey men in little grey suits... read more>>
GIBS Centre for Dynamic Markets team wins Tony Elumelu Award

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

The GIBS Centre for Dynamic Markets (CDM) team won the coveted Tony Elumelu Foundation Africapitalism Award for the Best Teaching Case on Sustainable Business in Africa at the recent AIB conference... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Winners of Chevron South Africa's 2015 Science Quest
As part of its drive to improve maths and science education, Chevron South Africa runs a Science Quest competition, in partnership with the Cape Town Science Centre, to ignite an interest in science amongst learners... read more>>
Grey College wins 2015 High School Quiz
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) recently hosted the 17th annual high school Quiz Whizz competition... read more>>
Department of Education ready for year-end exams
Director-General Mathanzima Mweli briefed the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the state of readiness of the Department of Basic Education to administer both the Annual National Assessment (ANA) and the grade 12 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for 2015... read more>>
National Book Week is #goingplaces
National Book Week (NBW) will be celebrated across the country from 7-13 September 2015... read more>>
Boost for KZN matric maths and science learners and teachers

Issued by Bosasa Group

Only about 26% of South African matric learners scored above 50% in last year's mathematics and physical science exams. Just about 41% of matrics will sit the 2015 final mathematics exams and about half are likely to fail... read more>>
Skills Training
Ford's Incubation Centre graduate opens new business
The Automotive Incubation Centre project at Ford's Silverton assembly plant has produced its first graduate, Caiphus Mokotedi, who will open a new vehicle personalisation centre next to the plant... read more>>
New patron for Cell C Girl Child Institute of Mentorship
Cell C's Girl Child Institute of Mentorships has announced its new patron, Dolly Mokgatle. The Institute cites a lack of career guidance in schools as one of the most common reasons that more than half of South Africans between the ages of 15 and 29 are unemployed... read more>>
Business
Save your bottom (line) with well-being

Linda Trim

Have you ever spent the day at work but never actually achieved anything? Have no fear, you are not alone. Due to poor workplace well-being, presenteeism is a phenomenon spreading far and wide across the globe... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Psychology Festival of Learning - 8 Sep 2015 to 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg | 10 Sep 2015 to 12 Sep 2015, Cape Town
Engaging for Change is the theme for the Psychology Festival of Learning, hosted by SACAP: Johannesburg campus (8 and 9 September) and Cape Town campus (10 to 12 September). Read more >>


Six Sigma Green Belt Training
knowledgehut solutions pvt ltd - 14 Sep 2015 to 15 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

A professional course in data capture
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Johannesburg - Braamfontein

Dealmaking Course
The Dealmaker Company - 6 Oct 2015 to 7 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Data analysis course using STATA
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research - 21 Oct 2015 to 23 Oct 2015, Cape Town

Highest and best use valuations
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 23 Oct 2015, Pretoria

Assertive communication skills for women
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 2 Dec 2015 to 3 Dec 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Demystify social media
Quo Vadis Communications - 9 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Cooperative Governance and Stakeholders' Relations
INTAH Training and Consulting - 10 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban | 23 Nov 2015 to 24 Nov 2015, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban

Electrical safety techniques for industry
IDC Technologies - 10 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Branding 101
Inyoni Marketing - 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Course in economic crime schemes
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 14 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015, Pretoria

Effective project administration
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 14 Sep 2015 to 16 Sep 2015, Durban | 21 Sep 2015 to 23 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

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