Skills programme empowers local youth
Northern Cape March 18, 2023
A Life Skills Development programme, specifically designed to stimulate youth employment in thefield of technology has yielded a cohort of 16 graduates from the Siyancuma municipalarea that is located in the Northern Cape. Funded by Boikanyo Solar in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Training Institute, theprogramme aims to empower... Read more
Regent Business School relocates to new, larger premises in Cape Town
Regent Business SchoolWestern Cape March 14, 2023
Regent Business School is proud to announce its move to a new and expansive campus located within The Boulevard Office Park on Searle Street in Woodstock, Cape Town. The school’s state-of-the-art facilities will provide students with access to cutting-edge technology in a forward-thinking, 4IR-focused environment with a fresh approach to... Read more
Mandela University, MerSETA show youth how to power the future
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela University March 8, 2023
A team of matric boys from Port Rex Technical High School in East London sailed home with R10,000 in cash and a pirate’s chest of other treasure, during the weekend’s inaugural Nelson Mandela University Solar Boat Competition in Gqeberha on Saturday, 4 March. Nelson Mandela University, in collaboration with... Read more
Together with the District Municipality and other stakeholders, Kangnas Wind Farm, funders of a local bursary programme gathered for a meet and greet event with a cohort of 11 beneficiary students. Together with the District Municipality and other stakeholders, Kangnas Windfarm aims to extend the programme beyond the initially... Read more
Against the backdrop of the Eastern Cape’s current youth employment crisis, the Coega Internship Programme continues to serve as a beacon of hope for many graduates in search of opportunities to boost their career prospects. Since its inception in 2008, the Programme has mentored thousands of young professionals who... Read more
Dedicated cruise deepens offshore research capacity in South Africa
Eastern CapeUniversity of Cape Town February 15, 2023
This week, a team of marine scientists will embark on a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary offshore expedition to develop the capacity of young southern African scientists and to collect data in outer shelf and deep-sea habitats. The expedition is an excellent example of the teamwork needed to collectively understand, benefit... Read more
Edify’s matrics saw a 16% improvement in their marks
GautengOpportunities February 2, 2023
Extra lessons aren’t just for those learners struggling in certain subjects; learners of all aptitudes can benefit, and academic extension centre Edify’s results are a testament to this. On average 2022 matric learners’ marks went up by 16% from the time they first joined an Edify school to their final matric results. For... Read more
UFS reports successful treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Free StateResearchUniversity of the Free State January 31, 2023
The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Nuclear Medicine is proud to announce the successful treatment outcome of a patient with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (MCRPC) – an advanced stage of prostate cancer – by using Lutetium 177 PSMA (Lu-177 PSMA) therapy. This was initially a case of advanced-stage prostate cancer, which... Read more
Prof Debra Meyer is SPU’s deputy VC: Teaching & Learning
Northern CapeSol Plaatje University January 24, 2023
Sol Plaatje University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Debra Meyer as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, with effect from 1 April 2023. She will be responsible for managing the core academic functions of the University over the next five years. To fill this position, the... Read more
Assaf gold medals for Profs Hofman, Mbembe
GautengResearchUniversity of the Witwatersrand October 28, 2022
ASSAf annually awards ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medals for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society. In 2022, the awards were presented to two eminent scientists, Prof Karin Hofman and Prof Achille Mbembe. Prof Karen Hofman is a Research Professor and founding Director of the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision... Read more
