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SGBs join probe into sale of posts
School Governing Body (SGB) associations have committed to help the task team investigating the alleged sale of posts in the education sector. Read more >>


Education
A feast of musical talent at Edujazz
The 14th Sekunjalo Edujazz Concert is to take place at The Artscape Theatre, Cape Town, on 14 June 2014, at 7:30pm and will bring together school jazz bands mentored under some of the Western Cape's most talented educators. The line-up features: Ifidyoli String Project, UWC Wind Jazz Orchestra and special guest Jimmy Nevis. Read more >>

Ford exposes youths to career opportunities
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) hosted its annual Ford Careers Day. Students from various schools in Alexandra Johannesburg, Entokozweni in Mamelodi, as well as employees' children were recently hosted at the Ford Assembly Plant in Silverton. Read more >>

Leadership reconceptualised: Back to the future

Paresh Soni, Ahmed Shaikh, and Richard Cowden

In our previous introductory submission on Leadership Reconceptualised, a team of academics involved in the recurriculation of the MBA programme at Regent Business School (RBS) provided a broad-stroke canvas against which they sketched some of the major issues involved in the theory, epistemology and praxis of the question of leadership. Read more >>

E-learning
SMART celebrates the arrival of the SMART Notebook Collaborative Software 2014

Issued by SMART Technologies

Join over three million active users around the globe and bring learning to life with the world's number one collaborative learning software. Read more >>

Students collaborate online to relieve stress
The virtual Student Collaboration Group is trying to relieve the stress of students during the school year by banding together several like-minded organisations focused on helping students. Read more >>

Higher Education
Student 'police' patrols to stop adbuctions, robberies on campus
Stellenbosch University students will soon put on uniforms and wield batons as they claim back their campus following a recent spate of abductions. Read more >>

DJ S'Bu and Peter Ndoro back Henley MBA in the Music & Creative Industries
The Henley Business School is to begin its MBA in the Music & Creative Industries with the participation of businessman and entertainer DJ S'Bu and TV anchor man Peter Ndoro. Read more >>

The College of Cape Town celebrates 1700 graduates

Issued by College of Cape Town

On 16 and 17 May the College of Cape Town celebrated the success of 1700 graduates in four auspicious graduation ceremonies. Students graduated from a variety of different fields; including: Business Studies, Information Technology, Hospitality, Art & Design, Beauty Therapy, Hair care, Education and Training, Travel and Tourism as well as Electrical, Mechanical and Building and Civil Engineering. Read more >>

Milpark partners with international private education group

Issued by Milpark Education

Apollo Global, an international private education provider and subsidiary of the Apollo Education Group, has acquired a majority interest in Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd. Read more >>

Make a change and join Open Window's July intake

Issued by Open Window

Open Window has a July intake for a degree in the fields of Design Studies, Film Arts and Interactive Design as well as One Year Programmes in Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Film Production, 3D Animation & Gaming, Audio Visual Design, Web & Mobile Application Design and Web Development. Read more >>

Maties' students win big with WorkMode app
Skills Training
Kids can now train with PGA professionals at school
As a first for schools following the South African National Curriculum, as from this month PGA professionals will be coaching learners from the age of 5-18 years as part of Curro Golf, a specially designed school programme implemented across the group of Curro private schools. Read more >>

CUT and Eskom partner in Project Management training
Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) and Eskom Holdings Ltd launched and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement ending 12 March 2016. Read more >>

Government and private sector after 20 years of democracy

Brett Bowes

We are enjoying 20 years of democracy so it is a good time to take an objective look at transformation as a partnership between government and the private sector. Read more >>

Applications open for BASA Basics Programme
Applications are now open for arts organisations in both Cape Town and Johannesburg to become part of Business and Arts South Africa's 2014 BASA Basics programme. Read more >>

UCT business Prof to advise on operations management support for government

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

A UCT Graduate School of Business professor will become an advisor for the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation within The Presidency to set in motion a programme to improve government departments operations management, and ultimately boost service delivery in South Africa. Read more >>

Imvula fund addresses the nation's educational and skills' needs

International

Sex-line granny berates Australian PM over budget
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was involved in heated exchanges with radio callers over his tough budget, including a pensioner who works on a sex-phone line to pay the bills. Read more >>

Dutch court blocks hidden camera bullying footage
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: A Dutch judge on Friday ordered a local television channel not to broadcast hidden camera footage shot at a high school by a victim of bullying, or risk a massive fine. Read more >>


More International


Government

New ministers and their portfolios
Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country. Read more >>

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams

With this year's general elections successfully concluded, proving South Africa as a resilient, strong and vibrant democracy, it is now time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business. Read more >>


More Government news


People on the move

  • Open Learning Holdings appoints chief information officer - more info

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Jobs offered

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Transport Economics - Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University seeks an individual who specialises in Transport Economics to fill the position of senior lecturer or lecturer. Read more >>

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Sustainable Food Systems - Western Cape
The School of Public Leadership (TsamaHub) at Stellenbosch University offers a position as senior lecturer or lecturer in Sustainable Food Systems, to a suitably qualified and experienced individual. Read more >>

Faculty Librarian - Stellenbosch
A faculty librarian: Arts and Social Sciences and off-campus students is needed at the JS Gericke Library, at Stellenbosch University. Read more >>

Senior Lecturer - Journalism - Western Cape
Stellenbosch University seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced candidate as senior lecturer in journalism. Read more >>

Junior Advisor: Student Recruitment - Stellenbosch
The Centre for Student Recruitment at Stellenbosch University seeks a junior advisor that will focus on both the University's and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences' student recruitment goals. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Open Window's Open Day - 24 May 2014 Centurion
Make a change and step into the non-traditional by joining us on Saturday 24 May from 9 am to 2 pm for our Open Day. Read more >>


Workaway International information session
Workaway International - 22 May 2014 to 31 May 2014 Durban

Graphic design course
Visual Skills School - 2 Jun 2014 to 6 Aug 2014 Pretoria

Photography course
Visual Skills School - 2 Jun 2014 to 10 Jul 2014 Pretoria

Free To Grow Change brunch
Free To Grow - 3 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

The community of learning principals event
Symphonia for South Africa - 12 Jun 2014 Bellville, Cape Town

The Urban Youth Festival
Connect A Contact - 14 Jun 2014 to 16 Jun 2014 Tshwane

Creative writing workshop
The Common Room - 21 Jun 2014 to 22 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Economic indicators: monitoring the SA economy
Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 30 Jun 2014 to 5 Dec 2014 Pretoria

Search marketing course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 14 Jul 2014 to 16 Jul 2014 Johannesburg

Social media marketing for business workshop
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 17 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

DTP Adobe Illustrator CS6
AAA School of Advertising - 27 May 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 Cape Town

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

Solar PV feasibility assessment
Terra Firma Academy - 29 May 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Microsoft Visio level 1
Front Foot - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

Master Excel Macros
Front Foot - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

Master Excel Macros
Front Foot - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

Women accessing markets in Africa
Wits Business School - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    YouTube creators to help celebrate Madiba's legacy in video
    SA animation studio produces CGI ad for Skoda
    AdReview winners reflect business success - Danette Breitenbach
    Mxit boosts Ackerman's app traffic

    Medical
      Scientists find new way to combat drug resistance in skin cancer
      New MRI analysis predicts stroke patient reaction to clot-busting treatment
      Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes

      Retail
        [Net Prophet] How the SA games industry ticks - Sindy Peters
        New Flux Trends pinpoints macro trends for 2015
        Financial support for black milling company

        Government
          Zuma announces new Cabinet
          New MPs to be sworn-in today

          Mining
            Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike
            Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX
            Improved skills can increase mining sector's contribution to economic growth - Professor Caroline Digby

            CSI
              Pearl Valley Golf Club raises R84,000 for charities
              Community Chest donates R100,000 to schools

              Finance
                Weighing up pros and cons of alternative investments
                High banking fees teach children its costly to save
                Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts Future Leaders Network debate

                Agriculture
                  Sustainable primary production needs a new approach
                  Improvement of food value chain in the spotlight
                  Grain forums request amendments to statutory measures

                  Building
                    New canteen and computer room at Affies completed
                    Building division hurts Stefanutti Stocks results - Mark Allix

                    GreenBiz
                      Environmentalists invited to enter for Eco-Logic Awards
                      Sustainability Week strives to create awareness of environment
                      D'Sa lauded for fight for environmental justice - Melissa Jane Cook

                      HR & Recruitment
                        SA employees fail to report bad behaviour
                        IIE launches new online resource to assist graduates
                        Developing new skills can avoid unemployment

                        Legal
                          Labour Court judgment surprises - Richard Marcus
                          The effect of liquidation on leases - Lucinde Rhoodie and Elnalene Cornelius
                          Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act - Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard

                          Manufacturing
                            SA manufacturing 'pulls African growth down'
                            SA vinyls delegates attend global expos

                            Property
                              Merged property funds would have muscle - Alistair Anderson and Joan Muller
                              Location: What's the big deal?
                              Repo rate stability welcomed

                              Tourism
                                Kenya Airways to fly between Nairobi and Abuja from June
                                SA Tourism appoints marketing agencies in Brazil
                                Samsung taps into hotel trends

                                ICT
                                  A short guide to cloud terminology
                                  Top free Android apps - Peter Davidson
                                  The public sector in the cloud - a good story to tell?

                                  Logistics
                                    Grievances will not delay Go Durban project
                                    Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall
                                    Armed metro cops escort Rea Vaya buses after attacks - Penelope Mashego

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Mind-bending Transcendence - Daniel Dercksen
                                      Premier brands announce association with fashion film festival
                                      Top 20 steakhouses announced

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit
                                        CMH Menlyn Auto named as the MINI Finance Dealer of the Year
                                        The Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards voting polls are going live
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