Mondelēz businesswomen offer advice for young leaders
Women have a role to play in building the South African and African economy, and much can be gained by leveraging women leaders’ traits for the growth of others and organisations, speakers said during...
View ArticleUJ provides two free, online open courses for students and citizens
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is offering two free massive open online courses (MOOCs) – one on artificial intelligence (AI) in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the other on African...
View ArticleDemand for vaccines requires boost to enable full reopening of economy
Despite an anti-vaccination contingent in South Africa’s society, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso says common sense and rationality prevail for the most part in terms of acceptance and...
View ArticleInclusive property development necessary to address South Africa's...
In the wake of the July incidences of looting and destruction, South Africa needs to rethink the role property development can play in addressing a variety of socioeconomic issues, says Association of...
View ArticleChemical industry training authority launches two TVET initiatives for SMMEs
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) on August 23 announced two technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college initiatives, which are set to stimulate...
View ArticleImpasse between government and labour sets tone for a testy day at the...
Despite a hard-won public service wage deal being reached in late July, public service unions and government departments will on Tuesday return to the Constitutional Court where labour representatives...
View ArticleNew research finds employers ‘mistrust’ people to work remotely
While only 35% of employers trust their staff fully while working remotely, only 19% say productivity decreased since employees transitioned to remote working, an observation which creates “quite the...
View ArticleSA's unemployment rate hits record 34.4%
Unemployment has hit a record high of 34.4%, or 7.8-million jobless people. Stats SA released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter on Tuesday. This is the highest unemployment rate...
View ArticleFailure to heed warnings about a disease like Covid-19 a bigger risk than the...
The major risk posed by Covid-19 is not the disease itself, but instead humankind’s inaction to heed calls that such an event could lead to the crippling of global economies and other systems,...
View ArticleAgri SA concerned about skilled workforce decline despite employment gains in Q2
The agricultural sector was one of few that observed employment gains over the second quarter of this year, adding 69 000 people to its combined workforce, but industry body Agri SA remains concerned...
View ArticlePartnership formed to teach rural women excavator skills
A partnership between Nkwe Platinum, Zijin Mining Group and Sany Southern Africa has resulted in six women from rural Limpopo being provided basic excavator operating skills. The initiative is part of...
View ArticleGender mainstreaming seen as ‘transformative approach’ to include women in...
When properly addressed and implemented, gender mainstreaming is a transformative approach with a great potential for social change, a panel of speakers addressing the first-ever Women in...
View ArticleOpportunities for women in valuers, property sector
The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) emphasises the importance of women being recognised as equal players among their male counterparts in the field of valuation and property.
View ArticleCompany drives PPE uptake for women
Industries that require safety footwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) have historically been male-dominated, but this trend is changing and the challenge is to provide women with PPE that is...
View ArticleWomen empowered through network
Cummins Africa Middle East’s Distribution business human resources director, Lebohang Mosese, has played an integral role in the company as the leader of the women's network and has first-hand...
View ArticleFree courses promote women involvement
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) aims to encourage and increase women’s participation in the implementation of energy and other resource efficiency projects in industry...
View ArticleCompany empowers future graduates
Construction company Motheo empowers its staff and identifies future potential in the female youth of South Africa.
View ArticleUP pilots new software to make digital content more accessible
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched a pilot of software among a small group of subtends and academics, which aims to make digital courses more accessible to all students. UP is the first...
View Articlee4 launches Girls in STEM programme
Fintech specialist e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas with the support they need to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
View ArticleSouth Africa must focus on STEM skills to enable development
South Africa needs to improve awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills among primary and secondary school learners. These skills should also be taught by...
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