International Nurses Day, which is celebrated around the world on 12 May, celebrates the contribution of nurses to the healthcare of individuals, societies, and communities. The contribution of nurses during the pandemic cannot be overstated, and it is essential that such contributions are brought to light and that all... Read more
UCT as an example for embedding a ‘futures’ culture
CareersLatest newsUniversity of Cape Town May 12, 2021
Creating a safe space for “crazy ideas”, brave leadership and dedicating 20% of your time to thinking about the long-term are some of the essential actions and attributes of any organisation, big or small, wanting to help shape the future. This was the advice of Abbas Jamie, an engineer... Read more
WeThinkCode_ Durban campus open. 100 fully funded courses available
CareersLatest newsOpportunities May 11, 2021
WeThinkCode_ has landed in Durban/eThekwini. Selection bootcamps to recruit the maiden cohort for Kwa-Zulu Natal kicked off last week. Bootcamps are being hosted at Convention House located at 125 Florence Nzama Street in Kingsmead. The software programming academy is inviting potential candidates in the region to apply to its... Read more
Young people should consider poultry farming when starting a business – this was the advice given to those contemplating starting a business. “The poultry industry is one of the most advanced sectors in terms of farming in the world. I think all young people should consider it for farming.... Read more
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
