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The changing labour market - high school graduates take heed
The changing labour market - high school graduates take heed
[Andre Venter] 2017 has arrived, with school leavers and the newly graduated looking to enter the job market, while others have to decide on what their further studies will centre on... read
Distance Learning
Taking CityVarsity to the world!
Taking CityVarsity to the world!

Adele Hoosen & Lucy-Ann Rouessart, Issued by CityVarsity

CityVarsity Online is a stellar milestone for CityVarsity and it is Educor's first brand that has taken learning online with creative and media courses now available to people around the globe... read
Oxbridge Academy announces 10 scholarships in celebration of two decades
Oxbridge Academy announces 10 scholarships in celebration of two decades

Issued by Oxbridge Academy

In celebration of 20 years of existence, distance learning private college Oxbridge Academy has announced the launch of 10 full scholarships... read
Higher Education
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Paeds heart doctor takes helm at NMMU health faculty
Dr Lungile Pepeta has left the public sector to become dean of health sciences at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University... read
Students raise R7m for bursaries
Students raise R7m for bursaries

Yoliswa Sobuwa

In the midst of huge disruptions to campuses due to #FeesMustFall protests this year, a group of Johannesburg students were determined to remain optimistic and contribute to the education of young South Africans... read
GSB ranked as top business school in Africa for ninth year in a row
GSB ranked as top business school in Africa for ninth year in a row

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

For the ninth consecutive year, the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been ranked as the best business school in Africa by the prestigious international education rating agency, Eduniversal... read
Air Seychelles engineers graduate with flying colours
Air Seychelles engineers graduate with flying colours
Seven Air Seychelles engineers recently completed a comprehensive four-year training programme with Etihad Airways... read
Abolition of NSFAS means tests for students on social grants
Abolition of NSFAS means tests for students on social grants

Linda Ensor

Matriculants accepted into institutions of higher learning who are recipients of social grants will not be subjected to a means test in order to qualify for financial aid from NSFAS... read
Primary & Secondary Education
20% maths decree sets a dangerous precedent for schooling in South Africa
20% maths decree sets a dangerous precedent for schooling in South Africa

Clive Kronenberg

The department of basic education in South Africa has reacted to pupils' exceedingly low attainment rates in maths education in a controversial fashion... read
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Competition watchdog probes R10-billion school uniform monopoly

Bongani Mthethwa, Taschica Pillay and Matthew Savi

The Competition Commission is poised to get tough on South Africa's school uniform monopolies, which force parents to cough up thousands of rands for new school kit even though similar items can usually be bought elsewhere at a fraction of the cost... read
Skills Training
Give South Africa's youth a future
Give South Africa's youth a future

Marc Lubner

The past year will be remembered as 12 months of challenging times but it is in challenging times that the greatest creativity is unlocked... read
Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation introduces proactive youth development solutions
Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation introduces proactive youth development solutions
Standard Bank recently launched The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation in recognition of the relatively young South African population getting ready to enter the workforce... read
How to develop your learning agility to get ahead in the job market
How to develop your learning agility to get ahead in the job market

Heidi Duvenage

The pace of change in the business world is accelerating and as a result, employers are looking for people who are fast learners and agile thinkers... read
M-Net Magic in Motion Academy open for 2017 entries
M-Net Magic in Motion Academy open for 2017 entries
M-Net will run its Magic in Motion Academy programme for 2017 and host a four-day Magic in Motion Career Expo for aspiring young learners, as well as a new scholarship programme... read
Business
IBM study: Most businesses will pay a ransom for their data
IBM study: Most businesses will pay a ransom for their data
A study, conducted by IBM Security, shows that 70% of businesses infected with ransomware have paid to regain access to business data and systems... read
Deep analytics bump up sales and marketing for banks
Deep analytics bump up sales and marketing for banks
The new hype is the ability to analyse various types of information that are not based at the same location - termed deep analytics... read
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