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Maths not SA's innovation holy grail
[Edzai Conilias Zvobwo] Mathematics' contribution to the country's innovation process has been overrated as it is only a part of the process... read more>>

Vodacom e-school offers unlimited access to education content

Vodacom introduced its education portal, Vodacom e-school - a learning platform with internet access to education content sites - at Riet Valley Combined School, KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, 5 February...

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Solar-powered internet schools to bridge the technology gap

With the rise of the paperless classroom, information technology is evolving much faster than many schools can adapt, compelling many organisations to use collaborative solutions to address the challenge of access to quality education...

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Investec celebrates a decade of excellence with Promaths

Promaths, Investec's academic programme for learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12 saw staff members and alumni board the Rovos Rail to celebrate 10 years in education development and empowerment...

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Education
Umalusi validates adult education through national assessment
Umalusi has approved the release of the Benchmark Assessment Agency 2014 GETC AET Level 4 results... read more>>
Higher Education
Shacks on the cool track

Farren Collins

Shacks have sprung up on the upper campus of the University of Cape Town... read more>>
Students turned into hobos
Wits university fourth-year law student Mbe Mbhele refers to himself as "a hustler"... read more>>
Wits hopefuls 'forced' to sleep in toilets

Poppy Louw and Shenaaz Jamal

Thousands of University of the Witwatersrand students go without accommodation or food at the beginning of the year, claimed student representative council president, Mcebo Dlamini yesterday... read more>>
Private providers can widen access to higher education in South Africa

Issued by Regent Business School

Globally, public higher education is in the throes of a major crisis. For example, one of the most pressing problems of our time is the demand for places in higher education which far outstrips supply of available seats... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
A school in the care of the community

Grant Hollins

Small-town agricultural schools often struggle in today's educational climate, characterised by departmental underfunding. But Winterberg Agricultural High School has maintained its high standards, and developed its farm into a self-sufficient entity. Grant Hollins visited the school to learn more... read more>>
Gauteng premier condemns racism in schools
Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Wednesday expressed concern over allegations of racism in schools across the province and condemned racial discrimination... read more>>
Development programme for maths teachers
A task team, which was recently appointed by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, has recommended that the department plans and implements a rigorous national mathematics, science and technology (MST) teacher development programme... read more>>
Investigations into group cheating to be finalised
The MECs for Education yesterday called for the finalisation of investigations into the group cheating in last years' matric examinations... read more>>
Jobs offered
Librarian 1 - Cataloger - Cape Town, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced librarian 1 (cataloger) (Ref. BIB/032/0215). Applications close: 2 March 2015 Read more >>



New events to diarise
Monash South Africa Foundation Festival
Monash South Africa - 7 Feb 2015, Ruimsig Johannesburg

Teen Entrepreneur - awaken the giant in you
S.A Teen Entrepreneur - 7 Feb 2015, Cape Town

Gender based violence, HIV Aids
Rape Crisis Cape Town - 23 Feb 2015 to 30 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Effective minutes for successful meetings
Stellenbosch University - 4 Mar 2015 to 5 Mar 2015, Cape Town | 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Cape Town | 8 Oct 2015 to 9 Oct 2015, Cape Town

Supply Chain Seminar 2015
24 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Writing effective reports and proposals
Stellenbosch University - 25 Mar 2015 to 27 Mar 2015, Cape Town | 2 Jun 2015 to 4 Jun 2015, Cape Town | 27 Oct 2015 to 29 Oct 2015, Cape Town

Crafting confident presentations
Stellenbosch University Language Centre - 8 Apr 2015 to 9 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 9 Sep 2015 to 10 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Collaborative Supplier Relationship Management
Bespoke - 14 Apr 2015 to 15 Apr 2015, Cape Town

Writing documents in plain language
Stellenbosch University - 22 Apr 2015 to 23 Apr 2015, Cape Town | 2 Sep 2015 to 3 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Concepts and Principles of Contract Law
Bespoke - 5 May 2015 to 6 May 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Professional sales
The Peer Group - 11 Feb 2015, Randburg

"The sales magnet" course
Re-engage Training - 11 Feb 2015 to 12 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Power Series - Power prospecting
Niche Training - 11 Feb 2015, Cape Town | 12 Feb 2015, Durban | 13 Feb 2015, Johannesburg

Financial Modelling with Excel
Front Foot - 12 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 5 Mar 2015, Randburg | 18 Mar 2015, Boksburg | 16 Apr 2015, Randburg

Killer Excel Dashboard Reports
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 16 Feb 2015, Randburg | 24 Feb 2015, Boksburg | 9 Mar 2015, Randburg | 20 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

Red & Yellow Digital PR course
Red and Yellow School - 16 Feb 2015 to 16 Mar 2015, Countrywide | 14 Sep 2015 to 19 Oct 2015, Countrywide

Killer Excel Dashboard Reports
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 16 Feb 2015, Johannesburg | 20 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

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