While alcohol abuse differs from alcohol dependency both of these negative habits contribute to poor workplace performance. Bradley Pandy talks about the difference between alcoholism and binge drinking and how to identify and address this behaviour in the workplace.

A lack of resources and limited internet connectivity have been hampering the performance of students and teachers at the Tshwane North College but the decision to partner with the Department of Communications is expected to transform the way education is delivered at the institution.

The plans to build a university in the Mpumalanga province has been a long time coming, but the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has finally taken some decisive steps towards making tertiary education accessible to local learners.

South Africa’s upcoming Budget Speech needs to boost business confidence while at the same time, 2012 needs to be a year of implementation, says Business Unity South Africa (BUSA).

Investing in a foreign country is an ideal way to diversify and tap new markets but only if it is done the right way. Dr. Khater Massaad talks about the opportunities and pitfalls of business expansions.

Minister Blade Nzimande set up an independent investigation on events surrounding the student drowning at North West University. The department will probe the organization and implementation of orientation programmes at the university.

R2.4 million has been earmarked by MerSeta for a three-year training programme in the auto industry which is aimed at exposing learners to the workplace and providing on-the-job training.

Information management is a critical part of corporate governance and the latest King III report is aimed at establishing guidelines for the management and protection of information, emphasising the link between IT and corporate governance.

The call for virtual universities has been answered by the latest technological tool called the Telefunken Tablet PC. The device is able to store pre-loaded learning material, a function that will forever change the landscape of tertiary education in South Africa.

FET colleges are designed to provide learning programmes that develop the skills needed in the South African economy, and post-matric students are being encouraged to explore this avenue of higher education. Des Squire talks about the purpose of FET colleges in a country wracked by skills shortages.

Leaning is not something that is easy for everyone.Edublox paid tribute to children with learning disabilities, who excelled in their studies despite their academic challenges. The Learner of the Year award was introduced and given to the most hard working and dedicated students.

Trade Union Solidarity recently pointed out the need for our youth to consider attending FET colleges. Further Education and Training Colleges or FET colleges are different to universities in that they offer many of the essential courses to ensure the achievement of the skills and training needed that are essential to the South African Economy.

Occupation(ally) directed education and training will be familiar to many training practitioners, and organisational development will be familiar to many human resource practitioners. The SAODN network sessions provide a usefull way of keeping up to date with developments in the organisational development field.

Ethics, honesty, morals and values are sadly lacking in society. There are many reasons for this not least of which is the fact that we do not educate our children and in many instances our employees on issues related to ethics and honesty.

At a recent media briefing National Youth Development Agency's Andile Lungisa caused a stir by suggesting that teachers and the teaching profession should be declared an "essential service". Well we all know that teachers are essential, so why is he making this suggestion, and what would be the effect of such a declaration?

The new speakers series which includes some of the world’s top thinkers is being launched at the UCT Graduate School of Business.The aim is to stimulate new thought on how to use business and the power of business for social good.

Watch the full keynote speech of the honourable Thabo Mbeki, former president of the Republic of South Africa, delivered at the opening of the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) International Knowledge Management Conference on 16 January 2012.

Despite the challenges facing education in the country, the Department of Basic Education has managed to scoop Public Sector Excellence Awards across the three spheres of government, government agencies, parastatals and NGOs.

Fasset will continue to fund new and tested development projects through its funding pot which has received a significant increase and now stands at an estimated R409.4 million as a result of the increase in skills levies.

A lot of emphasis has been placed on the education system and skills development, which has incidentally become one of the country's top priorities, but is education really the answer? Liza van Wyk talks about the role of education in society.

Every manager has targets and goals that must be achieved by year-end, but sometimes these long term objectives overshadow the day-to-day running of the business. Managing employees successfully on a daily basis is as important as producing results at the end of the year and smart managers know these two functions cannot be separated.