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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... 


Transnet Academy forms railway education partnership with UCT, UP
2nd October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


New TWIMS, Toyota Teach facilities launched
New TWIMS, Toyota Teach facilities launched
2nd October 2024

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... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training
1st October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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-... 


An image showing CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay, TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong and MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane signing the MoU
Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation
1st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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


Unisa symposium underscores importance of research for engineering students
27th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


The above image depicts a young student reading at the for Rally to Read initiative
Tackling literacy crisis
27th September 2024

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... 


An artist's impression of the Frankenwald Estate
Wits to use Frankenwald sale proceeds for special endowment fund
19th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


An image of Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya
Momentum Group Foundation calls for increased collaboration to bolster efforts to tackle youth unemployment
16th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


BRICS Business Council working groups offer updates on work in the year-to-date
13th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


A picture of dignitaries holding up a banner at last year's ISWA 2023 Congress
Great reception for waste event
6th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

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... 


CILT International global president chief Teete Owusu-Nortey, CILTSA president Elvin Harris and VUT vice-chancellor and principal Professor Khehla Ndlovu
MoU seeks to bridge gap between academia, industry in logistics, transport sector
3rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


An image showing the Toyota Wessels conference centre
New, expanded TWIMS, Toyota Teach facilities launched
2nd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


South African energy transition hampered by system modelling expertise shortage – Energy Council
30th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Two women in PPE and blue overalls working on a processing machine
Headway made on fire-combating tech, new facility
30th August 2024

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... 


 The above image depicts SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman
Export council expects little change with new administration
23rd August 2024 By: Lynne Davies

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... 


Babcock Education and Training showcases programmes to address skills gaps
Babcock Education and Training showcases programmes to address skills gaps
21st August 2024

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... 


NYDA partners with ALX to develop youth digital and entrepreneurial skills
20th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL
The introduction of a quality certification programme will uplift the entire steel industry
Quality, training could safeguard the future of the steel sector – Institute
16th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

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... 


Forum highlights pressing need for South Africa to invest more in research
14th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Tangible Africa organising team Jackson Tshabalala, Sibongile Sangqu, Prof Jean Greyling and Lizwi Gwaza
32 000 young people participate in this year's Coding4Mandela event
7th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

This year's #Coding4Mandela event, hosted by coding education company Tangible Africa, attracted 32 000 young participants from across Africa and Southeast Asia. The participants, operating from... 


EWSETA CEO Mpho Mookapele
Energy leadership programme trains women executive and managers to be energy leaders – EWSETA
6th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

More than a hundred women in leadership positions in the energy sector have graduated from the Women Leading in the Energy Sector (WLES) training programme, helping to bridge the gender gap in the... 


Babcock Africa human resources director Dr Hamilton Sithole
OEM-backed Babcock Education and Training showcases programmes to address the country’s skills gaps
6th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


An image showing the selection of seven tech startups for the Tech Challenge South Africa 2024
Top seven startups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
5th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits') Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),... 


Rows of solar panels
Africa could see 3.3m new jobs across 12 green sectors by 2030 – report
2nd August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

An estimated 3.3-million new, direct jobs could be created across 12 green subsectors in Africa by 2030, a report published by staffing specialist company Shortlist and development agency FSD... 


Chieta CEO Yershen Pillay
Chieta opens its sixth Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof
24th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has opened a new Smart Skills Centre in Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, to bridge the digital skills divide, bringing to six the number of... 


GIBS, partners gear up for the 2025 Diamond Programme
23rd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and the University of Antwerp, Belgium have launched the 2025 edition of the Winter... 


Yugrow co-founder Kele Boakgomo
Yugrow pursues Asia expansion with AI-powered leadership training platform for women
18th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South African behavioural leadership training platform for women Yugrow seeks to expand into Asia to address the region's unique societal and cultural challenges. Yugrow is a behaviour technology... 


Unisa, Inqaba Biotec launch next-generation DNA sequencing platform
17th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The University of South Africa (Unisa) has launched Africa’s first next-generation DNA sequencing  platform, the PacBio Revio, which was developed in collaboration with Inqaba Biotec. The... 


agriculture nursery
UFS works with council, govt to support more ‘climate smart’ research
17th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The University of the Free State (UFS) has, together with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Agriculture established four new research chairs within the Faculty of... 


The ribbon cutting by Mosa Mabuza and Siphelele Buthelezi
CGS reopens National Geoscientific Library after revamp
12th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza and Geoscientific Services executive manager Siphelele Buthelezi this week officially reopened the National Geoscientific Library (NGL). Closed to the... 


PHUMLA MAVUNDLA
MCS’ philosophy is to foster self-sufficiency that allows the shapers to plough back into their communities
Programme empowers young agricultural entrepreneurs in KZN
5th July 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In a move aimed at bolstering youth entrepreneurship, youth empowerment initiative Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) has launched its impactful programme in KwaZulu-Natal as it continues to... 


Digital nomad visas could attract professionals, Endeavor South Africa says
4th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Entrepreneurial support organisation Endeavor South Africa says the South African remote work, or digital nomad, visa can help the local technology industry and entrepreneurs, and is a positive... 


RGC unveils new metrology and training facility
RGC unveils new metrology and training facility
3rd July 2024

Machine tool and measuring equipment supplier RGC Engineering opened its new facility, which includes a metrology and training centre, in Johannesburg, on June 12. RGC’s new facility includes... 


An image of a workers in a tech-enabled tunnel
Skills refocus required for green hydrogen development
28th June 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

To address persistent mismatches between technical and vocational skills, and industry requirements, and meet future skills requirements for South Africa’s local green hydrogen economy, the... 


Limes
Citrus Academy launches targeted skills training programme
26th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nonprofit training organisation the Citrus Academy has introduced a new Citrus SuperPower programme with which it aims to develop the skills and knowledge of supervisors, open new growth and... 


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