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Students may end up with debts they can't pay
Students who fail to find a job soon after graduating, or allow their student-loan debt to increase, could be burdened by decades-old debt well into their 50s. Read more >>


Education
Wits to host Digital Africa Festival
In recognition of the role digital technology is destined to play in "Africa's Century", Wits University has announced that it will host its inaugural Fak'ugesi: Digital Africa Festival 2014, which will run from 11 August to mid-September 2014. Read more >>

Higher Education
Institute launches new Professional Internal Audit Programme
In efforts to ensure that the market has enough competent internal auditors, the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) has raised the bar for internal auditors in terms of the requirements to become a certified internal auditor (CIA). Read more >>

Primary & Secondary Education
Rally to Read brings literacy to primary schools
The Bidvest Rally to Read initiative visited schools recently to tackle the problems of inadequate literacy, especially in rural areas. Inadequate literacy prevents children from obtaining a good education and therefore Rally to Read was developed to improve reading, writing and general communication. Read more >>

Skills Training
Suncoast kick starts careers
In a time where it's been reported that there are too many graduates and too little jobs, Suncoast Casino, Hotels & Entertainment has yielded to the call to provide the much needed opportunities for graduates. Read more >>

Microsoft eTourism Workshop to empower local SMEs
Microsoft is on a steady course to provide the necessary business boost to local SMEs that operate in the South African tourism sector. Read more >>

ACT unveils first development programme projects
ACT has announced the first recipients of funding from its newly structured Professional Development Programme, funded by Nedbank's Arts Affinity Programme. Read more >>

Comair launches its Cadet Pilot Training Programme
Comair Limited, operator of British Airways in southern Africa and kulula.com, welcomed a further two new candidates to its Cadet Pilot Training Programme for 2014, at a ceremony held at the Comair Training Centre (CTC) in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Stable Theatre to showcase 'Trendsetters'
An arts development programme titled 'Trendsetters' is underway at Durban's busy Stable Theatre. Funded by the National Department of Arts and Culture, this year-long skills-transfer pilot project, now into its fifth month, involves nine students working together under the guidance of a seasoned facilitator. Read more >>

SETE Conference and Exhibition set for Durban
The Sports & Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) Conference and Exhibition, will take place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban from 28-30 October, 2014, supported by conference sponsor, the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). Read more >>

Peace Lessons Programme to be repiloted
The Grahamstown District Office of the Education Department this week signed an agreement with the GMSA Foundation who first piloted the project in the Port Elizabeth District to repilot it in 10 Grahamstown schools. Read more >>

GSB course shows SA companies why they need to be in China

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

China remains one of the most enticing new markets in the world today and a new course at the UCT Graduate School of Business will help SA companies to get there. Read more >>

Conference to foster "strong and competitive" organisations in Africa

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The Lean Institute Africa (LIA) will host its biennial Lean Summit Africa this September focusing on ways to improve service delivery, cost-effectiveness and staff morale in the public and private sectors and highlighting techniques to eliminate waste in products and services in African organisations. Read more >>


International

Euronews Campus selected by USA and France in foreign policy training
LYON, FRANCE: The foreign policy educational institutes of USA and France, two major countries on the diplomatic front, choose Europe's leading news media group as support for their training programmes. Read more >>


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Visual Skills School - 9 Jun 2014 to 17 Jul 2014 Pretoria

Policy development and management skills course
Regenesys Business School - 11 Jun 2014 to 13 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Graphic design intro short course
Intellectual Training - 17 Jun 2014 to 29 Jul 2014 Sandton,Boksburg,Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria

Assessor skills course
Regenesys Business School - 18 Jun 2014 to 20 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

RAM workshop
Palace Consulting Engineers - 18 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

HTML and CSS short course
Intellectual Training - 19 Jun 2014 to 4 Aug 2014 Sandton,Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria

Introduction to trading and investments
Regenesys Business School - 21 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

E-marketing short course
Intellectual Training - 23 Jun 2014 to 18 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Sandton

Microsoft SQL Server short course
Intellectual Training - 23 Jun 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Sandton,Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria


Upcoming events

Speaking Workshop
teamAK - 10 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

The Dealdiva™ Programme
The Dealmaker Company - 11 Jun 2014 to 12 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Measurement and verification professional
Terra Firma Academy - 11 Jun 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

How to eat an elephant
Thought Leaders Academy - 11 Jun 2014 to 12 Jun 2014 Pretoria

Policy development and management skills course
Regenesys Business School - 11 Jun 2014 to 13 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

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

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


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Big ideas, big data, big love - Shaune Jordaan
    Can social selling be used to increase B2B sales? - Graeme Wilson
    SuperSport lines up FIFA World Cup digital viewing

    Medical
      Philanthropist gives Rotary US$1 million for polio eradication
      Reducing TB in HIV patients through two-pronged approach
      A new device deciphers the language of cells - Bruce Fellman

      Retail
        How consumer behaviour affects design decisions
        Consumers' responsibility to food safety - Leanne Tee
        Woolworths deal may be in Australian magnate's line of fire - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing
          Chief Justice responds to criticism over religion, law
          Former deputy police commissioner arrested for fraud

          Mining
            SA mining sector invited to explore Peru
            Set Point to showcase services at Botswana conference
            WESSA objects against application to mine near nature reserve

            CSI
              Making magic with a love movement - Danette Breitenbach
              CSI: a business imperative - Danette Breitenbach
              'Night of 1000 Drawings' to raise funds for better learning conditions

              Finance
                Recession unlikely in second quarter: Reserve Bank
                Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia - Phakamisa Ndzamela
                Private Equity Industry Survey reflects 17% increase in funds

                Agriculture
                  WWF-SA expert to address Food Security Seminar
                  Food security in spotlight at AgriYouth Indaba
                  Minister Zokwana committed to farm worker sectoral determination

                  Building
                    15 finalists for AfriSam-SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture
                    US launches USD1bn push for off-grid Africa power
                    Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways' - Amanda Visser

                    GreenBiz
                      Closing date for Green Talents comp draws closer
                      Rising sea-levels in the spotlight during environment month

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Improving efficiency a top priority among businesses - Rona Sauer
                        Unique perspective of youth is driving SA's development goals
                        Young professionals are transforming the workplace - Rona Sauer

                        Legal
                          Bentley wins LexisNexis Prize for Legal Practitioners
                          Competition Commission appeals against Tribunal's finding - Leana Engelbrecht
                          Sanral urged to reveal its secret costs - Philani Nombembe

                          Manufacturing
                            Mondi to buy US Graphic Packaging International for $105m - Alistair Anderson
                            SA's manufacturing figures drop, raising red flags - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi and Nick Hedley
                            Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways' - Amanda Visser

                            Property
                              When will the Real Estate Sector become BEE compliant?
                              Women on an even playing field in the property game
                              Kyalami track could fetch at least R120m - Nick Hedley

                              Tourism
                                Travelstart releases 2014 Travel Trends Report
                                Best places to visit in summer - Amelia Verona

                                ICT
                                  "New age" estate agency launches
                                  Tips for using ATMs and avoiding credit card cloning in Brazil
                                  Frost & Sullivan, African electronic test equipment market report findings

                                  Logistics
                                    Businesses should capitalise on Africa's rising opportunities
                                    Cape Town's SA's most congested capital

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Final five in Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships announced
                                      Wined, dined and treated fine at the The Twelve Apostles - Ruth Cooper
                                      2014 MTV Africa Music Awards winners

                                      Automotive
                                        Two Centennial Edition Maseratis for SA
                                        Opel outlines growth plan until 2022
                                        Toyota's CEO stresses importance of Hino Trucks
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