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EWSETA partners with Veer Energy to provide renewable energy skills development
6th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) has partnered with renewable energy infrastructure company Veer Energy to provide training for youth to build meaningful... 


King's School West Rand unveils 4IR education laboratory
5th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit education organisation King's School West Rand has unveiled a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) laboratory designed, planned and built in collaboration with technology education company... 


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Independent Institute of Education awarded full accreditation for B.Eng degrees
31st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South African private higher education institution the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) has received full accreditation from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). The institute,... 


WBS head and director Professor Maurice Radebe and Services Seta acting CEO Andile Sipengane
Wits Business School partners with Services Seta
29th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Wits Business School (WBS) has formalised its partnership with the Services Sector Education & Training Authority (Services Seta) at a special signing ceremony on January 28, furthering... 


CHIETA proposes digital badges to recognise artisan skills development
29th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is proposing the use of digital badges as a way of recognising and verifying artisans' achievements, skills and competencies. The... 


CSIR researchers developing foundation-phase home language literacy app
28th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are in the research phase of developing an app that helps foundation-phase children to develop literacy skills in their home... 


New senior director of Stellenbosch Business School announced
24th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Stellenbosch Business School has announced the appointment of its new senior director. He is Professor Chris van der Hoven and his appointment took effect on... 


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
In addition to skills courses, the RMI is rolling out the Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning initiative
Skills shortage a concern as e-mobility set to shape local automotive sector
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African automotive industry, a significant contributor to South Africa’s GDP, faces critical challenges, such as a persistent decline in qualified artisans, which threatens to disrupt the... 


Inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase set for March
21st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Presented by the Innovation Hub, the inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase is set to take place on March 18 in Lynnwood, Pretoria. Under the theme ‘Igniting innovation for Sustainable Growth in... 


From left: KBC COO Sian Thurtell; PMC manager in training development and contractor management Mabore Macheru; KBC corporate accounts partner Ruan Janse van Rensburg
KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training
17th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Health and safety solutions provider KBC Health and Safety has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to health, safety and environment (HSE) training. Recently... 


The above image depicts a panel from the Africa Energy Indaba 2024
Energy conference advances collaboration, innovation and inclusion
17th January 2025

Leading energy conference and exhibition, the Africa Energy Indaba – being hosted from March 4 to 6, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre – is set to unite global and African... 


AWEaP president and founder Bertha Dlamini
Women entrepreneurs to get fully funded training for South Africa's JET
15th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) – in partnership with the US Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources and Winrock International, through the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in... 


Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
9th January 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater has invested R43-million into the construction of a new Simulacrum undergrounding mining training facility at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornkloof campus. Darren Parker... 


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WEF report shows future jobs potential, but urgent upskilling required
8th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) ’Future of Jobs Report 2025’ reveals that 22% of jobs globally will face disruption by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million... 


SME business-building MoMo chatbot reaches 1m entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda
20th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

About one-million small businesses in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda have digitised their operations, increased the use of digital financial services and accessed digital marketplaces through the MoMo... 


Academy launches plastics manufacturing machine setter apprenticeship programme
6th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Plastics SA Academy for Learning and Development has launched a plastics-related Plastics Manufacturing Machine Setter trade apprenticeship programme that is an National Qualifications... 


Chrisnelsa, partners launch EV/HEV training centre
Chrisnelsa, partners launch EV/HEV training centre
27th November 2024

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


A man wearing PPE and Gloves cutting sheet steel for SteelTech in Edenvale
Steel supply company offered ESD opportunity
22nd November 2024

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 


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Plastics SA launches informal recycler training programme
21st November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Plastics SA has launched a pioneering Self-Employed Material Recycler Training Programme, aimed at empowering South Africa's waste pickers. Last year, 50 000 South Africans... 


Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane
Higher Education Minister to undertake working visit to China to strengthen TVET cooperation
15th November 2024

Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is set to lead a high-level South African delegation on a working visit to China between November 15 and 26, as part of efforts to... 


Wits vice-chancellor and principal Professor Zeblon Vilakazi
Johannesburg Planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
13th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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,... 


Mpumalanga Green Innovation Challenge crowns top three winners
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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,... 


Resolution Circle secures NSF grant for 700 students to attend its Work Integrated Learning Programmes
6th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Actom opens new training centre for apprentices
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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. 


An image showing Isabella Nomvela, UJ Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment executive dean Prof Daniel Mashao, and Hennie Smith
UJ, Schneider Electric collaborate to provide services to villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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,... 


An image showing Chrisnelsa's EV/HEC training centre
Chrisnelsa, AIDC launch pioneer EV/HEV training centre in Rosslyn
4th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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


An image showing a man checking solar panels
Report highlights skills opportunities provided by just energy transition
31st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training
ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training
30th October 2024

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... 


CHIETA investments, programmes equipping artisans with digital, future-ready skills
29th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


technicians working on a wind turbine
SAWEA opens applications for 2025 Wind Industry Internship Programme
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


ARM CEO Phillip Tobias
UP, ARM open virtual conference centre
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Manufacturing's development, employment impact will depend on preparation
24th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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,... 


NRF CEO Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
NRF and Telkom cooperate in launching new ICT development programme
23rd October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

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)... 


YASA to take ten student placements for Formula Student 2025
14th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


EWSETA joins German delegation at energy training centre
EWSETA joins German delegation at energy training centre
8th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

 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... 


Wind turbines
Skills development, and the renewable energy sector’s worker needs, are misaligned in South Africa
3rd October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


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