Partnering to train 3,000 software developers in Gauteng and drive youth employability
CareersLatest news March 10, 2021
Microsoft and the Gauteng Department of e-Government have partnered to implement the Gauteng Azure Training programme in collaboration with Andela and Geekulcha. The partnership aims to upskill developers in the province through an immersive programme where selected individuals will work to learn basic skills in Azure, through the Microsoft... Read more
Exhibitions sector to advance young professionals’ skills ahead of industry rebound
CareersLatest news March 9, 2021
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers – AAXO – has launched a new opportunity for young exhibition industry professionals to gain skills and experience in the sector. The new AAXO mentorship programme will match young members with experienced professionals for mentorship designed to develop the next cohort of African... Read more
84% female employees in Africa learned new skills since the COVID crisis, according to Michael Page Africa’s survey
CareersLatest news March 9, 2021
For International Women’s Day 2021, the theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’. Why is this year’s theme so important? Because, from great challenges come great changes. And this idea of change is very noticeable for all people today, thanks to the huge challenges the pandemic caused regarding how and where we work, and to the very idea of... Read more
Competition for creatives to spark joy and positivity
arts and cultureCareersLatest news March 4, 2021
The Global Happiness Index (GHI) results released recently shows that South Africans have experienced a noticeable decline in levels of joy over the past twelve months*. In the wake of the survey results, lip balm brand Labello has embarked on a lateral below the line campaign that intends to... Read more
WeThinkCode to open campus in Durban
CareersLatest news March 4, 2021
Software programming training academy WeThinkCode has announced plans to open a campus in Durban this July. The new facility will complement the school’s existing campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town, and is part of an ambitious plan to double their student intake to 600 this year. This will give... Read more
Award winning Careerbox helps women gain employment in SA
CareersLatest news February 26, 2021
Leading African Impact Sourcing agency Careerbox receives the 2021 Global Impact Sourcing Award from the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals for work done to advance and promote Impact Sourcing. South Africa, February 2021 – Careerbox, a non-profit company, has been recognised for its influence in promoting the benefits of... Read more
1/4th job applicants in SA apply for a role 10-20 days after advert
CareersLatest news February 25, 2021
There is no denying it: the pandemic changed the employment market in 2020, and the effects of the global health crisis will continue to be felt for many years across many sectors. With any increase in unemployment, there is a corresponding increase in applications to open roles. One question about this increase is where... Read more
Explore Data Science Academy’s offers exciting new public courses in 2021
CareersLatest news February 23, 2021
The EXPLORE Data Science Academy has announced that its successful six- and 12-month data science courses will again be offered in 2021, with exciting new additions. This initiative will add further impetus to EXPLORE’s continuing transformation of data science education in South Africa. Following the success of its 2020 courses, the Academy has... Read more
Landmark study continues to advance knowledge
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCareersLatest newsResearchWestern Cape February 19, 2021
The landmark Vascular Metabolic Health study, which started in 2014, continues to bear fruit with the data and specimens collected being used in various studies currently underway. The study has already had numerous successes including several publications in high-impact journals including: Nature and The Lancet and resulted in global collaborations with regards... Read more
Critical Skills Survey extended ahead of release of Critical Skills list by DHA
CareersLatest news February 18, 2021
In his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa announced the imminent release of the highly anticipated updated Critical Skills list for public comment by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The list forms part of a drive to attract critically deemed skills to underpin efforts to regenerate the... Read more
