By KOPANO MONAHENG WE find great bosses in public and private sectors and many other places. Selecting the right person to hold a senior position in an organisation is not easy. Her new task is to take the varsity to a higher level than it was before, and this is what Mangosuthu University of…
Vodacom launches accessible smartphone for the visually impaired Vodacom Group on 01July hosted its second Disability and Accessibility Conference, reaffirming its commitment to building a more inclusive digital society for persons with disabilities in Africa. The full-day event brought together disability advocates, corporate leaders, policymakers, and accessibility experts to drive dialogue, spark innovation, and promote…
First National Bank (FNB) hosted its highly anticipated Retirement Insights Survey 2025 today, bringing together top financial experts, policymakers, and media to discuss the evolving retirement landscape in South Africa. Held at the elegant Venue in Morningside, Sandton, the event unpacked the findings of FNB’s annual survey, offering a deep dive into the savings habits,…
The Department of Social Development (DSD) will host the provincial commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 27 June 2025 at Ga-Mokgotho Community Hall, Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality. This year’s global theme, “The evidence is clear – Invest in prevention,” is a call for urgent and coordinated action to prevent substance…
The City of Johannesburg Department of Economic Development (DED) has successfully completed a Skills Development Programme for the National Certificate: Construction in Roadworks and Maintenance. The graduation ceremony will be held on the 26 June 2025 at the South West TVET college (SWGC) Molapo, Soweto This initiative enrolled 368 unemployed youth for a 12-month training…
Regent Business School’s School of Healthcare Management, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, has launched a landmark programme aimed at transforming how education and engagement are experienced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Hosted at Regent Business School’s immersive learning centre in Durban, this initiative is the first in…
Representatives from the Nelson Mandela University Gqeberha Campus visited Coega’s Maths and Science Programme learners at the Coega Human Capital Solutions building at the Coega Special Economic Zone. Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, 24 June 2025 – The Coega Development Corporation (Coega), yesterday, proudy hosted the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) to present a comprehensive workshop with the…
Pretoria, 18 June 2025 – South Africa’s team delivered an exceptional showing at the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) 2025, securing top individual medals and the overall first-place ranking. Hosted by the Mathematical Association of Botswana from 8 to 18 June at the University of Botswana, this year’s competition tested the continent’s finest young minds…
While STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) is familiar to most of us, STEMi may be less so; the “i” is for innovation, and there will be much of that on offer at the Youth4STEMi career day on June 27. The event, to be held at the SEIFSA Training Centre on June 27 as part of…
Janis Robson South Africa faces a youth unemployment crisis, with 45.5% of young people unable to find work, and females experiencing higher unemployment rates than their male counterparts, according to the latest data from Stats SA. This crisis demands innovative solutions that go beyond traditional employment creation. Youth entrepreneurship stands out as a powerful and…
