Developer turns passion project to increase access to mental health support into reality, and wins.
CareersLatest news October 1, 2021
72 hours, hundreds of developers, one mission: To design a digital solution to help South Africans. This is what took place in early August when MTN Business hosted their second ever virtual hackathon. Individuals or team competitors comprising App Academy graduates, tech students and novice developers hacked away to... Read more
Five Madibaz netball players selected for CUCSA Games
AchieversLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports October 1, 2021
SPAR Madibaz netball coach Lana Krige believes they are on the right track after five players were chosen for the University Sport South Africa team to attend next year’s CUCSA Games in Malawi. This comes after the Nelson Mandela University outfit finished sixth in the recent USSA tournament in... Read more
Gender Equality in Science: Inclusion and Participation of Women in Global Science Organizations
Latest newsResearch September 30, 2021
A study reporting on the inclusion and participation of women in over 120 science organizations that are coordinated at a global level finds that women are still under-represented. It calls for a coalition for gender equality in global science to ensure a transformative action agenda. The study was coordinated... Read more
Fertiliser from urine: winning master’s research underscores SDGs
AchieversLatest newsResearchUniversity of Cape Town September 29, 2021
Human urine is treated as a mere waste product, millions of litres flushed away daily. But this liquid gold is rich in nitrogen in the form of urea, which is most often used as a fertiliser. University of Cape Town (UCT) civil engineering master’s candidate Hlumelo Marepula has won... Read more
SU MSc student tackles major challenge in quantum computing
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch University September 28, 2021
At Sovetjheza Senior Secondary School in a rural village in Mpumalanga, Unathi Skosana remembers being fascinated by the physics teacher singing the Periodic Table Song in Ndebele, or conjuring up elephant toothpaste from a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, dish soap and a few drops of food colouring. It is... Read more
STEM skills key to futureproof career options
CareersLatest news September 23, 2021
The matric end-of-year exam timetable has been shifted to accommodate local government elections on 1 November. Following an already tumultuous academic year, students looking to prepare for jobs of the future need to focus getting top marks in relevant subjects, including science and mathematics. Beyond top marks, students also... Read more
Get the most out of your tertiary open day visit
Latest news September 23, 2021
The transition from high school to higher learning is a significant time for young adults. Luckily there are plenty of ways to ensure students and parents are fully prepared for this coming-of-age journey, including university open days. Open days are increasingly important in an applicant’s decision-making process, as prospective... Read more
High unemployment rates and university graduates
CareersLatest news September 23, 2021
The increase in the number of unemployed people in the country to an all-time high of 34.4% during the second quarter of the year, can impact graduates, says MANCOSA academic Meshel Muzuva. She said employers often preferred to employ those with previous work experience and a higher level of... Read more
6 emerging workplace trends : rising to the challenges of change
CareersLatest news September 22, 2021
As South Africa faces a lifting of some restrictions following the country’s move to lockdown Level 2, the impact of Covid on workplaces will remain for some time, and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, regardless of the progress of the pandemic, an expert says. “Covid and... Read more
MANCOSA donated specialised wheelchair to gold medallist Zanele Situ
AchieversLatest news September 22, 2021
South African Paralympic and World Championship gold medallist Ntombizanele (Zanele) Situ is an inspiration to those who shy away from challenges. She participated in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo specialising in the javelin throw. Situ, 50, is a two-time gold medallist at both the Paralympics and the IPC Athletics... Read more
