South Africa’s most expensive schools have adjusted their fee structures for 2015, and are now more expensive than ever. South Africa’s second most expensive school, MichaelHouse, has joined Hilton as one of the only two schools in the country that has an annual fee exceeding R200,000 per student. More notably, the schools also achieved a bachelor pass rate (qualifying to study towards a degree) between 83% and 100%, averaging 96% amongst...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that outstanding e-toll fees will be linked to the license renewal system. Outstanding e-toll fees will be linked to the license renewal system, and road users will have to settle their bills with Sanral before new license discs will be issued. This is according to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who announced massive e-toll discounts on 19 May. All current outstanding e-toll bills will be...
Earning R1000, R2000 or even R3000 per day with Google AdSense is not an impossible job. Many bloggers and website owners are doing it, and you are not an exception. The only thing you need is better planning and execution, hard work, determination and passion for blogging about your topic or niche. Before diving into the exact process, let’s know some terminology for better understanding of Google AdSense and how you can generate more revenue...
Google’s Guide for Technical Development provides tips on how to become a successful software engineer.
Many people ask what they should do to become a great programmer, and Google’s Guide for Technical Development can help. Google is known for employing some of the world’s best software engineers, and the company’s guidelines are therefore of great value. The guide from Google is a “suggested path for university students to develop...
President Jacob Zuma says youth development remains a priority and that he has established a Presidential Task Team to coordinate all youth programmes to ensure that they have an impact on the lives of young people. The President said this when he responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday. President Zuma had been asked whether there were any programmes that have been established as an intervention to improve...
The KFC workers who were photographed hosing down raw chicken on a dirty floor outside the fast food restaurant in Braamfontein were trying to hide from their management that they had coated chicken which was meant to be discarded. This was according to a statement posted by KFC on its website after the picture went viral on social networking sites. "The franchisee required the team to discard product before breading it to avoid breading ...
What is VulindleleJozi VulindleleJozi is a youth skills empowerment initiative by the City of Johannesburg in partnership with with Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. It is designed to break down barriers to opportunities by creating pathways for young people to access skills training programmes, entry-level employment and entrepreneurship development. Requirements Age 18 to 35 Living in Johannesburg Grade 10, 11 , 12 Currently Unemployed...
"Few things have angered me as much as this senseless slaughter of innocent people" ~ Nelson Mandela, source unknown, circa 1993 #LivingTheLegacy #SayNoToXenophobia
Artisan training provided by Denel SOC at its campus in Ekurhuleni is helping to meet South Africa’s huge demand for skilled human resources in technical fields. This is according to Chief Executive of Denel Aviation, Mike Kgobe, who was speaking at an event to celebrate the achievements of students who were trained at the Denel Technical Academy (DTA) on Thursday. A total of 235 students, who have completed their first year of training at...
Ntomb'entle Dolls was launched from black business women to create a range of South African dolls. Two pioneering business women have launched their doll making enterprize, sparking some controversial discussions around race and beauty in the process. Molemo Kgomo and Mpumi Motsabi are the founders of Ntomb'entle Dolls. The two mother's decided to create and market a more indigenous looking brand of doll after they saw a gap in the market for...
XXI ANNUAL SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS It’s the one category at the South African Music Awards where music fans from across the country get actively involved in determining who’s going home with the statuette. It’s the ultimate test for a local tune – a vote to determine which is the most airtime played record of the year. These will generate excitement amongst the public who relish the opportunity to get involved and see their favourite...
The SAPS offers careers in various fields. If you join the SAPS you can either become a police official or a civilian employee. We have put together a summary of everything you need to know on becoming a Police Officer. Police officials are employed in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995). Civilian employees are employed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994). Most functional Police...
Eskom must decrease the number of skilled white employees by 3,389, the City Press and Rapport newspapers reported. According to the reports Eskom must cut the number of white engineers and managers by 1,081, and decrease the number of white tradespeople by 2,179. These white staff cuts are needed to comply with South Africa’s strict new provisions of the Equity Act. According to the reports the Department of Labour is insisting that Eskom...
Sample Letter #2: Resign from a job because of a personality clash or conflict of values -Optional- Dear , It is with deep regret that I am submitting to you my resignation from my duties as the assistant project manager of the marketing division. As you may know, there has been quite a lot of fights between me and one of my colleagues who is also an assistant manager such as myself. As we generally have the same duties to...
MultiChoice has announced new prices for its DStv services, which will see increases for many subscribers. The new prices will kick in on 1 April 2015. From 1 April DStv premium subscribers will pay R699 per month for the service, up from the current R665 per month. DStv Extra subscribers will pay R425 – up from R399 – while DStv Compact users will fork out R319 per month, up from R295. DStv Family and DStv Select subscribers will pay R199...
Read the full Budget Speech, given by finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, below: 2015 Budget Speech Nhlanhla Nene Minister of Finance To download the speech as a PDF, click here Honourable Speaker – I have the honour to present the first budget of our fifth democratic Parliament. Members of the House, and fellow South Africans – Over the past twenty years we have built houses, delivered water and electricity, improved access to schools and...
Cape Town – Incentives and other economic interventions have collectively led to the creation of more than a million jobs in the past year, the National Treasury said on Wednesday. According to the National Treasury, the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) supports a range of programmes that, in combination with infrastructure investment and structural changes in the real economy, will ultimately raise growth potential. The employment tax...
The following speech was delivered by DA Parliamentary Leader Mmusi Maimane MP, during the State of the Nation Address Debate. Madame Speaker, Honourable President and Deputy President Honourable Members Fellow South Africans Bagaetsho Dumelang, Eleven days ago we lost one of South Africa's literary giants, Professor Andre Brink. Our sadness at his passing is tempered only by the great literature he bequeathed us. Professor Brink taught us a...
2015 promises much in terms of increased jobs but not across all industries. While some industries are thriving, others may not be doing as well. Healthcare, scientific and technical services are top of the list as far as jobs are concerned. Owning a whopping 27.14% of the industry pie, many jobs are expected to open in this industry. Information technology follows closely by taking 18.89% of the chunk, and manufacturing and retail follow with...
So how do you recognize a job scam, and what signs should you look out for? Never part with your money. The golden rule is, any job offer that requires that you pay a fee in advance, is probably a scam. Most reputable companies will absorb these costs themselves. Another warning sign, is if the recruiter offers to train you for the job, in return for money. NEVER pay money across ever. No legitimate company or recruiter will ask for money...