A dream to teach
CareersLatest news February 5, 2021
Junita Roberts, from the small community of Patensie, in Sarah Baartman area, is proudly living out her dream career as a teacher at Hankey Primary School. Having graduated with a Post Grad Certificate in Education from Unisa, she has successfully progressed from being a Reading Assistant, at Chigwell Primary... Read more
The secret to a successful career in customer services
CareersLatest news February 3, 2021
“Excellent customer service is the number one job in any company! It is the personality of the company and the reason customers come back. Without customers there is no company!” ~ Connie Edler, Founder & CEO, Peak 10 Skin Given the stiff competition in the marketplace for consumers’ time, attention,... Read more
Groundwater the saviour we need to take care of
Free StateLatest newsResearchUniversity of the Free State February 2, 2021
Nearly two-thirds of South Africa depends solely or partially on groundwater for domestic needs, and in a water-stressed country this source is becoming increasingly important. But, we need to use it wisely. Dr Eelco Lukas, a geohydrologist, is the Director of the Institute for Groundwater Studies at the University... Read more
Engineering student designs bespoke golf putter
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports February 1, 2021
Mechanical Engineering student, Wian van Aswegen from Port Alfred, has designed and created a unique 3D metal printed golf putter. Wian is a former youth national and provincial golf champion and a member of the Advanced Engineering Design Group (AEDG) in the School of Engineering at Mandela University. In... Read more
‘Sacred Forests’ store carbon, help combat climate change
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape January 29, 2021
An international team of scientists from universities in Europe and South Africa found that “Sacred Forests”* in Togo, West Africa play a vital role in the storage of carbon and could help to mitigate the effects of climate change. It is important to preserve the soil in these forests,... Read more
Cheeba Cannabis Academy launches grow courses
CareersLatest news January 29, 2021
South Africa’s emerging cannabis industry holds significant promise for much-needed economic development. Key to unlocking the job creation potential is quality education and training that can turn out a knowledgeable and effective workforce. As cannabis legislation changes across the world, South Africa will face fierce competition from other countries,... Read more
The past year has been a true test of working differently for many businesses, as the global Coronavirus pandemic forced the country into various levels of lockdown for most of 2020. One such company that had to adapt quickly to the new circumstances was WesBank. As the leader in... Read more
Higher education COVID response: Connection is key to positive outcomes – survey
Latest news January 27, 2021
Lack of peer contact and motivation have emerged as two of the key challenges that faced higher education students last year after institutions took teaching online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, a survey has shown. The in-depth survey, conducted by The Independent Institute of Education (The... Read more
Leading in the 21st Century – The Call for a New Type of African Leader by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala
Latest news January 27, 2021
‘It became apparent to me that, due to the complexity of problems that face humanity today, those who do not know should not lead.’– Professor Tshilidzi Marwala In 2020, the world found itself in a state of flux. A global pandemic disrupted the world order while the digital transformation... Read more
DUT’S bay curbside job seeker scores job opportunity
AchieversCareersDurban University of TechnologyKwaZulu-NatalLatest news January 27, 2021
Community support, perseverance and hard work have landed Durban University of Technology (DUT) Mechanical Engineering graduate, Vukile Gumede a job at a mining company in Durban. The 23-year-old from Mtubatuba drew attention of strangers two months ago when he stood for days at a busy intersection in Richards Bay,... Read more
