South African rural dwellers and small-scale farmers are set to have increased access to primary animal healthcare with the promulgation of new rules for para-veterinary professionals that allow animal health technicians (AHTs) to open and own their practices. Veterinary nurses are now also able to open their facilities. The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has welcomed the introduction of new rules for the para-veterinary professions, which came into effect in... Read more
Auditing talent shortage can have dire consequences
Must-Read April 25, 2023
The perfect storm … two plus years of a global pandemic that forced professional service firms and their clients to quickly adapt to a virtual work environment coupled with digital acceleration has resulted in remote work becoming acceptable, if not the norm, in many parts of the world. And... Read more
Anti-poaching technologies vulnerable to cyber-attacks, study finds
Must-ReadStellenbosch University April 19, 2023
Various technologies such as tracking tags, CCTV and thermal cameras, Wireless Sensor Networks, mobile apps and drones are being used in anti-poaching operations for intelligence and communications to protect wildlife. However, these technologies bring with them the risk of cyber-attacks, and therefore communication networks and IT infrastructure must be... Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 into law. This was announced by Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya during a media briefing on Wednesday. According to Magwenya, the bill seeks to progress the transformation of South Africa’s workforce by “setting equity targets for economic sectors... Read more
CTU training solutions acquires Propacademy
Must-Read April 17, 2023
CTU Training Solutions, a leading provider of technology and business education in South Africa, has announced the acquisition of PropAcademy, a leading provider of property education courses. The acquisition will bring together two highly reputable organizations in the education and property sectors and strengthen the educational offerings of both... Read more
From a small boy in a village in Limpopo to one of the most recognisable names in the IT education space, Emmanuel Madzunye, Senior Software Development Lecturer at redAcademy, is driven by a singular purpose: to change and uplift the lives of young people so that they may go... Read more
Visually impaired SU graduate refuses to pedal in sauerkraut when she encounters adversity
Must-ReadStellenbosch University March 30, 2023
Giving up has never been an option for Mbali Ngcamu, 62, who graduated from Stellenbosch University (SU) this week with an MSc in Food Nutrition and Security. Despite facing numerous challenges – a visual impairment that cut short her career as a radiographer, ill health and then, last year,... Read more
SA colleges to benefit from Germany
Must-Read February 10, 2020
Germany has agreed to identify a few technical colleges in South Africa to work with, in an attempt to develop skills and create more jobs in the country. The announcement was made during the Official Visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa at... Read more
Former UWC vice-rector reveals secret
Must-ReadUniversity of the Western CapeWestern Cape August 7, 2019
The University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) first Vice-Rector has finally revealed a secret he has kept for more than three decades. Professor Jaap Durand tricked the apartheid government into spending money for infrastructure at the University that was built to offer limited training for Coloureds only. But UWC... Read more
UWC leads by example in green revolution
Must-ReadUniversity of the Western CapeWestern Cape August 5, 2019
The University of the Western Cape is no stranger to greening – it has thrice been crowned Africa’s Greenest Campus, and is the only South African University to be named among the top 200 universities in the world in the recent Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, measuring higher... Read more
