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| |  | The nationwide lockdown has dramatically flattened South Africa's Covid-19 curve, allowing the country time to reinforce its healthcare infrastructure, Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize said in a technical briefing... Read |  | ISSUED BY DIGS CONNECT Though the Covid-19 crisis must supersede the student housing crisis in terms of public attention it does not mean the pre-existing crisis is dealt with. A post-pandemic recession will only exacerbate the situation and students are more at risk than ever... Read |  | ISSUED BY ROSEBANK COLLEGE The current circumstances facing the matric class of 2020 are unprecedented and have caused massive upheaval and uncertainty on top of the challenges they would ordinarily have faced. Even so, there are ways learners can adjust and respond to ensure they still make a success of the year... Read |  | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and affect our lives in the most unprecedented and unpredictable ways, the North-West University has launched the NWU Covid-19 Response Fund... Read |
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| Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance |
 | ISSUED BY GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SCIENCES The 2020/2021 application window for discretionary grants from the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) is currently open from 1 April 2020 to 31 May 2020... Read |
| E-learning |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Given the tough economic times, the Pride Factor Online Academy has launched with five courses, three of which will be available for free as long as learning institutions are closed... Read |
 | Even though this crisis is unprecedented, and we have no idea what the future of the country or the world will look like, there is always a silver lining that we need to find and make the most of, says Lisa Illingworth, CEO and co-founder of FutureProof SA... Read |
| Higher Education |
 | AMY DUNCAN, ISSUED BY EDGE EDUCATION When it comes to textbooks, the topic of 'print versus digital' is an ongoing debate. Although each person has their preference, there's no denying that printed materials are somewhat limited in terms of versatility... Read |
 | The Private Hotel School (TPHS) is looking for the two best hospitalians in South Africa to be awarded a year-long bursary each to study a Certificate in Hospitality Management for 2021 at the institution... Read |
 | SEAN BUTLER I am a lecturer at a TVET college and as Covid-19 has interrupted our year, my concern is for our students. Teachers around the world have moved online, posting lessons and material on the various available platforms... Read |
| Primary & Secondary Education |
 | PROFESSOR THIDZIAMBI PHENDLA Our lives as we know it will never be the same again because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The education system, among other sectors, will be subjected to changes in the provisioning of teaching and learning... Read |
 | As South Africa endures a lengthy and indefinite lockdown, Pearson South Africa continues to keep learning alive with free online education resources. To support Grade 4-12 learners, Pearson has extended this offering by making available an adapted version of its MyPedia learning platform until 31 May 2020... Read |
 | DOROS HADJIZENONOS With lockdown forcing schools and tertiary institutions to take learning online, a plethora of new risks are facing children, families and learning institutions... Read |
| Skills Training |
 | ISSUED BY WITS PLUS Wits Plus offers selected undergraduate degrees as well as a wide range of short certificate courses. Evening classes make all qualifications accessible to working people and busy entrepreneurs... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Four startups that were part of the UCT GSB Solution Space in partnership with the MTN Group E-Track Programme received awards at the Demo Day... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UKZN EXTENDED LEARNING A critical analysis of 4IR techniques in the South African context is necessary. Our education system for instance has been severely disrupted thus leaving our vulnerable groups exposed with the challenges that come with it... Read |
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 | MEST is expanding the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge to target a larger number of tech startups in need of funding. This means the application deadline for the 2020 MEST Africa Challenge has been extended to 13 May 2020... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Ten-year-old Gracia spent hours watching her seamstress grandmother make clothes. As she grew older, she became concerned about how people didn't like to wear African print designs... Read |
 | MELISSA MBAZO While skills development and policymaking play a vital role in long term transformation efforts, youth entrepreneurship serves as a viable way to achieve tangible impact on a local, national and even continental scale... Read |
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 | The Gray philanthropy ecosystem in South Africa has made available R180m of funding to assist with the economic, educational and medical shortages created by the coronavirus crisis. Read |
 | PAULA SARTINI Many businesses have developed business continuity plans (BCP) to mitigate risks and reduce the impact of the coronavirus crisis... Read |
 | ANDRE VAN HEERDEN, JACQUES VAN WYK, AND BRADLEY WORKMAN-DAVIES How do we calculate the benefits payable to employers, on behalf of their employees, in terms of the Covid-19 TERS...? Read |
 | Businesses and consumers must continue to be on the lookout for online fraud and phishing scams as fraudsters try to take advantage of Covid-19... Read |
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