Business in Africa: the case-study collection
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has announced the publication of its first collection of 10 case studies with accompanying teaching notes. The collection is designed to give business students – both in Africa and around the world – a better grasp of the challenges and opportunities of... Read more
DHET embarks on student support services for the 2018 academic year
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) looks set to strengthen its support services for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. The motivating driver is to increase graduation rates and prepare students for employment opportunities. The programme is set to provide support services on career guidance,... Read more
Online help for matrics to get into varsity
Latest newsMust-Read December 13, 2017
The Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) online application service for matriculants, who struggled to secure a place at the educational institution of their choice, will open from 5 January – 28 February 2018. CACH services are particularly useful for applicants who applied for admission to a university or college... Read more
Graduate employment is one of the important outcomes of public TVET colleges. It is surprising, therefore, that little is known about the pathways of TVET students through college and into employment. Are students finding employment or not? New research focuses on the N3 Engineering and N6 Business and Engineering... Read more
168 rural youngsters qualify in Community Development
Must-ReadRhodes UniversityStudent outreach December 11, 2017
The MEC for the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), Nancy Sihlwayi and Rhodes University hosted an emotional graduation ceremony for over 168 young people who completed a three-year National Youth Service skills programme in level 4 Community Development on 30 November 2017 at Rhodes University. The Department... Read more
SA eyes World Science Forum
Latest newsMust-Read December 11, 2017
South Africa has thrown its hat into the ring to host the World Science Forum in 2021. Initially held only in Hungary, central Europe, this biennial forum decided to increase its global footprint and so is held outside of Hungary every second year. Hosting of such an international event... Read more
Over the last few years, significant potential for growth has been projected for the South African Photovoltaic (PV) market. Particularly when it comes to small and medium-sized roof installations for private households and commercial self-consumption. The South African Photo-Voltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has acknowledged the current lack of skilled... Read more
Science journalism drives development
Latest newsMust-Read December 8, 2017
Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says science journalism must be supported as it delivers information to ordinary people who are affected by the daily discoveries and development made in this field. “It is critical to have science journalists to educate our people about discoveries and areas of development. It is... Read more
Dr Kenda Knowles, a postdoctoral researcher from UKZN’s Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit(ACRU,) was recently awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship by the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science sub-Saharan Africa programme. Knowles received this fellowship based on her current project: Statistical study of diffuse radio emission in ACT galaxy clusters with MeerKAT.... Read more
President Jacob Zuma says government plans to expand medical education in South Africa to accommodate South African foreign-trained medical graduates who want to complete their training at home. According to the Committee of Medical Deans, there has been a sharp increase in the number of applications by graduates studying... Read more
