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 | RUTH COOPER One of the latest endeavours to emerge from South Africa's burgeoning cannabis industry is the launch of the Cheeba Cannabis Academy... read |
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| Early Childhood Development |
 | With the goal to better understand the early childhood development (ECD) landscape in South Africa, the Lego Foundation in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is undertaking a nationwide census of ECD programmes. This will be the first National ECD census that aims to collect data at this scale. Read |
| E-learning |
 | This December, Unilever is launching the LevelUp Digital Hub to provide online training and mentorship programmes to inspire the next generation of change-makers, with the goal of educating and upskilling 1.5 million young South Africans by 2025... Read |
 | The newly-launched King's College Online is the first online international school established by the global group, Inspired Education. The online institution will also provide its students with access to over 60 physical premium schools around the world... Read |
| Higher Education |
 | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) With over 16 years of service at the North-West University (NWU), Prof. Jan van Romburgh has been appointed as the chief director of the North-West University Business School... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) North-West University (NWU) student Mogami Gideon Thakgwe has been invited to take part in the KM Sports International Premier Tennis Challenge... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the news of the passing away of the Queen Mother of the Royal Bafokeng nation, Semane Bonolo Molotlegi... Read |
| Primary & Secondary Education |
 | For the first time in the country's history, matriculants will sit for a national rewrite of two examination papers after they were leaked... Read |
 | The Hawks have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection to the leaked Mathematics Paper 2 exam... Read |
 | Learners from seven primary schools within Komani and surrounds wrote the Queenstown Education Foundation's first ever Gr 7 Maths Common Assessment Paper last week... Read |
 | EDWELL GUMBO The impact of Covid-19 on South Africa's schools is likely to be felt well into the start of the 2021 academic year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BATA Bata South Africa, the leading footwear brand, has recognised young people's need for core skills and has responded with the Toughees campaign, 'Bangene, it's your time'... Read |
| Skills Training |
 | In 2021, Salesian Institute Youth Projects is set to launch a NEETs programme that aims to help marginalised youth off the streets and into training that will ensure their employability through skills development and internships. Read |
 | ISSUED BY WITS PLUS A cheap R3,000 online Tefl will get you the same thing that a R16,000 contact course does. Or does it... Read |
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 | The 6th edition of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) conference and awards held on 2-3 December 2020 hosted more than 60 African and global thought leaders across business and politics who shared insight and thought leadership... Read |
 | TAU MASHIGO The digital revolution has officially engaged a higher gear, raising a great deal of curiosity and speculation on technological innovation, adoption, AI and the future of the digital economy... Read |
 | A six-month Financial Technology Accelerator program designed for high-potential technology businesses looking to scale their business, create partnerships and explore North African markets is calling for applications... Read |
 | BENJAMIN KAGINA Scientists are working around the clock to develop and test vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Covid-19... Read |
 | The search is on for sub-Saharan African startups with tech solutions aimed at addressing access to energy, agriculture and mobility issues... Read |
 | The local winners of the Seedstars World Competition (SSW) 2020 have been announced with 25 startups from Africa included in the batch... Read |
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 | Applications are now open for The Global Young Innovators Programme - an exciting opportunity for young South African entrepreneurs and innovators to gain support for their business idea while tackling global issues... Read |
 | Design Indaba will use 2021 as a year to plan and execute a number of significant Do Tank projects and launch its new Design Indaba Inside offering. Therefore, The Design Indaba Conference and Festival will not take place in February 2021... Read |
 | South Africa still has some of the most expensive mobile data rates on the continent. In fact, from lowest to highest data tariffs, Research ICT Africa's Retail African Mobile Pricing (RAMP) Index ranked South Africa 33rd out of 46 African countries this year... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Yogavelli Nambiar, CEO at Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO) member firmly believes that shaping an entrepreneurial mindset starts at school level... Read |
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