Basic Education Minister "It's not my fault" Angie Motshekga has praised
Limpopo principals and curriculum advisors for their dedication in the face of what can only be described as a shambles - namely the textbook debacle in Limpopo. Pity she cannot say the same about some of the officials in that province.
On a good note, however,
Avusa's matric Q&A supplement is out now - in last Sunday's
Sunday Times and tomorrow's
Sowetan.
On the manufacturing front, Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies says that the best way for Africa to forge ahead and develop is by industrialising. Davies reckons it's
the key to spur African growth. Still in the area of manufacturing, Volkswagen's
engine plant is firing on all cylinders after an order for 12 000 engines came in from China.
Government, meanwhile, has kindly explained the ins and outs of the "blue light brigade", and how
traffic fines relate to state vehicles. So nice to know.
Lastly, Bizcommunity's very own muscle-man in an anorak, Henrie "I am a rock" Geyser gets to grips with the VW Amarok and reckons it's smoother, and it
flexes more muscle.
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The top 18 business schools from across South Africa will showcase their programmes ranging from MBAs, executive education short courses to business diplomas and forums at the 7th SABSA Business School Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre on 7 August 2012. 
The much anticipated annual Matric Q&A supplement was published on Sunday, 29 July 2012, and the next one will be published on Wednesday, 1 August in the Sunday Times and the Sowetan Avusa newspapers respectively. 
CAPE TOWN: Grade 11 learners form Athlone High School were eager to learn more about the world's first heart transplant that took place almost 45 years ago, during a school visit to the Heart of Cape Town (HOCT) Museum at the Groote Schuur Hospital earlier this week. 
On Friday, 20 July, the Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) hosted their graduation ceremony at Old Mutual. With special guest speaker, Minister Trevor Manuel, 31 TSiBA graduates were capped for achieving their Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Entrepreneurial Leadership. 
The Design School Southern Africa offers a variety of industry-related Short Learning Programmes (SLP's). The duration of these part-time programmes is 8-12 weeks depending on the nature of the course. The following new short learning programmes have been introduced: Jewellery Design, Curtain Making and Accessory Design. 
