Specialisation needed to properly fight the corruption pandemic in South Africa
CareersFree StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State May 7, 2021
South Africa does not have the specialisation to fight corruption. There is a need to determine what sort of specialisation is required in order to properly address the kind of corruption that is starting to look like it is endemic in South Africa. This is according to Adv Hermione... Read more
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, will on Thursday launch a hybrid Heritage Career Expo for learners interested in pursuing careers in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. The annual heritage career expo, to be hosted by Vhembe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College... Read more
Social Workers have long been critical to the healthy functioning of societies. Through the years, the important roles they play had toadapt and synchronise with the times. In today’s world of climate crisis and its unequal impacts on people, animal and plant lives, the social work profession is rising... Read more
Developing a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors
CareersEastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela University April 28, 2021
The development of a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors, while at the same time guiding policymakers and the mining industry in the development of policies and strategies, are among the contributions and findings of PhD in Business Management graduate Talifhani Khubana’s study. Talifhani will graduate at Nelson Mandela... Read more
SU to launch new School for Climate Studies
CareersLatest newsResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape April 26, 2021
In what promises to be a groundbreaking initiative in the battle against climate change, Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the establishment of a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially launched in June 2021. The School will create transdisciplinary capacity to combine the climate-related knowledge systems of... Read more
Accountancy a critical skill for South Africa
CareersLatest news April 23, 2021
The Department of Home Affairs recently ended public commentary on the draft national Critical Skills List, which includes several common accountancy roles. “Due to a shortage of accountants, organisations are forced to source and recruit foreign nationals to fill the gap,” says Faith Ngwenya, Technical and Standards Executive at... Read more
Forge Academy students participate in successful tri-continental hackathon
CareersLatest news April 14, 2021
Students from Forge Academy, South Africa’s first fully inclusive Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) laboratory, recently took part in a tri-continental hackathon between students from South Africa, Finland and the USA. Organised by EduExcellence, the Finnish education specialists; the South African leg was hosted at Forge Academy in Gauteng. Student... Read more
Careers Magazine drops price in support of readers’ pressured wallets
CareersLatest news April 6, 2021
Careers Magazine has cut its print price by 30% to R35 as an investment in the youth whose spending is under pressure due to the harsh economic climate and job losses during Covid. The digital copy now sells for R25. In spite of the print industry and economy in... Read more
Critical Skills Survey result 2020/21 released – The top 10 most in demand skills
CareersLatest news April 1, 2021
Xpatweb’s Critical Skills Survey 2020/21 highlights the most in demand scarce skills the country is facing, which has led to businesses seeking to recruit talent from across the globe. Xpatweb’s annual survey has fast become known as a benchmark for business and policy makers. Input from the 2019 research... Read more
Nearly 300 000 South Africans acquire digital skills during COVID-19
CareersLatest news April 1, 2021
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories, and nearly 300 000 in South Africa gain access to digital skills, topping its initial goal of 25 million last June. This is why the company is extending its commitment by launching... Read more
