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Henley announces the Johnny Clegg Scholarship
Johnny Clegg and the Henley Business School are offering a scholarship in the business school's recently launched MBA in the Music & Creative Industries. Read more >>


Education
Kwikspace provides classrooms in the Western Cape
Together with the Department of Transport and Public Works, local manufacturer of prefabricated buildings, Kwikspace Modular Buildings has contributed to the growth of education through the provision of suitable classroom structures. Read more >>

E-learning
Distance learning growing rapidly in SA
Distance learning is receiving much attention in South Africa and trends indicate that the medium is growing rapidly both locally and globally. Attracting school leavers and, more dominantly, transitioning adults who are gaining knowledge and training in order to be more competitive in the workforce, distance and online education appear to be the future of studying. Read more >>

Higher Education
Walter Sisulu University leads the way
The Accountancy programme at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is becoming a beacon of hope and transformation - for its students and for the country. Read more >>

Higher Education as builder of Hope to be deliberated
The constructive and critical role that African institutions of higher education can play in the continent's development will be deliberated at an international conference to be held at Spier outside Stellenbosch from 13-16 April 2014. Read more >>

SAQA confirms registration of occupational qualification
The South African Quality Authority (SAQA) has announced the registration of the Tax Professional as an occupational qualification, after a five-year gestation which incorporated lengthy deliberations between the South African Revenue Service, industry and academia. Read more >>

INTEC launches 173 accredited programmes and awards R20,000 bursaries

Issued by INTEC College

INTEC College launched its 173 new accredited programmes and handed R20,000 worth of bursaries to key industry professionals, at a 'breakfast with a difference' at the Blue Waters Hotel on Friday, 4 April. Read more >>

Skills Training
Pinnacle Holdings launches skills programme
Pinnacle Holdings, the ICT Group, has launched a skills programme for its staff earlier this year. The skills programme aims to develop specific skills within Pinnacle Holdings' subsidiaries AxizWorkgroup and Pinnacle Africa. Read more >>

World Design Capital 2014 legacy programme for design schools
As part of the World Design Capital 2014 legacy programme, some of Cape Town's design schools have collaborated to create a programme that will leave a mark on the country's future design landscape. Read more >>


Government

North West schools to re-open says Premier
North West Premier Thandi Modise says she is confident that learners, who missed classes at 45 schools as a result of violent protests in the province over the past week, will be able to attend school once again from today (14 April). Read more >>

EPWP to continue creating jobs
Delegates at the three-day Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector conference have reiterated the programme's commitment to provide work and opportunities for unemployed and unskilled people. Read more >>

Focus on foundation phase education yielding results
Deputy Minister of Education Enver Surty says government's focus on education at the foundation phase is showing results. Read more >>

Minister tackles discrimination at work
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says despite the fact that South Africa has come a long way in the past 20 years of democracy, more needs to be done to change attitudes to end discrimination in the workplace. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Primary Class Teacher - Manama
Class teacher required for year one and two in Kingdom of Bahrain. Knowledge and experience in teaching is required. Read more >>

Senior Technical Officer - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University seeks a suitably qualified and experienced senior technical officer to take full responsibility for various undergraduate and postgraduate laboratories. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Seminar series
Regent Business School - 11 Apr 2014 to 20 Jun 2014 Durban

Microsoft PowerPivot
Front Foot - 22 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Time management
MBA North - 5 May 2014 Midrand

Clip system - Office administration efficiency
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 6 May 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Master Excel Macros
Front Foot - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

Microsoft Visio level 1
Front Foot - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Journos' writing gym
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 15 Apr 2014 to 17 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

The ABC of writing a screenplay
The Writing Studio - 15 Apr 2014 to 6 May 2014 Cape Town

Financial modelling with Excel
Front Foot - 15 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Project monitoring and evaluation skills
Front Foot - 15 Apr 2014 to 16 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Excel Level 2 - Office 2010
Front Foot - 16 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
Deon Binneman - 16 Apr 2014 to 17 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Microsoft PowerPivot
Front Foot - 22 Apr 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    CliffCentral to have Official Account on WeChat
    Woolworths' expansion plan in Africa
    Dove Patches film campaign goes live in 57 countries

    Medical
      Advanced procedure unblocks arteries
      Using surgeons to interpret mammograms
      Innovation Prize for Africa 2014 finalists

      Retail
        Supply chain survey underlines importance of customer service - Kate Stubbs
        Revive customer service over Easter - Aki Kalliatakis
        Woolies falls to three-week low on Australian deal - Fifi Peters

        Government
          Health Department to create a pregnancy register
          More must be done to reduce HIV

          Mining
            Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards
            Ubifrance to host exhibiting companies at WAMPEX
            Crushtek invests in mobile crushing plant

            CSI
              1000Drawings Cape Town 2014: Doodle for a difference
              AfrAsia Bank and Cape Wine Auction raise over R7m for education
              Help Habitat exceed its build target of 67 houses in one week

              Finance
                Time frame important when investing in unit trusts
                Public audit must improve to prevent waste of taxpayers' money
                Consumers warned of email hacking for bank account details

                Agriculture
                  $1m donation for Taung agri college
                  New research centre to boost food security
                  March rains good for livestock, bad for crop farmers - Mpho Sibanyoni

                  Building
                    Saint-Gobain Gyproc Plasters certified as green products
                    UP student wins Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award
                    Kwikspace completes housing project in Mozambique

                    GreenBiz
                      OSCAP will oppose legalisation of rhino horn trade
                      Water and gender in spotlight at conference
                      WWF-SASSI and Pick n Pay recognise top chefs

                      HR & Recruitment
                        [BizCareers] The job application rut - Juliette Attwell
                        SA's employed likely to retain jobs: report
                        Minister tackles discrimination in the workplace

                        Legal
                          Independent Communications Amended Act signed into law
                          Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                          Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

                          Manufacturing
                            Traffic delays expected as the Western Aqueduct progresses
                            carbonTrack begins to manufacture in SA
                            Bagless vacuum cleaner tackles allergens

                            Property
                              Four main reasons for banks rejecting applications
                              Tsogo Sun's guesthouse finalists announced
                              Discovery's Gore buys R103m New York pad - Impiwe Piliso

                              Tourism
                                Come Dine in the Sky
                                Busy week for anti-poaching units in KNP
                                Tourism Act signed into law

                                ICT
                                  Optical media: dead or alive? - Ruben Naicker
                                  'Heartbleed' computer bug may rob you - Matthew Savides
                                  The battle for broadband

                                  Logistics
                                    Kenya Airways, kulula.com announce codeshare agreement
                                    Air Seychelles domestic fleet to arrive mid-2014
                                    Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Uplifting Son of God - Daniel Dercksen
                                      Holding out for a hero - Eugene Yiga
                                      War Horse: live theatre on the big screen - Daniel Dercksen

                                      Automotive
                                        20% of all tyres in Europe to be sold online by 2020, research finds
                                        Toyota recalls 100‚000 SA vehicles
                                        Keep safe on the road during Easter traffic
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