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The IIE gets international stamp of approval
The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), South Africa's accredited private higher education provider, has been accredited by the internationally recognised quality assurance agency, the British Accreditation Council (BAC). Read more >>


Education
Eduloan to co-sponsor the Africa Rising Conference
Eduloan is co-sponsoring the Africa Rising Conference of the International Women's Forum South Africa (IWFSA), which will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, on 18 and 19 June, 2014, and forms part of the Africa Women's Decade. Read more >>

Record participation at South African Mathematics Olympiad
In May a record number of more than 18,000 high school learners from across the country competed in the second round of the South African Mathematics Olympiad (SAMO). Read more >>

E-learning
Snapplify provides all South African schools with free eBook stores
Digital publishing startup, Snapplify has announced that it will be providing all South African schools with free eBook stores so students can learn digitally. Read more >>

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. Take advantage and receive up to 35% discount on your next SMART Board SBM680 77" interactive whiteboard purchase! Read more >>

SA Virtual School offers College Preparatory High School Diploma
The recently launched Southern African Virtual School (SAVS) have announced that they are offering local African students, via their Virtual Diploma Program, the unique opportunity to study online and graduate with an accredited American College Preparatory High School Diploma. Read more >>

Higher Education
Succession in family firms a difficult issue

Mpho Sibanyoni

A study has found that family businesses are finding it difficult to implement proper succession planning and that most of the future generation of owners have failed to beef-up their academic qualifications. Read more >>

EOH and Rockefeller Foundation accelerate ICT job growth

Reitumetse Pitso

Job creation in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector will get a US$1m boost from the Rockefeller Foundation to support information technology skills among disadvantaged youth in South Africa. Read more >>

AFDA Durban to host Open Day
AFDA Durban (The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance) will host an Open Day on Saturday, 7 June 2014. Read more >>

SkyNet partners SAQA to distribute Apply Now! booklets
SkyNet has won the contract to distribute 600,000 Apply Now! booklets to Grade 12 learners in public high schools across the country. Read more >>

University of Pretoria students to represent SA in Mumbai
Four finance students from the University of Pretoria have become the first team from their university to win the CIMA Global Business Challenge (GBC) 2014. Read more >>

Primary & Secondary Education
Neurologist turned teacher to explain "aha moment" at African EduWeek in July

Issued by Spintelligent

A neurologist who became a classroom teacher will explain how best to stimulate young people's brains to process information into knowledge and wisdom during the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July. Read more >>

BASA partners Nestlé SMARTIES Box-a-Thon
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), an association intent on the promotion of mutually beneficial, equitable and sustainable business-arts partnerships, has partnered with Nestlé SMARTIES in its annual Box-a-thon. Read more >>

Young scientists invited to exhibit at science expo
Young scientists are invited to enter a science project in the 2014 'FFS Expo for Young Scientists' in Durban in late July. Read more >>

Free libraries from a new partnership
A new partnership between the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and READ will result in student teachers using their imagination to make free, portable libraries so that books and other reading material can be more accessible to young learners. Read more >>

ICHAF implements tutoring and teacher programme
With the considerable challenges facing our education system, NGOs such as ICHAF (I Can Help Africa Foundation Training Institute) are striving to make a difference in the lives of so many. Read more >>

SA bottom of the class in maths, science
Skills Training
Address southern Africa's data skills gap, businesses are warned
The data scientist is a key factor in enabling competitive advantage today and in the future, but businesses must move quickly. Across southern Africa there is currently a big data skills gap that must be addressed if businesses are to have the appropriate resources in place for making sense of their data. Read more >>

Where will tomorrow's software engineers come from?
The struggle to increase the number of graduating software engineers has been an ongoing challenge throughout the last two decades. Read more >>

JHI Properties helps 'fresh young talent'
JHI Properties is helping fresh young talent gain entry into the commercial property industry, and is providing them with invaluable experience and skills. Read more >>

Henley Breakfast with Angel Jones
Henley Business School will be hosting a breakfast with Founder and CEO of the Homecoming Revolution, Angel Jones, on Wednesday, 18 June 2014. Read more >>

Tools or talent? The makings of a great project manager are shifting

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

Project management is not so much a science as an art, says expert Dennis Comninos, as business turns towards talent over technicians as the differentiator of great project managers. Read more >>

Design spaces and curriculum for 21st century users

Issued by False Bay College

The third International North South TVET ICT conference will take place from 10-12 September at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. Read more >>


International

Cannes Lions: A week of unrivalled content
CANNES, FRANCE: The forum explores talent, art, data & music workshops deliver practical learnings master classes present personal stories with industry greats. Read more >>


More International


Government

Jo'burg's roads set for major upgrades

Beauregard Tromp and Isaac Mahlangu

Gone are the days of repeatedly patching up potholes, says Joburg mayor Parks Tau who says the city has allocated R1.2bn to its roads agency to build new roads instead of constantly patching them up. Read more >>

Gigaba outlines new Immigration Regulations
The newly-appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has outlined the Immigration Regulations, which came into effect on Monday, 26 May. Read more >>


More Government news


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Dale Carnegie Training - 17 Jun 2014 to 19 Jun 2014 Bloemfontein

Power Presence- One Day Workshop
Dynamic Voice Company - 18 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Stakeholder reputation management masterclass
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Interactive storytelling
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Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 3 Jun 2014 Pietermaritzburg

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

Carbon footprint analyst course
Terra Firma Academy - 4 Jun 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Durban,Cape Town,Johannesburg

Energy management fundamentals
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Grow your business
Alcad Management - 5 Jun 2014 to 6 Jun 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Brands they are a-changin' - Louise Marsland
    Coolest brands in SA - BMW, Coca-Cola, Nike, Samsung, Apple
    Four social media marketing trends every marketer must know - Joseph Neusu
    The story of the African consumer - Laine Barnard

    Medical
      Medical aid reforms needed now, say experts
      Medical technology vastly improves patient care - Janine McEwan
      Visiting Brazil - stay healthy

      Retail
        Foschini hikes credit criteria - Zeenat Moorad
        SA youth rate Sandton City the 'coolest' mall
        Online pop-up shop donates all to charity

        Government
          Jo'burg council chambers to get R103m facelift - Penwell Dlamini and Lehlohonolo Tau
          Tributes pour in for Maya Angelou

          Mining
            AMIS confirms presence at Turkey-Eurasia Mining
            Minerals minister unveils mining task team
            Cutifani keynote speaker at Joburg Indaba

            CSI
              Ruyterwacht Senior Centre receives R10,000 from Engen Monte Vista
              Tattoo-a-thon aims to raise R705,000 for CHOC
              Community project enables underprivileged schools to focus on education

              Finance
                Massmart feels 'consumer plight' - Zeenat Moorad
                Standard Bank defends high salaries to executives - Phakamisa Ndzamela
                OUTsurance pleased with OSTI results

                Agriculture
                  Sugar strike set to continue - Stanley Karombo
                  EU rules against SA citrus ban, imposes stricter import criteria - Paul Vecchiatto
                  Small-scale maize millers will boost food security

                  Building
                    Investment in Africa's power sectors of paramount importance
                    Pilot Crushtec delivers cone crusher to Ugie Mac Quarry
                    Cape skyscraper is city's first in 21 years - Joan Muller

                    GreenBiz
                      Eco-conference encourages diversification of activities
                      Honorary Rangers celebrate 50th anniversary
                      Research on dandelion wins Continental Greentech Award

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Calls for African leaders to prioritise jobs
                        Honesty is key when searching for a job
                        [BizCareers] Is my experience not targeted enough? - Juliette Attwell

                        Legal
                          Adams & Adams partners recognised by Who's Who Legal
                          Amended Credit Bill will assist consumers
                          COMESA Competition Commission gives update on merger regime - Susan Meyer

                          Manufacturing
                            Packaging in SA is always changing shape - Mark Allix
                            Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c - Mark Allix

                            Property
                              Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy - Alistair Anderson
                              Gordhan's appointment to affect property market

                              Tourism
                                SA hospitality businesses awarded Certificate of Excellence
                                Lilizela Tourism Awards extends entry deadline
                                The Marly... Poster child for great design - Brian Berkman

                                ICT
                                  Why ERP is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make - Meryl Malcomess
                                  IT needs to stand up to business
                                  Innovation Factory launched in Pretoria

                                  Logistics
                                    Decade of logistics cost information now available
                                    Boating World experiences growing demand for luxury vessels in Angola

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Artists announced for Durban July
                                      Nominees announced for the MTV Africa Music Awards
                                      New website as Assembly Radio turns two

                                      Automotive
                                        VW SA produces its 2 millionth engine
                                        Join the Harley-Davidson World Ride
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