South Africa stands to lose scarce skilled resources to other African countries as massive foreign direct investment projects in energy, mining, transport, telecommunications and water supply get underway on the African continent.

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.

Government aims to increase access to information through the draft South African Languages Bill with the ultimate goal of improving access to services. The new bill will require that government departments use at least two languages to communicate with the public.

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.

Happy employees equal workplace profits. The equation might seem like a simple one yet high pressured, competitive business environments are causing overstressed bosses to push already overworked employees to the limit and inevitably decrease productivity.

Skilled temporary workers are excellent substitutes for experienced staff during leave time, and an option that managers and business owners should seriously consider when business operations are at a high and employee attendance at a low.

Linking various drug classes to the three major political parties in the country is one way of getting the message across. Nicolene Rose- Innes takes learning by association to a whole new level in her HIV/Aids awareness workshops.

The full-time MBA programme at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) has been rated the best value-for-money MBA in the world, and has moved up six places to be ranked 54th in the latest Financial Times (FT) of London’s Global MBA Top 100.

There is a clear correlation between good school management and matric pass rates according to the recent research findings taken from the Principals Management Development Programme.

Did you ever think you could do more? A study on mental training shows that if you use your mind correctly, you can get away with doing less. Dianne Collier owner of Dynamic Growth Training shares her insights on the mystery and wonder of the human mind.

South Africans are encouraged to participate in the national budget for 2012 by sending suggestions to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on what should be included in the budget. This fiscal policy determines how government will spend its funds over the next three years.

A reprieve has been given to some businesses who are required to complete the Access to Information Manual . All businesses of any size or description are required to complete one. For most companies this was to have been completed by the end of 2011.

Prospective students should be wary when they shop on-line for study opportunities: if it sounds to too good to be true it usually is. The following may be indications of options that are too good to be true.

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.

Investment can be a profitable yet tricky exercise. If you are in the market to invest and don't know where to begin follow these five simple tips to getting you started on the right investment path.

While confidence in the education and skills development system is at an all time-low ASDSA's newest CEO, Janelle Gravett is determined to redefine public perceptions through its repositioning campaign and initiatives that will coalesce top professional bodies in skills development.

A worldwide research study analysing female perspectives on the global crisis has shown that women accountants are more critical of responses to the global economic crisis and are also likely to be more negative and less trusting of the financial crisis than their male counterparts.

Government plans to develop an integrated economic system that will promote job creation in order to grow the South African economy. Public works programmes play a big role in transforming society and have proven to be effective in providing short term jobs.