According to a recent Employment Outlook Survey quarter two of 2018, South African employers report encouraging signs for job seekers in the second quarter of 2018. "While the economy is still weighed down by economic uncertainty, environmental factors such as the drought in the Cape and a fluctuating currency - business and consumer confidence seems [...]
Just imagine life without your phone, your TV, your refrigerator. Eish! Can you imagine having to wash all your clothes by hand, starting a fire just to get some warm water, or going to bed when it gets dark because candlelight is not really enough to do anything properly? Honestly speaking, I would survive a [...]
Today we celebrate the International World Water Day which is held annually on this day, 22 March. As we remind each other about the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources; let’s save water today, for tomorrow. International World Water Day was set up as a means to get us [...]
Japanese Embassy in SA invests in Free State primary school With the aim to address overcrowding and improve teaching and learning in Mpolokeng Primary School, the Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST) in partnership with the Embassy of Japan in South Africa have invested R1.2 million to build four classrooms at the school. The new classes were [...]
Why we need to disrupt learning After the Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga's planned to lower the pass rates, parents throughout South Africa become unsure of their children's futures. The pass rate for maths is 30% as to keep children moving through the country's struggling school system - but is this the answer? Winnie Moses, [...]
#StartupStory The South African education system is in need of help. Public school classes are overcrowded and teachers often don't have enough time to ensure every student gets the attention they need. Which is why private tutoring is in great demand, and why Cognition, an online ultimate tutoring solution. While many may believe private tutoring [...]
Have You Ever Wondered... What is the vernal equinox? Is the vernal equinox on the same day in the northern and southern hemispheres? Can you really balance an egg on end during the vernal equinox? As Earth revolves around the Sun, there are two moments each year when the Sun is exactly above the equator. [...]
The South African National Blood Service is encouraging people to donate blood this Human Rights Day as stocks are low. The SANBS is hosting a #NewBlood blood drive to encourage people to donate blood on Human Rights Day on 21 March. The SANBS is implementing the mass blood drive to recruit new donors and ensure [...]
You are No Longer an Individual Contributor This is the one thing that no one ever says out-loud, but it’s so important for you to know as a new manager. In order to be successful, you must approach this role differently than previous roles. Just remember, this will be hard, but you were put in [...]
There are several ways to benefit from grants and tax rebates for skills development. MANDATORY GRANT To qualify for a mandatory grant equal to 20% of the skills levy paid, a company must appoint a Skills Development Facilitator (SDF), complete an Annual Training Report (ATR) with all training provided to staff during the reporting period [...]
