Midvaal – For years Tumelo Alton thought construction was only about pushing bricks in wheelbarrows but the National Human Settlements (DHS) Youth Brigade Programme has opened his eyes to other career possibilities in the sector. Alton, from ward 11 in Walkerville, is among 100 young South Africans participating in the programme, which was officially launched on Tuesday at Savanna City in Walkerville. The programme will see 100 houses being...
Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, and has become synonymous with special offers and promotional prices from retailers. Checkers Black Friday deals Black Friday has arrived at Checkers for the first time in South Africa. Here are some of the deals available at Checkers today. Kalahari Kalahari is offering many aggressive Black Friday deals Dion Wired Dion Wired slashed...
Plans by government to start classes in 2015 at Taung Hotel School are well underway, North West MEC for Tourism Desbo Mohono said after her visit to the institution. MEC Mohono, who visited the institution this week, confirmed that Taung Hotel School and Convention Centre, currently under refurbishment, will be ready and fully operational for the 2015 academic year. She said the establishment should not only be seen as a training facility but...
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has approved the new wage structure for the domestic workers’ sector following the upward adjustment of the minimum wage. The latest relief comes on the eve of the festive season. The minimum wage adjustment is in line with the legislation to protect workers in South Africa in sectors in which they are likely to be exploited, or where worker organisations and trade unions are absent and workers are not covered...
Labour Deputy Minister Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa has called on the taxi industry to provide good working condition for its workers. “It makes no sense that we invest hundreds of thousands of rands in very expensive vehicles and we ask our workers to exhaust themselves to the point where our vehicles become a threat unto themselves,” said Deputy Minister Holomisa. He was speaking at the Taxi Summit in East London on Wednesday. “Just as...
Unisa registration dates open on the 24th of November till 19th December. Eduloan play a big role in funding your studies at UNISA.
"Domestic workers must be paid a minimum of R3,000 because most of them are single parents," Mpho Maine told the committee public hearing in Rustenburg. Maine said the R3000 would enable domestic workers to support their families and afford their transport. She said domestic workers were paid as little as R600 per month. The domestic sectoral determination, which regulates payments in the domestic sector, stipulates that domestic workers in...
The names of Grade 12 learners who pass matric will not be published in the newspapers when the matric results are released. This was revealed at the final Council of Education Ministers (CEM) meeting, which was held in Pretoria. “The Ministers resolved that the results for this year would still be published in newspapers… but will only reflect the learners’ ID and exam numbers,” Department of Basic Education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga...
The SAA board stood by its appointment of Nico Bezuidenhout as acting chief executive officer (CEO), it said on Tuesday. “The board of South African Airways (SAA) stands by its decision to appoint Mr Nico Bezuidenhout as acting chief executive officer based on his proven experience, capability and track record,” it said in a statement. “In the opinion of the board, the tertiary studies that Mr Bezuidenhout has completed, although...
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the country needs more black female research students in the science and technology field from the new generation of students. Speaking at the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Foundation annual Centres of Excellence (CoEs) Directors' Forum at the University of the Western Cape, the Minister said she was concerned that the country was not attracting enough black students –...
President Jacob Zuma has appealed to the private sector to lend a hand and assist his administration open access to higher education for poor youth. “It is a commitment of government, through the department of higher education , that no poor and academically deserving young person should ever miss out on a study opportunity in higher institutions because of their financial background,” he said. “Government is ... indeed doing more to...
Stellenbosch University (SU) awarded a total of 20 bursaries to learners at the 34th International Expo for Young Scientists. The event was presented by Eskom from 7 to 10 October in Boksburg. Approximately 10 000 learners from South African, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland attended this year's regional and international Expos. Learners from both primary and high schools had the opportunity to present their science projects and enter it for a...
Every year, learners register at bogus colleges for further studies just to find out at the end of the year that they cannot write their exams because they were never registered. Always make sure that you are studying at a registered FET college. All public FET colleges are registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training and you need to ensure that the college can show you proof of this registration. You can also contact...
The Department of Higher Education and Training, through the Career Development Services directorate are reminding students that are writing their Matric Exams on the next steps in furthering their careers. Grade 12 Learners need to start applying now at colleges and not to wait until December to get your matric results. There are various platforms and services you can contact and research to find the suitable information and advice. Websites to...
Garreth Bloor (Minister’s Office Representative), Cassie Kruger (FBC Principal), Zozo Siyengo (Chief Director FETC), Deputy Minister: Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana; Ndithini Tyhido (KDF Chairperson) The Khayelitsha Development Forum (KDF) in partnership with the Khayelitsha Community Trust (KCT), False Bay College and Ithalomso Projects co-hosted the Khayelitsha Skills Development Summit (KSDS) on 3-4 October 2014 at False Bay...
When final exams get started and for many of you the main priority is to achieve good results. But how? Kay Cheytanov, MD Studying hard is half the job but to study effectively is the real key to successful learning. Everybody is different and just like your taste in music is different to that of others, the way you study is different. We’ve outlined 5 different methods to help you study for the end of year exams and hopefully, they’ll...
The new cast of Generations was revealed over the weekend. Nine new actors will make-up the cast while five familiar faces will return to the drama.
The Portfolio Committees on Sport and Recreation and Basic Education have welcomed the decision to include South African Local Government Association (SALGA) into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on school sport. The committees on Tuesday said both departments have decided to include SALGA in the MoU that they signed in 2011, and the committees believe that this will create a positive relationship between schools and municipalities. “… ...
Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers) to assist you to decide on traffic as your future career. 1. WHY IS THE CAREER OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER SO IMPORTANT? Traffic officers enforce the road rules and signs. They ensure a safe passage in traffic and that all road users - including pedestrians - use our roads in an orderly and safe manner. The main purpose of traffic officers is to ensure the safe and free flow of traffic to prevent...
Globally, nine out of 10 businesses will hire someone with work experience over someone without any. Many international education institutions are aware of these findings, and have made internship and workplace readiness training a compulsory part of their syllabuses. Puzzlingly, this model in South Africa is quite rare: most graduates leave colleges and universities with no work experience related to their course or degree. For employers, this...