The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome,... 

The Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA), in partnership with the Mpumalanga provincial government and supported by the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa, Old Mutual,... 

Skills development firm Resolution Circle has secured a grant from the National Skills Fund for 700 tertiary students to attend its Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programmes. Students from... 

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer Actom has opened a new training centre facility at its premises in Germiston, Johannesburg. The facility offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes. 

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has highlighted its contribution to the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project, which has, over the past decade,... 

Automotive quality control specialist Chrisnelsa, in collaboration with government entity the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and UK-based EV training institute Duplex Business... 

South Africa will need to create an estimated 40 000 to 60 000 jobs related to the just energy transition (JET) over the next 25 years and it has to start preparing citizens to benefit from the... 

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-accredited... 

Skills development organisation the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has said it is equipping artisans and workers with future-ready skills, especially in AI, digital... 

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP). The initiative supports South Africa’s goal of... 

The University of Pretoria (UP) and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) have announced the official opening of the UP-ARM Virtual Conference Centre, aimed at enhancing collaboration between academia and... 

The potential developmental benefits from growing manufacturing's contribution to African countries' GDP and the associated growth in employment will only occur if countries and their industries,... 

The National Research Foundation (NRF) and State-owned information and communications technology (ICT) group Telkom have announced the launch of their joint Future Technologies (FutureTech)... 

Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA has partnered with engineering competition Formula Student 2025 to inspire the next generation of automotive engineers. YASA has launched its... 

 After being transformed from a rundown residential property in Benoni, Gauteng, into a ‘cutting-edge’ energy training centre, the Institute of Energy Professionals Africa’s (IEPA’s) International... 

That South Africa, in general, and the renewable-energy sector in particular, need skills development, is a truism. But the requirements of the renewable-energy industry and the output of skills... 

The State-owned Transnet Academy has concluded a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Pretoria (UP), which will help it to enhance technical... 

Automotive company Toyota South Africa’s Educational Trust last month commemorated its new, expanded Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies, or TWIMS, and Toyota Teach facilities at its... 

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-... 

Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport... 

The University of South Africa (Unisa) on September 26 held its Engineering Profession Student Symposium at the Science Campus in Roodepoort, providing undergraduate and postgraduate engineering... 

Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer Ford South Africa reaffirms its commitment to tackling the literacy crisis in the country through its enduring legacy projects. Despite significant... 

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) says all proceeds from the sale of the Frankenwald Estate, in Gauteng, and the future sale of residential and commercial sites will be placed into a... 

With South Africa’s youth unemployment having reached unsustainably high levels, Momentum Group Foundation has called for increased collaboration to tackle this and to augment the strides it has... 

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

One of the greatest challenges facing this year’s International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress hosts, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), is catering to the... 

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bridge the gap between... 

Automotive company Toyota South Africa’s Toyota South Africa Educational Trust last month commemorated its new, expanded Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) and Toyota Teach... 

The Energy Council of South Africa has warned of a shortage of energy system modelling expertise in the country at what it says is a critical time, when complex and important choices need to be... 

Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery... 

Capital equipment and project sector representative council the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) expects “little difference” with the new administration at the Department of... 

Given the skills shortage facing the South African engineering sector, Babcock Education and Training (BET) – a subsidiary of Babcock International Group-Africa – aims to provide the necessary... 

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has partnered with technology training and career development company ALX to equip South Africa’s youth with digital and entrepreneurial skills. The... 

In the face of evolving challenges within the steel industry, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) is taking decisive steps to ensure the sector’s resilience and... 

Considering the importance of research and innovation for South Africa’s development, there is a pressing need to encourage research and inspire young people to pursue careers in various fields of...