80 students to gain forestry sector skills as part of master plan rollout
Under the Forestry Sector Masterplan, which emphasises forestry skills development, about 80 students will participate in the programme at the Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and...
View ArticleSector gets skills development boost
The off-grid energy sector is continuing to grow, with shifts towards using standalone off-grid and renewable-energy-powered minigrid systems, as such systems can provide electricity in areas where...
View ArticleElectricity grids to benefit from IoT
Embracing renewable energy, adapting business models, reducing operational expenditure and using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies can lead to effective power generation and transmission, says...
View ArticlePandemic paves the way for Industry 4.0 course
A positive consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it has accelerated the progression of Industry 4.0, as it has prepared us all for a life online, says industry education entity Colliery Training...
View ArticleBusiness outlines strategy for supporting ramp-up to daily vaccination tempo...
Business for South Africa (B4SA) has outlined its strategy for a steady upscaling of the private sector’s capacity to administer the Covid-19 vaccine and position the country’s public and private...
View ArticleUASA disappointed at Denel’s employee benefit amendment
Trade union UASA says it is “bitterly disappointed” by State-owned defence company Denel’s policy change proposals concerning the benefits paid out to employees under certain circumstances. UASA says...
View ArticleUJ receives R110m donation for 4IR education development in underprivileged...
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has received a R110-million donation from education nonprofit organisation Growing Up Africa (GUA) to advance Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) education in...
View ArticleNRF seals agreement to send PhD students to US under Fulbright programme
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has partnered with the Fulbright Foreign Student Programme (FFSP) to support NRF-funded PhD students registered with a South African university to travel to the...
View ArticleWärtsilä partners with Africa youth entrepreneurship initiative
Energy and marine equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä has partnered with youth entrepreneurship and skills development initiative Ambitious.Africa to foster sustainable development. The partners will...
View ArticleCabinet welcomes recommendation on lifting of J&J vaccine pause, says Mkhize...
Cabinet has welcomed the recommendation by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority regarding the lifting of the temporary pause placed on the Johnson & Johnson Sisonke Vaccination...
View ArticleUP appoints Kuseni Dlamini council chairperson
The University of Pretoria (UP) has appointed Kuseni Dlamini chairperson of the University Council, with effect from April 1. The 30-member council of the 113-year-old university is responsible for...
View ArticleSaai, Neasa ink partnership to improve labour relations in the agriculture...
Family farming organisation Saai and employers’ organisation the National Employers Association of South Africa (Neasa) on April 22 signed a partnership agreement to bridge labour issues in the...
View ArticleInvestment needed to revive industry
South African metal fabricators and government have to invest in the industry to compete with cheap imports from countries such as China, says valve manufacturer Dynamic Fluid Control executive...
View ArticleCovid clouds metal fabrications industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a ripple effect on the metal fabrications industry, resulting in low investment, job losses and a decrease in opportunities and development, among other challenges, says...
View ArticleSA is at war against corrupt activities in public service – Mchunu
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu announced that Cabinet has approved the Public Service Amendment Bill and the Public Administration Management Amendment Bill for public comment,...
View ArticleTransnet wage negotiations stall
Following a second round of talks, wage negotiations between State-owned freight logistics group Transnet and its affiliated labour unions have reached a deadlock. The negotiations took place with the...
View ArticleStellenbosch University establishes School for Climate Studies
Western Cape-based Stellenbosch University (SU) has established a new School for Climate Studies, which will be officially launched in June, as part of its efforts to tackle the battle against climate...
View ArticleMchunu calls for proposals to resolving government-labour wage negotiations...
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu is calling for citizens to come forward with proposals that could help to resolve the deadlock between government and organised labour over the...
View ArticleFinland supports 4IR education and reducing the digital divide in Southern...
Local Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) laboratory and education facility Forge Academy on April 28 said Finland has reiterated its intention to help narrow the digital divide in Southern Africa by...
View ArticleEskom to hold wage talks next week
State-owned power utility Eskom will start regular wage discussions with the company’s recognised labour representative unions on May 4. It warns that these discussions may be “unpredictable” and that...
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