Small business benefits from training programmes
Latest newsMust-Read December 14, 2017
Government agencies, put in place to provide business advisory services to small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs), are making an impact in assisting them to grow. “The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) ran a coaching and mentorship programme at three locations in KwaZulu-Natal assisting 90 businesses, which resulted in... Read more
Business in Africa: the case-study collection
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has announced the publication of its first collection of 10 case studies with accompanying teaching notes. The collection is designed to give business students – both in Africa and around the world – a better grasp of the challenges and opportunities of... Read more
DHET embarks on student support services for the 2018 academic year
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) looks set to strengthen its support services for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. The motivating driver is to increase graduation rates and prepare students for employment opportunities. The programme is set to provide support services on career guidance,... Read more
Online help for matrics to get into varsity
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) online application service for matriculants, who struggled to secure a place at the educational institution of their choice, will open from 5 January – 28 February 2018. CACH services are particularly useful for applicants who applied for admission to a university or college... Read more
A first for water safety in South Africa
Latest news December 12, 2017
On average there are 200 drownings per year in the Western Cape, with children under five years of age most at risk. In an effort to reduce this number, the provincial government commissioned the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) to develop the country’s first drowning prevention and water-safety... Read more
Rolene Strauss: a beauty with a passion
Latest news December 12, 2017
It was definitely a moment to remember when former Miss World 2014, Rolene Strauss, was among the 107 students in the Faculty of Health Sciences walking across the stage in the Callie Human Center on 7 December 2017. Rolene, now Dr Rolene Strauss, received her MB ChB degree during... Read more
STEM teaching and learning in TVET colleges
Latest news December 11, 2017
Over the past few years, TVET colleges and STEM teaching and learning practices have come under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Colleges are trying to accommodate school leavers who are not really equipped for the rigours of the National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) and Report 191 National Technical... Read more
Gauteng youth benefiting from Tshepo 1 Million
Latest news December 11, 2017
The Tshepo 1 Million programme has ushered in a season of hope for the youth of Gauteng, with over 473 000 young people having benefitted to date. The programme is aimed at empowering one million young people through skills training, job placement and entrepreneurship development, which in turn helps the youth... Read more
SA eyes World Science Forum
Latest newsMust-Read December 11, 2017
South Africa has thrown its hat into the ring to host the World Science Forum in 2021. Initially held only in Hungary, central Europe, this biennial forum decided to increase its global footprint and so is held outside of Hungary every second year. Hosting of such an international event... Read more
Ubom! presents a six-day drama festival
Latest newsRhodes University December 9, 2017
The Ubom! Eastern Cape Theatre Company is currently hosting a jam packed annual Christmas festival for Grahamstown residents which started on Saturday the 2nd and will run until 11 December. This year the festival shows will be spread across multiple Grahamstown venues in order to reach a wider audience.... Read more
