Over the last few years, significant potential for growth has been projected for the South African Photovoltaic (PV) market. Particularly when it comes to small and medium-sized roof installations for private households and commercial self-consumption. The South African Photo-Voltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has acknowledged the current lack of skilled... Read more
The School of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) has a long and proud tradition of producing excellent doctors for our country, and the Class of 2017 is no exception. On Friday, 24 November 2017, 235 final-year medical students, dressed in their... Read more
Science journalism drives development
Latest newsMust-Read December 8, 2017
Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says science journalism must be supported as it delivers information to ordinary people who are affected by the daily discoveries and development made in this field. “It is critical to have science journalists to educate our people about discoveries and areas of development. It is... Read more
The Private Hotel School to open Rosebank campus
Latest news December 7, 2017
Following on from its much lauded and successful Stellenbosch campus, The Private Hotel School (TPHS) has announced it is to open a second campus in Rosebank, Johannesburg early in 2018. In its 12 years of operation in Stellenbosch, The Private Hotel School has become renowned and commended for offering... Read more
First Year Failure: review your options
Latest news December 6, 2017
With the release of university results in coming weeks, many first years have to face up to the fact that their transition from school to higher education was less successful than planned, and that they need to re-evaluate their current path. While it might seem that there are no... Read more
President Jacob Zuma says government plans to expand medical education in South Africa to accommodate South African foreign-trained medical graduates who want to complete their training at home. According to the Committee of Medical Deans, there has been a sharp increase in the number of applications by graduates studying... Read more
Pravin Gordhan joins Wits School of Governance
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand December 2, 2017
The former Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan has been appointed as a Visiting Professor in the Wits School of Governance as from 1 December 2017. “It gives us great pleasure to welcome Pravin Gordhan to Wits. He has played an integral role in South Africa’s history and we believe... Read more
Last day for 2018 NSFAS applications
Latest newsMust-Read December 1, 2017
Learners, who wish to pursue their studies at the country’s 26 public universities and 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, have a few hours left to submit their 2018 funding applications. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened applications for the 2018 academic year on... Read more
SA to host 6th AU youth dialogue
Latest news December 1, 2017
Over 350 youth leaders from across the continent will next week convene in Tshwane to discuss how the African Union (AU) could better engage young people in the political process and create opportunities for them while supporting the efforts to promote democracy. The youth, who will be joined by... Read more
Students team up with Bateleur Motorsport Team
Latest news December 1, 2017
Experience has taught that the practical side of a course is just as important as the theoretical side. This was especially true for a group of Motor Mechanic students from Eastcape Midlands TVET College. Twenty of them were invited to participate in the 2017 Young Motorsport Engineers Skills Development... Read more
