University of Pretoria partners with France-South Africa Cross-Acceleration Programme to benefit small businesses
GautengLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria March 3, 2021
The technology business incubator TuksNovation at the University of Pretoria (UP) has partnered with the Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT), a public institution dedicated to higher education, research and innovation in engineering and digital technology, and their business incubators in a Cross-Acceleration Exchange Programme. This programme between South Africa and France... Read more
Madibaz relish national water polo camp in Olympic year
Eastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports March 2, 2021
Madibaz water polo players Meghan Maartens and Ashleigh Vaughan took plenty of positives from a national training camp in Durban last month as they seek to make an impact in the sport. The student-athletes, both 21, were part of the final South African women’s training group which attended the... Read more
A first for SA: Stellenbosch University receives certificate for energy efficient building
AchieversLatest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 2, 2021
Stellenbosch University (SU) received the very first Electrical Performance Certificate (EPC) for any building in South Africa. This is in adherence to the amendment to the National Energy Act of 1998 proclaimed in December 2020 by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy – requiring building owners to publish... 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
African Languages Take Centre-Stage at the Time of the Writer Festival
arts and cultureLatest news February 24, 2021
International Mother Language Day, celebrated each year on 21 February, recognises that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on leaving no one behind. UNESCO believes education, based on the first language or mother tongue, must begin from the early years as early childhood... Read more
How to cope with poor matric results?
Latest news February 24, 2021
Distance Educator, Brainline, says it is important that the Class of 2020, who expect their matric results over the next few days, prepare themselves emotionally and psychologically for whatever the outcome may be. The Independent Examination Board (IEB) will release its results on Friday, 19 February, while the Department... 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
UFS staff member the first health-care workers to receive vaccine in the Free State
Free StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State February 23, 2021
Dr Samantha Potgieter, infectious disease expert at the Universitas Academic Hospital and affiliated lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of the Free State (UFS), was Wednesday (17 February 2021) the first health-care worker in the Free State to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Dr... Read more
Matric Upgrade Centres NOT affiliated to UKZN
KwaZulu-NatalLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal February 23, 2021
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is in no way affiliated to any of the large number of ‘Matric Upgrade Centres’ that tend to surface every year at the time of the release of the National Senior Certificate matric results. On their various social media platforms, these Centres seek to... Read more
