https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/627.html South Africa news 15 Education & Skills Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/627.html en-us Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:45:34 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-south-african-businesses-need-to-invest-in-gbvf-prevention-964974a South Africa is dealing with a gender-based violence and femicide problem, and the numbers don’t lie. According to the Human Sciences Research Council, one in three South African women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. In contrast, one in four has experienced emotional abuse, and more than half have experienced controlling behaviour. 1-271144 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/empowered-women-are-essential-to-a-resilient-circular-economy-631911a Women have long played a vital role in South Africa’s economy, yet their contributions are not always recognised, protected or fairly rewarded. This is especially evident in the waste and recycling sector, where women waste reclaimers help recover an estimated 60%–80% of South Africa’s post-consumer recyclables. 1-271081 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/adopt-school-foundation-celebrates-education-excellence-in-limpopo-964264a Foundation supports top-performing learners and outstanding teachers at major Limpopo education events 1-271054 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/phakama-womens-academy-expands-legacy-of-mentorship-with-12th-cohort-520870a The Phakama Women’s Academy (PWA) has officially welcomed its Class of 2026 - 22 young women drawn from Emeris, Afda and the University of Johannesburg - marking the 12th annual intake of the VWV Group's flagship ESG initiative. 1-271036 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aweap-partners-with-the-university-of-limpopo-to-empower-energy-entrepreneurs-189986a The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Development Programme — alongside the University of Limpopo — is holding an entrepreneur masterclass in Limpopo from 18 to 20 August. 1-270958 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxaro-partners-with-south-africa-leading-business-schools-to-build-the-next-generation-of-leaders-967194a Exxaro Resources has announced a strategic leadership development partnership with three of Africa's leading business schools to strengthen leadership capability across its Mining and Renewable Energy businesses as the company continues to execute on its Sustainable Growth and Impact (SG&I) strategy. 1-270814 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-gugubygugu-to-foodforward-sa-meet-the-2026-eco-logic-award-finalists-745972a Now in its 15th year, the Eco-Logic Awards recognise the tremendous efforts made by South Africa’s green leaders. The year’s finalists are no exception and include luxury sustainable fashion brand GuguByGugu, FreeMe Wildlife, Project 90 by 2030, Nature Connect’s Sustainable Schools Online Hub, FoodForward SA, Wessa, and Reforest Fest by Greenpop. 1-270812 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/leadership-lessons-from-the-women-at-philip-morris-sa-523920a Ask a senior South African businesswoman how she got where she is, and you rarely get a tidy answer. There is no single blueprint, and that — according to the six women now leading functions across Philip Morris South Africa — is the most useful thing a younger woman can hear. 1-270656 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/thinkerneur-launches-wisa-a-new-era-for-african-women-in-sustainability-and-leadership-745232a Today marks a strategic turning point in the African corporate landscape as Thinkerneur Sustainable Impact (TSI) officially announces the launch of the Women in Sustainability Assembly (WiSA). Designed as the definitive executive nexus for the continent’s most influential female leaders. WiSA is poised to shift the sustainability narrative from the margins of corporate discourse to the absolute core of organisational and continental strategy, growth, prosperity, and visionary leadership. 1-270562 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/3-women-led-businesses-to-run-coffee-kiosks-in-mr-price-stores-412969a Mr Price Foundation recently announced the entrepreneurs selected for its inaugural Foundation Coffee Incubator cohort. From 3 August 2026, Matshidiso Mack, Noxolo Molefe and Zandile Tibane will run coffee kiosks in Mr Price Home stores in Cape Town, Durban and Mbombela. 1-270535 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Education & Skills Development South Africa