Prof Werner Nel upgraded from C2 to C1 NRF-rated researcher
AchieversLatest newsResearchUniversity of Fort Hare January 26, 2022
UFH Physical Geography Professor and well-accomplished Researcher, Werner Nel has been upgraded from a C2 to a C1-Rated Researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF). Professor Nel’s research focus is on contemporary geomorphology, paleogeography and climate change. His new rating was announced in December 2021, a few months after... Read more
Bridgestone recognised as top employer
AchieversCareersLatest news January 25, 2022
Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has been certified as one of South Africa’s leading companies to work for by the Top Employers Institute, the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices. The tyre manufacturer, measured against 113 companies in South Africa, achieved an overall Top Employer score of almost... Read more
DUT’s prof Agbenyegah visits TTU to strengthen DUT’s footprint in
Durban University of TechnologyLatest news January 25, 2022
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) entered into a collaborative partnership through a signed MoU with Takoradi Technical University (TTU) of Ghana in 2020. TTU has since approved over forty (40) of their staff members to register for doctoral studies with the DUT. During the academic year 2021 various... Read more
Matric results : Change of plan? Consider these high-demand qualifications
CareersLatest news January 21, 2022
Following the release of the Matric results of 2021, countless young people will be faced with the need or desire to adjust their study plans for this year because they did not perform as expected, while many others will be faced with the happy news that their options have... Read more
Mastering digital change in the modern organisation
CareersLatest news January 21, 2022
In 2022, the leadership role most likely to enable digital transformation by leveraging strategic thinking, thanks to a radical reimagining of responsibilities and focus, is that of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). According to McKinsey, finance leaders need to lean into this evolution as they are critical to helping... Read more
Ramaphosa lauds SU’s world-class research centre set to lead global epidemic response
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University January 20, 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa, along with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Blade Nzimande, and the biotech investor of NantAfrica (a division of NantWorks), Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, visited the Stellenbosch University (SU) Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI) today (19 January 2022) to view the cutting-edge facilities of the Centre... Read more
Many students who wrote and passed the matric examinations will still be undecided about what course to study towards a career. In an effort to help them decide about tertiary education, private higher education institution MANCOSA will hold two Open Days when students may engage with student advisors and... Read more
Regent alumni ready to scale new career heights with door-opening MBA
AchieversLatest news January 20, 2022
REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL alumni Noble Eiaseb’s commitment to lifelong learning led him to register for and complete an MBA, during a pandemic no less, because he understands the power it wields in the workplace. “An MBA is a much-sought-after qualification for a go-getter and someone who wants to combine their... Read more
In the modern age, ‘disruption’ has been defined as ‘radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation’. With the advent of Industry 4.0, we have seen this termed ‘digital disruption’. However, the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned disruption on its head. We are... Read more
Former UJ football player and student joins MLS side FC Dallas
AchieversLatest newsUniversity of JohannesburgVarsity Sports January 19, 2022
Katlego “Tsiki” Ntsabeleng has become the latest South African football player to sign for a major international football club in 2021. Major League Soccer (MLS) side FC Dallas announced on Wednesday, 12 January 2022 that the club has secured the services of Ntsabeleng after his impressive showing in the 2021 campaign... Read more
