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South African Students Say Climate Change Is The Biggest Issue Facing The World Today

According to new research by Cambridge International, young people in South Africa say climate change is the single biggest issue affecting the world today and almost all believe they should be learning about it in school.

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E Puts Literacy In The Hands Of South Africa’s Learner

Bellavista S.H.A.R.E, a division of Bellavista School, presents a powerful solution to South Africa’s literacy crisis with the introduction of Feed the Monster, an app which addresses the basic building blocks of reading.

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.

Custom Made For Human Healing

There have been major breakthroughs in bioprinting in recent months. Nafisa Akabor looks at South African leaders in the field.

Taking Flight

Africa’s skies might hold the key to tackling many of her medical challenges, writes James Francis.

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.

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.

What Makes A Hospital Smart?

Diagnostic and clinical technology is important, but Puseletso Mompei finds that to be truly “smart”, hospitals need to look at environmental basics too.

Skills And The Fourth Industrial Revolution

What skills should we be teaching South African students so that they can reap the benefits of the 4IR? Adam Oxford reports.

Health Records In The Time Of POPI

Electronic records provide numerous benefits for patients and medical professionals, writes Masibulele Lunika, but what do they mean for privacy?

Transforming The Community

NGOs play a pivotal role in assisting with skills development in South Africa. In Vrygrond in Cape Town, the Sozo Foundation is proving just how much of a positive impact these organisations can make, reports Dale Hes.

All Locked Up

Katherine Graham looks at two start-ups challenging queues in public health clinics.

The Lack Of Key Skills Is A Critical Issue

Addressing the skills shortage is a crucial step in improving SA’s economy, writes Delia du Toit.

The Evolution Of Mentoring

With technology developing more rapidly than ever before, some organisations are turning to a surprising source of knowledge for up-to-date training, writes Delia du Toit.

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The Big Cost Drug Challenge

A new breed of drugs shows huge promise in fighting certain cancers, but at a hefty price. Caryn Gootkin asks what can be done to make them accessible.

The Demand For Teaching And Nurturing Entrepreneurs

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

From AI to GP

Artificial intelligence is coming of age, with a host of applications across the medical industry. Anthony Sharpe plugs in.

4IR Impacts Future Skills In-Demand

We are well into the fourth industrial revolution that is fundamentally changing the way we live, work and relate to one another. Jermaine Craig reports.

Code 300: A Game Changer For The Missing Middle

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) published revisions to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice.