Pam Xaba’s Top 5 Tips on mentorship
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 17, 2018
This Women’s Month, Pamela Xaba, Human Resources Director at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, says it’s important to reflect on and honour those #WomenWithDrive who have worked so tirelessly for gender parity, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for equal opportunities that women in business enjoy today. Mentorship... Read more
Bright young Rhodes chemistry student awarded famed Fulbright scholarship
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadRhodes University August 17, 2018
Zweli Hlatshwayo has been awarded the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship to study the Chemistry PhD programme at Ohio State University as of August 2018 with full funding. Mr Hlatshwayo has been a tremendous inspiration to his family, fellow students, lecturers and supervisors throughout his academic career thus far. Born... Read more
Minister Pandor hails government’s provision of fee-free college and university education for poor and working class as historic
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 17, 2018
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor reiterated that the primary purpose of the department of higher education and training is to see students graduate and succeed, and to play a productive role in the development of the nation. Minister Pandor expressed concern at the number of... Read more
Beware of job scams on social media
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 15, 2018
The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned the public to be aware of employment scams on social media claiming to come from the department. The department issued the warning following a fraudulent scam placed on social media claiming the department is looking to hire unemployed youth into full... Read more
100 new faces for 100UP
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of Cape Town August 15, 2018
The recent intake of learners to the 100UP programme – which assists them through matriculation and the university application process, and ultimately to graduation – heralds the start of an enduring relationship between these promising young people and the University of Cape Town (UCT). The 100UP programme, the flagship project... Read more
Brazil invites students to apply for a scholarship through their exchange program for undergraduate students. This program is provided to selective developing countries which include South Africa. Brazilian government also offers 100 scholarships at the doctorate level for students in these selected developing countries to go and study in... Read more
Education stakeholders in Limpopo’s Waterberg District have been urged to drive youth towards employment opportunities that are prevalent in the district. Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, on Monday addressed the Waterberg District Education Summit in Mokopane, Limpopo, where he called for targeted campaigns to open up... Read more
Rhodes Student leaders to be invited to hearings
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadRhodes University August 13, 2018
The decision was taken in light of the need to hear all voices on the quality of action by law-enforcement agencies in dealing with gender-based violence complaints The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr Francois Beukman, said that Rhodes University student leaders will be invited to attend... Read more
Zulaikha Patel: Young people urged to be agents of change
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 13, 2018
Young people have been urged to rise up and defend South Africa’s democracy, while also effecting change in their communities. “We, as the youth, need to rise up and defend democracy. We have a purpose to fulfil. We must decolonise our State, minds and live up to the democracy... Read more
Enabling youth to power the digital economy
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand August 13, 2018
Hundreds descended upon Wits to hear the legendary Jack Ma, Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group, address entrepreneurs, students and policy makers. Wits University was selected as the site of the important event, Netrepreneurs: The Rise of Africa’s Digital Lions, organised by Alibaba and the United Nations Conference on Trade and... Read more
