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Innovative technology transforms rural classrooms
Effective teaching strategies are changing. Costs are rising and teachers' resources are being stretched, often pushing them into teaching subjects for which they are not properly equipped. Read more >>


Education
First UNESCO-IHE class graduates
The first class of five Rotary-sponsored scholars has graduated with Master of Science degrees in water education from the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. The graduates now will apply their education to water and sanitation projects in their home countries of Argentina, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana. Read more >>

Compulsory community service for graduates
The proposal to introduce compulsory community service of at least one year for all graduates, irrespective of whether studies were self-funded or state aided, has drawn varied response from different sectors in South Africa. Read more >>

Distance Learning
Willowbridge College Africa - 21st century live stream virtual learning

Issued by Willowbridge College

Willowbridge College's vision is to revolutionise the understanding, implementation and delivery of world-class education, in all aspects within the UK school and FE college framework in earmarked countries in sub-Saharan Africa via their live stream virtual classroom - 21st century education. Read more >>

E-learning
Mobile education apps shine in growth markets
New research from MEF, a global community for mobile content and commerce, indicates that South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are major adopters of mobile education apps and these growth markets demonstrate the value of such apps. Read more >>

MEF releases third report in Global Consumer Insights Series
MEF has released its third report, with analysed data from 10,000 respondents in 13 countries, in its Global Consumer Insights Series, highlighting both regional and global trends for mobile education products and services. Read more >>

Call for papers: Culture & Development Seminars
The African Arts Institute (AFAI) is presenting the first in a series of six seminars held both in Cape Town and Johannesburg, on the theme of culture and development. Read more >>

Higher Education
Auditions at the National School of the Arts
Aspirations and expectations abound as prospective learners prepare for the National School of the Arts entrance auditions on the 17 and 24 May 2014. Read more >>

Addressing the skills shortage in IT

Keith Newnham

Don't let the number of IT graduates fool you; there is still a lack of technical skills in the industry. Here's what we need to do about it. Read more >>

Skills Training
Internship for aspiring black agents

Alistair Anderson

The Estate Agency Affairs Board is hoping that a 12-month-long internship programme it unveiled for aspiring black agents will boost transformation in an industry which is about 90% white. Read more >>

Bushwise: training for a career in the bush
One thing has become certain about the economic upheaval of the last decade: nothing is certain. Many of the jobs have become redundant, new careers and industries have sprung up and others have died out. Tourism has become more important than ever to the economies of countries with abundant natural resources. Read more >>

Centre of Excellence in Human Development opened
The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Advocate Michael Masutha, recently launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Human Development to ensure a better response to child development challenges in the country. Read more >>


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    Medical
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      Retail
        Inside Africa unveils vintage fashion movement
        'Orange spreads your wings' young designer winners

        Government
          Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue - Linda Ensor
          Crackdown on political violence
          Easter road fatalities 'decline'

          Mining
            Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital
            Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

            CSI
              Sanlam and Avocado Vision partner to improve financial literacy
              Explore sustainability concepts with the iStart2 Challenge
              'Fat boys' raise funds at IRONMAN for Signature of Hope Trust

              Finance
                Clicks turnover up 9.6% to R9.3bn - Zeenat Moorad
                Economic risks a 'challenge' to SA's life sector - Gillian Jones
                Batseta announces members of interim board

                Agriculture
                  Cape Wools to host international congress
                  NSPCA urges farmers to plan ahead
                  Cooperatives benefit from agro-processing initiative

                  Building
                    Pilanesberg project to improve water supply
                    Corobrik wins Diamond Arrow Award once again
                    R1.2b road upgrade to link Pongola, Dumbe

                    GreenBiz
                      Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts
                      Protection of wildlife a priority at Steyn City
                      Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South - Jaspreet Kindra

                      HR & Recruitment
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                        Legal
                          Pistorius trial tells us a lot about our society - Anton Harber
                          Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision - Leana Engelbrecht
                          Norton Rose Fulbright announces partner promotions

                          Manufacturing
                            Impahla Clothing has world's first photovoltaic power plant for Puma
                            March PPI up from 7.7% to 8.2%

                            Property
                              Upsurge in demand for 'affordable' Bluff homes
                              Smart home technology catches on
                              Rebosis distribution of 48.50c per linked unit

                              Tourism
                                WTM Africa backs responsible tourism initiatives
                                Speed Marketing Sessions return to Indaba 2014
                                ABTA launches African Business Travel Conference

                                ICT
                                  New Huawei Container Data Centre Solution
                                  Minister pleased with steps to cut communication costs - Samuel Mungadze

                                  Logistics
                                    Truck stops planned along Trans Kalahari Corridor
                                    Traffic congestion choking SA business
                                    February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      The Hops Harvest Festival returns to Wild Clover Farm
                                      2014 SAMA winners announced
                                      Good sports - Eugene Yiga

                                      Automotive
                                        Volkswagen produces apprenticeship graduates
                                        Nissan builds a car in Nigeria after new automotive policy
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