The true strength of any organisation lies in its people. Although individuals are initially recruited based on their fit there is so much more that enters the front door from day one than just those skills. With each new employee, a complex set of past learning, personal characteristics and non-specific knowledge also accrue to the organisation. ...more

With rising organised crime and the threats associated with identity sharing, corporate SA is continuously looking to improve identity and access management strategies in order to minimise its exposure. ...more

Science and technology is a key enabler in government’s efforts in expanding employment opportunities in South Africa, says Minister Naledi Pandor. ...more

President Jacob Zuma has returned from a successful three-day state visit to China - strengthening political, economic and trade relations with the Peoples Republic. ...more

At least 50 000 pamphlets with tips on writing exams are to be distributed to Grade 12 learners in the Free State to help them prepare for their finals. ...more

At the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Canada a team of four South African learners managed to win a bronze medal each against stiff opposition from 80 countries. ...more

What do you do if you’re at lunch with your boss and he or she makes a racist joke? Or one of your team members swears, even in front of clients, and ignores requests to stop? Helene Vermaak, Kerry Patterson and Eric Patten have some tips on how to hold a risky conversation. ...more

Do you need a Learning Management System, or LMS? Our legislation makes it is essential that Seta accredited training providers have policies and procedures for capturing and maintaining learner records as part of their QMS. David Meredith from Virtual IT has some useful information. ...more

A recent study shows that the higher education podcasts and videos freely available on iTunes U through the Open University have sored in popularity since their introduction 2 years ago. ...more

South Africa won't be able to address the crisis in schools if the teachers are not adequately equipped to deliver excellent results. This is why leading adult and professional education and training providers, such as Continuing Education at University of Pretoria Trust (CE at UP), have a crucial role to play, explains Charl Du Plessis. ...more

One of the first experiences that many visitors to any city encounter is that of a tour guide, which is the reason that properly certified training is essential. ...more

Stellebosch-based Private Hotel School is pioneering an accredited diploma in hospitality education which offers an NQF level 7 qualification suitable for all educators in the hospitality field. ...more

After a year of operation at its new premises, the Private Hotel School is to take its guesthouse and restaurant - 33 Stay and 33 Dine - to the next level. A significant revamp is among the projects to be undertaken by a newly assembled team of experts. ...more

Skills development practitioners, especially facilitators, face the most dramatic upheavals of their careers in the coming months. So says Gill Connellan of the Association for Skills Development Facilitation in SA ahead of the body’s upcoming annual conference. ...more

One of the most contentious provisions of the third phase of the National Skills Development Strategy is that Setas forge far closer links with public further education and training (FET) institutions than was previously the case. Jim Freeman attended a summit where the two parties signed a collaboration agreement in the Western Cape.
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Premier Nomvula Mokonyane had positive news for the Gauteng legislature: the Automotive Industry Development Centre has announced 300 new recruits, who have now completed their training, will join Ford; and education authorities have registered up to 384 new Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. For the full news report including automotive industry job retention ...more

South Africa's intellectually impaired youth are to gain valuable work expieriance through INSETA's new pilot internship programme. ...more

Dr Mamphele Ramphele did not pull her punches in addressing the UCT Alumni Leadership Forum on the topic: Beyond Philanthropy: towards investing in the future. Our destiny as South Africans is greatness. But our intensely unequal society is undermining our progress towards this goal.
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The Health and Welfare Seta expects us to have ALL of our learners present during their Verification visit. We train all over the country so this is a big problem. Do other Setas also have this requirement?
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Why have providers and SETAS made the RPL process so complex and complicated? If a candidate is capable of completing all assessments relevant to a specific qualiification why can they not be assessed as competent?
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Provincial Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has stated that the number of mothers dying during child births at Gauteng hospitals remains high and drastic steps need to be taken to address the situation. ...more

Taking a closer look at health and safety in the construction industry and the lack of knowledgeable and accredited health, safety and environment (HSE) officers. The evidence is not good, with 44 deaths occuring on construction sites over a six month period. David Dworcan highlights the personal and national impact of these fatalaties. ...more

Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities - Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya called on South Africans to demonstrate their support for persons with disabilities by participating in Casual Day on Friday 3 September 2010. ...more

President Zuma presented the eulogy at Joe Matthews' funeral at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town. The speech contains a summary of his contribution to ANC strategy - and contains comments on the key objective education and current industrial relations in the public sector. ...more

Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has called on essential service employees, who are taking part in the public service strike to return to work as a matter of urgency. ...more

The current industrial conflict has reminded us that the threat of strikes is still a reality. Strikes in South Africa are more often than not accompanied by picketing, and picketing easily develops into violence and blockades. What are the requirements? ...more

Social media marketing can lead to major bottom line returns. Yet the vast majority of SA businesses have to date been under-prepared to capitalise on these new marketing possibilities. ...more

Stellenbosch University’s new journalism centre promises to deliver professional, ethical media workers who can tell Africa’s story. “An informed society is an empowered society. We need quality journalism to advance human development in Africa,” says Prof Lizette Rabe, who heads the University's journalism department. ...more

Responding to a question from the Freedom Front Plus in the National Assembly on 19 August 2010, the Deputy President said that colour is not the determining factor in fighting poverty in South Africa - "Government attends to the needs of all its citizens regardless of their race." ...more

What has happened to all the successful women law graduates? Where do they go post-graduation? Professor Schwikkard posed these questions at a panel discussion hosted by UCT Transformation Forum. Over 25 years of student results, women law students have continually outperformed their male counterparts. Why then does the legal profession still appear to be male-dominated? ...more

Students across the country today received inspiration and advice on how to develop their future career prospects with the launch of My Future, My Career, a collaborative programme launched in association with the Department of Education, Nedbank and Primestars. ...more