#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 [...]
As an accredited training provider, we have seen both the short and long-term benefits of skills development programmes for our clients. Over the past 15 years we have helped South African companies, big and small, to train their employees.There are many reasons to invest in training, here are just 3 of those reasons: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT [...]
Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76. Hawking, whose 1988 book “A Brief History of Time” became an unlikely worldwide bestseller and cemented his superstar status, dedicated his life to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. [...]
Many African governments have come to understand that skills training is a major pillar of economic development and have started making efforts to invest in skills development initiatives. We highlight some of the projects and policies aimed at equipping young people, and the unemployed, with the skills they need to enter the job market. KENYA [...]
International Nutrition Month is celebrated every March and is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Nutrition Month focuses on helping people to make correct food choices as well as developing good eating and exercising habits. 1973 saw the launch of Nutrition Week by presidential proclamation, and by 1980 it had been transformed [...]
9th March is Unplugging day. Well, it is no secret that we are increasingly connected to the world around us. Smartphones, tablets, WiFi access and the Internet have enabled us to be connected to the entire world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every single day of the year. This offers endless possibilities [...]
