South African awarded one of only two scholarships for BAME/BIPOC students studying for prestigious wine qualification
AchieversCareersLatest news October 18, 2021
A South African has been named as one of the recipients of only two scholarships for BAME/BIPOC students studying for the most prestigious wine qualifications worldwide. Dr Erna Blancquaert (nee Witbooi) is a lecturer and researcher in viticulture at the Department of Viticulture and Oenology and the South African... Read more
Creating inclusive workplaces to boost mental health
CareersLatest news October 15, 2021
With World Mental Health Day just behind us, Zama Zaca, Head of New Business at Tetris South Africa, shares some design tips on how to make workspaces more inclusive and improve employee mental wellness of employees. Mental health has been in the spotlight recently, with people under strain from... Read more
Accelerating skills development and job creation with digital learning programmes
CareersLatest news October 13, 2021
Stats SA recently announced that SA’s unemployment rate hit 34.4% for the second quarter of 2021. This excludes the job losses caused by the unrest and looting that occurred in July. The unemployment rate continues to rise and raises much concern. The question is what needs to be done... Read more
Nedbank has launched the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun, to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a more digital post COVID-19 economy. The initiative initially aims to upskill and create sustainable income opportunities for 1 000 South Africans by the... Read more
Top China job for Mandela Uni Alumnus
AchieversCareersEastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela University October 5, 2021
Bachelor of Education honours graduate, Dylan Mackenzie, has been appointed as foreign academic director for the Limai Chinese American International School in Beijing, China. This makes him the youngest South African director in China as well as the youngest African academic director, which is equivalent to deputy principal here.... Read more
Developer turns passion project to increase access to mental health support into reality, and wins.
CareersLatest news October 1, 2021
72 hours, hundreds of developers, one mission: To design a digital solution to help South Africans. This is what took place in early August when MTN Business hosted their second ever virtual hackathon. Individuals or team competitors comprising App Academy graduates, tech students and novice developers hacked away to... Read more
STEM skills key to futureproof career options
CareersLatest news September 23, 2021
The matric end-of-year exam timetable has been shifted to accommodate local government elections on 1 November. Following an already tumultuous academic year, students looking to prepare for jobs of the future need to focus getting top marks in relevant subjects, including science and mathematics. Beyond top marks, students also... Read more
High unemployment rates and university graduates
CareersLatest news September 23, 2021
The increase in the number of unemployed people in the country to an all-time high of 34.4% during the second quarter of the year, can impact graduates, says MANCOSA academic Meshel Muzuva. She said employers often preferred to employ those with previous work experience and a higher level of... Read more
6 emerging workplace trends : rising to the challenges of change
CareersLatest news September 22, 2021
As South Africa faces a lifting of some restrictions following the country’s move to lockdown Level 2, the impact of Covid on workplaces will remain for some time, and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, regardless of the progress of the pandemic, an expert says. “Covid and... Read more
Are Companies in South Africa addressing Mental Health at the Workplace?
CareersLatest news September 21, 2021
COVID-19 isn’t over. But it’s fair to say that companies across South Africa are learning to live with it. Many organisations have returned fully or partially to the offices, are already onboarding new recruits and have kick-started staff development programmes that were parked in the early days of the... Read more
