France donates R1.8m worth of medical equipment to South Africa
The French government has donated R1.8-million worth of medical material and personal protective equipment to South Africa, which will be distributed to hospitals in the Northern Cape, North West,...
View ArticleFord donates 240 engines to support skills development, training in technical...
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has launched a far-reaching engine donation programme to support skills development and training at technical high schools across the country. As part of...
View ArticleScania partners with Limpopo Economic Development Agency to develop R15m...
In line with Scania’s global purpose to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system for business and society at large, Scania South Africa has partnered with the Limpopo Economic Development...
View ArticleDeliberate action required to encourage transformation
Deliberate action in pursuit of transformation will continue to play a huge role in attracting more women to the local construction sector, says diversified infrastructure and services construction...
View ArticleSupport, mentoring key in driving transformation
Women will need to support and mentor other women in the construction industry as part of reshaping the mindset that the industry is male-dominated, says building materials company AfriSam mineral...
View ArticleGender diversity needed in industry
Even though the equipment rental and construction sector is still male-dominated, the landscape is changing, says compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air GM Kim Coetzee. “. . . about 48% of this...
View ArticleEmbracing digitalisation amid pandemic
Over the past few years, member association South African Qualifications and Certification Committee for Gas (SAQCC Gas) has been gearing up to fully adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR),...
View ArticleB4SA notes announcement of resumption of UIF TERS benefit payments
Member organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) has noted the announcement by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) that Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits are to resume...
View ArticleBLSA praises govt’s Matric assistance broadcasts
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has commended the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for launching a free-to-air television initiative called Woza Matrics. The initiative will assist Grade 12s...
View ArticleBleak outlook for South Africa’s unemployment rate − Schussler
The Covid-19 pandemic and the months of lockdown have had an immense negative impact on economies worldwide, with entire industries forced to close their doors, affecting millions of workers who...
View ArticleState is falling short of expectations – Ramaphosa
As South Africa prepares to observe Public Service Month in September, President Cyril Ramaphosa admits that there are fundamental problems government is working to fix. He pointed out that the...
View ArticlePublic Works and Infrastructure launches youth unemployment database
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched a district model-type unemployed database for youth, professionals and artisans throughout South Africa. The database will be used...
View ArticleSeifsa, trade unions adopt standstill main agreement
The 19 employer associations affiliated to industry body the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) and the industry’s five trade unions on September 1 formally adopted...
View ArticleHigher Education dept partners with German development bank on TVET lecturer...
Germany’s KfW Development Bank and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) have signed an agreement to establish the first in-service skills development centre for technical vocational...
View ArticleUS embassy launches second Africa women entrepreneurs programme
The US Embassy in South Africa has partnered with the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) to implement the 2020/21 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa programme,...
View ArticleCESA’s School of Consulting Engineering forging ahead with virtual courses
Owing to the global Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, skills development has been severely impacted owing to physical attendance of courses being brought to a halt, says industry body...
View ArticleSA Innovation Summit to be held virtually
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has partnered with the South African Innovation Summit (SAIS) to host the 2020 Innovation Summit virtual event, which will be held from...
View ArticleNearly 6 000 Covid-19-related claims lodged with the Compensation Fund
A total of 5 986 claims have been lodged with the Compensation Fund for persons having contracted the Covid-19 virus while at work. Of this number, 3 782 claims have been submitted directly to the fund...
View ArticleDigital platforms used for lectures
The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) launched online learning for students at its Cape Town and Durban welding schools in April after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions prevented students from...
View ArticleInstitute developing app for students
The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) will launch its new Prospectus application (app) for Android and iOS operating systems ahead of 2021’s student registrations. “Prospectus, as the name...
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