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Winners of the African EduWeek Awards announced
[Issued by Spintelligent] One on One Community Based Programmes, the SpellAfrica Initiative from Nigeria and technology company Edit Microsystems are just some of the winners announced at the inaugural African EduWeek Awards at a glamorous gala dinner at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Wednesday night... read more>>



Higher Education
Game farm gap-year yours for R120,000

Prega Govender

While many parents are desperate to get their children into a university after matric, a Cape Winelands farmer is hoping his son will learn how to track wild animals... read more>>
New Dean of Law for UCT
The University of Cape Town has appointed Professor Penelope (Penny) Andrews as the new Dean of the Faculty of Law... read more>>
UCT financial masters degree makes global Top 50 list
The Master of Philosophy specialising in Mathematical Finance, presented by the Faculty of Commerce at UCT, has been ranked in 50th position in the prestigious Eduniversal Masters rating for 2014/2015... read more>>
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa launch second round of training in financial journalism

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

A new class of financial journalists and professionals interested in financial journalism has begun its Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Executive Training Program 2015... read more>>
AMI scholarship opportunity for women entrepreneurs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science

In commemoration of Women's Month in August, African Management Initiative in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science Enterprise Development Academy, is offering 50 women entrepreneurs a scholarship opportunity to complete a six-month educational programme... read more>>
Primary & Secondary Education
Seminar maps way forward for road safety programme
PRETORIA: A Learner Road Safety Seminar mapped the way forward in rolling out a national comprehensive road safety education programme... read more>>
Skills Training
RS Components: low-cost computers benefits education in Africa
Education event, SABC African EduWeek, showcases the latest education technology innovations and offers education professionals the opportunity to source and buy new products... read more>>
Regent Business School and Indoni SA host a youth boot camp for social entrepreneurship

Issued by Regent Business School

Regent Business School has through its outreach programme engaged with Indoni SA in delivering a one-day boot camp to empower youth in social entrepreneurship... read more>>
Government news
From the Freedom Charter to the National Development Plan

Chichi Maponya

South Africa last week commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, which is widely regarded as a seminal document in South Africa's quest to transform our society into a model of equality... read more>>
More Government news
Business
2015 tax season kicks off
PRETORIA: As the tax season officially got off the ground on 1 July 2015... read more>>
Is it time for a PAYE health check?

Ilsa Groenewald

All employers should consider doing a PAYE health check on their payroll because it is one of the main focus areas for SARS... read more>>
Preparing financially for a job loss
We often welcome a fresh start with open arms and we've all heard the expression that a change is as good as a holiday. But if a new beginning comes unexpectedly in the form of a retrenchment or a job loss, it can turn your world upside down... read more>>
Jobs offered
Foundation Phase Teachers - Johannesburg
Superskills ConsultingTeachers for 2016. Graduate or experienced (Foundation phase). Grade R - Grade 4 in Literacy, Maths or isiZulu. Teaching certification (B.Ed, PGCE) Graduating teachers or max four years' teaching experience. Read more >>



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