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Operation Phakisa: An Update
Since 2014, a massive programme has been under way to exploit economic opportunities in the oceans economy. Brendyn Lotz catches up with progress on Operation Phakisa.
How Prepared Is Your Business?
Brendyn Lotz explores risk management and what unique challenges South African businesses face.
The Opportunity In Digital Marketing
Slow internet take-up has left South Africa lagging when it comes to the nuances of online selling, says Nick Cowen. So, now’s the time to get it right.
Teaching Chaos
Design thinking has become the go-to philosophy for creativity and innovation, says Adam Oxford, but it remains mired in misconception, and the skills required are hard to teach.
How To Train Millennials
In a few years, millennials will make up the vast majority of the workforce. Megan Ellis finds out what employers need to know about training this new generation of workers.
Controlling The Carnage
It’s another year of shocking statistics on our roads. Tamsin Oxford takes a look at what can be done to improve driver behaviour.
The New Digital Interns
The digital skills shortage is massive, and it affects all areas of employment. Lungelo Shezi talks to the organisations looking to teach the masses.
Nouveau Teach
Workplace requirements are changing faster than ever, and new jobs are replacing old. Are academic institutions keeping up, asks Adam oxford.
What Does the Ocean Economy Need?
The aims of operation Phakisa are noble, says Kerry Haggard, but what skills does the sector need to achieve its goals?
Tough Conversations
How to deal with problem employees and stay on the right side of strict labour law? Zia Taylor investigates.
University of Limpopo to Produce Chartered Accountants
The University of Limpopo (UL) has gained accreditation for its postgraduate degree in accounting, effective from January 2017.
Free State’s Top Accounting Learner Achieves 100%
SPONSORED: At the Free State Thuthuka Development Camp awards, Mdladlamba and eight other learners were honoured as the province’s brightest maths, accounting and science learners by representatives of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the Free State Department of Education, the University of the Free State (UFS) and the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).
Western Cape’s Top Maths and Accounting Learners Honoured
SPONSORED: Recently, 180 top performing Grade 12 learners from the Western Cape packed their bags and gave up a week of their school holiday to take part in the province’s Thuthuka development camp, an initiative run by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Education. At the camp’s award ceremony, four learners were honoured as the province’s brightest maths and accounting learners.
Mpumalanga’s Top Learners Celebrated at Tenth Annual Thuthuka Camp
SPONSORED: Recently, 400 of Mpumalanga’s top performing matric learners spent a week of their winter school holidays attending the Thuthuka Development Camp. At the camp’s award ceremony, ten learners were honoured as the brightest learners in the province for these subjects.
200 KZN Learners Attend SAICA Development Camp
SPONSORED: The main campus at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Pietermaritzburg was buzzing with activity from 4 to 9 July 2016 when 200 KZN matric learners took part in the Thuthuka development camp of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
Nine Matrics Recognised for Excellence at Gauteng Development Camp
SPONSORED: Nine students were honoured as the brightest learners at a Development Camp where Gauteng’s top performing matric learners spent a week of their winter school holidays to improve their proficiency in mathematics, accounting and science.
Western Cape CAs(SA) Assist Schools with Their Finances
According to findings by Corruption Watch, schools remain one of the country’s biggest corruption hotspots.
Over 2700 Teens to Spend the Holidays Improving Their Maths Skills
Most teenagers will spend the winter holidays finding ways to relax and avoid the cold. However, thanks to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), more than 2 700 talented learners will be warming their brains countrywide.
Auditor-General Report: Municipalities Must Grow Their Own Timber
Auditor-General (AG) Thembekile Kimi Makwetu released a recent report detailing the state of financial health of South Africa’s municipalities and stresses the need for less discussions and a lot more action.
Walter Sisulu University’s First Chartered Accounting Students Graduate
It has been four years since Walter Sisulu University (WSU) embarked on a journey to regain South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) accreditation for its four-year BCompt (Accounting Sciences) degree. Last week, these efforts, supported by much-needed financial aid from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), bore the first fruit when 27 students from WSU’s initial 2012 intake took to the stage to graduate.
