CSIR unveils 4IR factory to bolster local skills
The Pretoria-based Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed a learning factory geared towards upskilling people for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This factory showcases various...
View ArticleBusiness in Africa has to deal with greater compliance demands
African governments are demanding greater levels of compliance from businesses, which has resulted in a noticeable increase in red tape and bureaucracy owing to poor execution by officials, says...
View ArticleManamela officially opens Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister Buti Manamela on October 28 officially opened the Gandhi-Mandela Centre of Specialisation for Artisan Skills at the Tshwane South Technical and...
View ArticleYouth employment initiative calls for funding proposals from NPOs
The revitalised National Youth Service (NYS) programme, one of the components of the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI), invites nonprofit organisations (NPOs) and nonprofit companies...
View ArticleCovid-19 school closures disadvantages poorer households without computers,...
A survey by academic research organisation the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO) reveals, besides other things, that children being kept out of school as a result of Covid-19 is impacting on...
View ArticleSupplier rejoins institution
Fasteners, bearings and welding equipment suppliers Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) Group has a long-standing historical association with the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction...
View ArticleSacgra calls for more funding to develop graduates
The South African Council for Graduates Co-operatives (Sacgra) is calling for increased funding to expand its internship programmes and put more graduates through work experiences, says Sacgra...
View ArticleSkull of Homo naledi child discovered at Rising Star cave
The first partial skull of a Homo naledi child, Leti, has been found in a remote passage of the Rising Star cave, in Johannesburg, by a team of international researchers led by University of the...
View ArticleInitiative advances TVET system
Following its initial launch in March last year, skills development initiative High Gear and its partners are launching several technical vocational education and training (TVET) curricula upgrades...
View ArticleWhistle-blowing app launched to help in the fight against corruption
Professional advisory firm BDO on November 10 launched its BDO Tipoffs mobile application (app), enabling anyone willing to blow the whistle on misconduct to report offences anonymously. According to...
View ArticleB4SA urges broad participation in Vooma Vaccination Weekend
As government rolls out the second Vooma Vaccination Weekend this weekend, Business for South Africa is calling on people over the age of 12, and especially those over the age of 50, to take advantage...
View ArticleMoU signed to establish fully automated smart skills centre in Saldanha Bay
To address a widening digital skills gap in South Africa, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saldanha Bay...
View ArticleSaccawu to start indefinite strike at Walmart-owned firm Massmart
Workers will start an indefinite strike on Friday at all group companies owned by Walmart-led Massmart Holdings in South Africa, their union said, creating another problem at the retailer struggling to...
View ArticleBritish High Commission plans partnership to develop youth technical skills
The British government will invest up to £75-million of official development assistance, globally, for skills development across nine fast-growing economies; with the South African portion being...
View ArticleSecond phase of plant expansion begins
Secondary steel manufacturer Veer Steel Mills has entered its second phase of expansion with the construction of a melt shop – the newest addition to its plant in Alrode, Alberton.
View ArticleSA-German energy partnership offering bursaries for Wits energy leadership...
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School has introduced a new stream in its existing Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Management in the field of Energy Leadership, which offers a...
View ArticleSMEs need to take up 4IR tech to align with larger players
Smart manufacturing is important to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) because such businesses account for between 95% and 99% of every major country’s manufacturing sectors, Manufacturing Enterprise...
View ArticleSocioeconomic factors worsened by Covid-19 pandemic
Several economy-influencing factors have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic, including asymmetry of socioeconomic factors, consumer and business disruption, population age discrepancies,...
View ArticleChemicals, media Setas team up to drive digital transformation
The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) and the Media, Information & Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority ((MICT Seta) have signed a...
View ArticleIBM partners with NYDA to enhance digital literacy for the youth of South...
Information technology multinational IBM has partnered with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in South Africa to bridge the digital divide for the South African youth by enhancing digital...
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