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Green Shoots

The shift to the green economy is precipitating a historic change in the sorts of skills workers need. Anthony Sharpe looks at the challenges of anticipating skills needs – and meeting them.

Cultivating A New Breed Of Winemaker

A partnership between Delheim Estate and the Pinotage Youth Development Academy has led to the creation of a new wine brand, uLutsha, writes Anthony Sharpe.

Cultivating A New Breed Of Winemaker

A partnership between Delheim Estate and the Pinotage Youth Development Academy has led to the creation of a new wine brand, uLutsha, writes Anthony Sharpe.

Skills Development Should Be A Benefit, Not A Burden

Jacques Farmer, MD at Prisma Training Solutions, weighs in on why skills development helps mining houses to become safer, more productive, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable in the long term.

Changing Demands Of Business

Workplace training is critical to ensure a steady flow of updated skills development, writes Trevor Crighton.

Skills Demands And The Role Of TVETs

How equipped are higher education institutions to deal with the modern economy? By Denise Mhlanga.

Can Virtual Internships Offer A Competitive Edge?

On-the-job training is vital for prospective employees hoping to work at a top company in a competitive environment. Virtual internships take this to the next level, offering South Africans valuable exposure to international companies, writes Anél Lewis.

Big Boost For Bid To Create Jobs In KZN

Skills development in KwaZulu-Natal has received a massive boost with the launch of a R7.9-billion set of training programmes expected to benefit almost 160 000 students. Dale Hes reports.

Are We Ready For The Fourth Industrial Revolution?

It is more important than ever before to skill the youth in 4IR technologies, and to reskill those whose talents are becoming redundant. By Rodney Weidemann. 

Local Producers Need To Wise Up

Local producers with their eye on exporting goods worldwide require specific skills training to operate their businesses safely and meet the requirements of global markets. By Puseletso Mompei.

NSF Places A Premium On Previously Disadvantaged And Entrepreneurs

For South Africa to boost its job creation machinery, it is crucial for skills dissemination initiatives to be tightly targeted, reports Levi Letsoko.

By The Numbers

Although there are many more black accountants in South Africa today than ever before, the industry still has a way to go when it comes to transformation, writes Delia Du Toit.

Green Thinking For A Green Future

“Green jobs” and a “green economy” sound like they are extreme and can be misleading, but they play a vital role in helping to make economies and communities more sustainable, reports Trevor Crighton.

The Skills Prospects From Renewable Energy

Is the green energy sector a dark horse for employment? James Francis finds out.

Gibela Rail Has Deeply Invested In South Africa’s Socio-Economic Success Through Skills Training

SPONSORED: As a proudly South Africa organisation, Gibela supports economic development based on its contractual obligations with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). 

One Of Covid-19’s Biggest Lessons: South Africa Needs Better Education

SPONSORED: One of the lessons to be drawn from our country’s experience of the Covid-19 pandemic is that if South Africans are to prosper, our education levels have to improve, radically so, for that matter.

The Demand For Teaching And Nurturing Entrepreneurs

With SA’s high unemployment figures, more should be done to support entrepreneurs, writes Delia du Toit.

Is This Our New Norm?

Adopting e-learning is probably the smartest way to prepare students for disruptors that promise to change the way we work and live.

Unlocking Youth Potential

Corporate South Africa is working with the government to tackle youth unemployment in South Africa — one job at a time, writes Trevor Crighton.

The Railway Revolution

The Gibela consortium is going beyond the call of duty, by not only delivering on its overall target, but also implementing a range of skills development initiatives that are benefitting thousands of South Africans, writes Dale Hes.