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Google Partner Academy offers digital skills training
Google South Africa has launched Google Partner Academy, a free training program for agencies and marketers, aimed at ensuring South Africa has the digital skills needed to help businesses thrive online. Read more >>


Education
The Fresh Group launches new Cape Town training venue
The Fresh Group has launched a new Cape Town training venue, The Oasis, at 5 Wandel Street, Gardens, opposite Dunkley Square, which is designed to offer learning experiences from which people emerge feeling energised and inspired. Read more >>

MTN BUSHFIRE 2014 schools programme
MTN BUSHFIRE 2014, Swaziland's international festival of the arts, will be taking place from 30 May-1 June 2014. More than just a music festival, MTN BUSHFIRE is a celebration of live music, theatre, poetry, film, circus, dance and visual arts. Read more >>

E-learning
AlternaTV launched app, new digital tutorial show
AlternaTV, the 24/7 South African internet TV channel, expanded its digital presence by launching a free mobile app, educational show and a pop music feed on 12 May 2014. Read more >>

Higher Education
Vega announces mid-year intake programmes
As a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), Vega School of Brand Leadership (Vega) has implemented a July intake for qualifications aimed at those who wish to further their careers or have missed the start of this year's enrolments. Read more >>

Wits School of Governance launches a new name
The Wits School of Governance recently launched its new name. The launch event attracted stakeholders including thought leaders in the public and governance sectors, Wits staff members, the media as well as past and present students. Read more >>

GIBS remains the number one African and South African Business School
The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has again taken the top ranking among South African and African business schools in the annual UK Financial Times Executive Education rankings recently announced. Read more >>

Leadership reconceptualised

Anis Karodia, Ahmed Shaikh, Mark Hay, Dhiru Soni

In a recent curriculation exercise for the new MBA programme, the planning task team at Regent Business School (RBS) identified leadership as one of the major themes of the programme. Read more >>

UCT team wins international innovation prize
A student team from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has won a top prize at the Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC), which is held annually at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in the US. Read more >>

The College of Cape Town receives Bronze Arrow Award from PMR.africa

Issued by College of Cape Town

The diligence and service excellence of the College of Cape Town's employees was rewarded when the institution received the Bronze Arrow Award during the annual PMR.africa City of Cape Town Leaders and Achievers Awards Breakfast on Monday, 12 May. Read more >>

Primary & Secondary Education
CityVarsity sponsors 'all girls' team in the Top Gear 'F1 in Schools Challenge'

Issued by CityVarsity

The only 'all girls' team entering the competition, Durban Girls' College, sponsored by CityVarsity, will be taking on the traditionally male-dominated field, as they race their own car creations at the Top Gear 'F1 Schools Challenge'. Read more >>

Damelin and Top Gear partner in Schools Challenge

Issued by Damelin

Damelin and the international Top Gear brand have partnered in a schools initiative with a difference. The 'F1 in Schools Challenge' aims to revolutionise technology and engineering in secondary schools and is the preamble to the Top Gear Festival taking place in June. Read more >>

Skills Training
Hilton Worldwide launches Passport to Success
Hilton Worldwide, in partnership with the International Youth Foundation (IYF), St Anthony's Education Centre and Harambee, launched Passport to Success in Southern Africa during its global career event, Careers@HiltonLive: Youth in Hospitality Month. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Lecturer - Industrial Engineering - Stellenbosch
The Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University offers a lecturer position to a candidate with an appropriate Master's degree. Read more >>

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer - Advanced Manufacturing - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University seeks to appoint a candidate with experience in advanced manufacturing and a relevant PhD in Engineering, as professor/associate professor/senior lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering. Read more >>

Personal Assistant - Pretoria
Professional and experienced personal assistant with excellent office administration skills as well as English writing and verbal skills required at the office of the group executive manager. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Awaken the giant in you - teen entrepreneur
Teen Entrepreneur - 22 May 2014 Cape Town

Telephone etiquette and frontline reception skills
Mswazie Power Group - 26 May 2014 Parktown: Johannesburg

Zimbabwe Country Focus Seminar
AFRICA EXCHANGE - 27 May 2014 1 Albany Road , Parktown, Johannesburg

Executing strategy
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 3 Jun 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Managing an HR department of one
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 12 Jun 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Business Excellence Through Process Improvement Co
Unicom Learning - 17 Jun 2014 Kuala lumpur

SmartReading workshops
Business School Netherlands - 28 Jul 2014 to 31 Jul 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Key account management masterclass
TP Training Solutions - 20 Aug 2014 to 21 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Learning the art of community building
Symphonia for S.A- Partners for Possibility - 16 Sep 2014 to 17 Sep 2014 Cape Town


Upcoming events

Business etiquette for secretaries and PAs
CBM Training - 20 May 2014 Johannesburg

Emotional Intelligence
Afripod Communications - 20 May 2014 Cape Town

Residential energy assessor
Terra Firma Academy - 20 May 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Excel level 2 - Office 2010
Front Foot - 20 May 2014 Johannesburg

Part one: The ultimate event and meeting managemet
The Hedgehog Event - 20 May 2014 to 21 May 2014 Fourways

Principles of leadership
Afripod Communications - 21 May 2014 to 22 May 2014 Cape Town

Business acumen for HR managers
JP Executive Communications - 21 May 2014 to 22 May 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Why trends matter - Louise Marsland
    World Design Capital project celebrates a year of business
    Up-and-coming corporate event trends - Terry Sutherland

    Medical
      World No Tobacco Day reminds SA to quit
      Flu poses greater risk for diabetics

      Retail
        Improving online retail experience with management systems
        Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa - Zeenat Moorad
        Manufacturing growth through innovation, integration

        Government
          RABS Bill published for comment
          Joemat-Pettersson distances herself from FoodCorp deal
          Security cluster ministers challenge Nkandla report in court

          Mining
            Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset
            Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

            CSI
              ICHAF aims to improve education in rural areas
              Plastics SA cleans up after Two Oceans Marathon

              Finance
                TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud
                South Africans are underinsured for disability
                Vodacom earnings up just 2.8% to R8.96

                Agriculture
                  Dept clarifies regulation of trout species
                  Maize futures slip on estimates of excess supply - Andries Mahlangu
                  Land claims: finding a third way in Bosparadys - Sulaiman Philip

                  Building
                    Durban to host world architectural congress
                    Mamba to lift South Africa's cement capacity - Nick Hedley

                    GreenBiz
                      N Cape solar power plant to boost energy supply
                      First tranche of ivory incinerated in Hong Kong

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Basic leadership skills the key to business success
                        [BizCareers] Tell us about yourself - Juliette Attwell
                        Training will result in return on investment

                        Legal
                          Voting method can impact on weight of owner's vote - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta
                          Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments - Nicole Paulsen
                          Minister appoints new Competition Commission head

                          Manufacturing
                            African manufacturers take advantage of international interest

                            Property
                              Estate agents' fees are reasonable
                              Opportunities offered by interest rate increase
                              Low-cost estate agents revolutionising property market

                              Tourism
                                New destination marketing strategy for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism
                                Visitors urged to explore, experience and enjoy Joburg in 72 hours
                                Figures show growth in foreign visitors to Joburg

                                ICT
                                  Using Wi-Fi for sustainable development
                                  IBM launches Mainframe Innovation Hub
                                  Password always on hand

                                  Logistics
                                    Easing movement of goods and services within Africa is critical
                                    Grindrod, a boost for Africa
                                    Imperial Logistics drives productivity for Mercedes

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Mission to Mars - Daniel Dercksen
                                      One Direction announce three SA gigs
                                      The big pan theory - Nina Timm

                                      Automotive
                                        New C-Class Merc to be produced locally
                                        Big bet on buses and trucks - David Furlonger
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