The National Development Plan Vision 2030 will address nine challenges that the country faces including education, which it aims to improve through the establishment of a national skills system and the expansion of Further Training Colleges.

The Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) will champion the business case for ambitious measures to address climate change at the upcoming COP17 in Durban during the 4th quarter of 2012.

Although South Africa’s communications infrastructure is flourishing, users have to search extensively to receive the best online connectivity services available according to SMC Networks country manager, Paul Luff.

The ongoing monetary investment into the University of Limpopo, which is to take place over a three year period, will ensure sustainability of the SAICA accreditation for the University’s accounting programmes.

A new research report on South Africa, expected to be released next year, is to provide unique insight into the workings of the country’s economy, says the Department of Trade and Industry.

Discussions on the proposed youth wage subsidy are underway with key stakeholders to address joblessness in the country revealed Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

A brand can attract or repel potential consumers and employees, yet the influence of a brand name is sometimes underestimated. In a time of intensified competition brand power and brand loyalty are critical to the success of the organisation according to Jeremy Sampson.

Sound presentations skills in the workplace can be useful when conducting meetings, during conflict situations and throughout the negotiation process. This skill is an asset to any individual and organisation and should be developed and nurtured.

Why is it that only 12.5% of mortgage loans applications are successful? Have Mortgage Financiers taken a conservative approach in their lending? Bebura Matanda looks into aspects of consumer credit and mortgage lending in South Africa.

South African business schools have a vital role to play as agents for social development in Africa, and have a responsibility to develop business leaders who are socially engaged and understand the broader context of business, according to Dr Arnold Smit.

As Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off amidst the ANCYL's demands for economic freedom, the question of how we can boost the economic climate through the development of a more effective entrepreneurial ecosystem is a hot topic.Anthony Farr provides insight on creating this conducive entrepreneurial environment.

The first National Development Plan in South Africa is set to redefine the lives of its citizens by eradicating poverty, reducing inequality and combating the high unemployment rate by the year 2030.The plan has been commended by President Jacob Zuma.

As APPETD's representative on the QCTO council, I have been following the debate regarding the QCTO with lots of interest. I have to admit there is a lot to be done before answers will be available on all questions. The problem that providers have is that there is not time available to waste! We need guidance and answers as soon as yesterday.

I have been reading the QCTO policy on Delegation of Qualification Design and Assessment to DQP's and AQP's and found some interesting issues that I will like to share with you.

I understand that the powers-that-be want to get rid of unit standards, although I have yet to come across anybody at the CHE/HEQC or Umalusi who can explain to me why they have such a resistance against them.

We have been trying to get our accredtation with CETA since Sept 2010 to no avail. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. To date we have had a site visit, we have submitted 2 lots of our documentation and 2 leverarch files of our applications for assessors - which have subsequently gone "missing" from the CETA offices.

What I am advocating is that whether you are an assessor, moderator, SDF, provider, facilitatior, HR Practitioner, training manager or whatever we should not have 5 or 6 different bodies representing us and fighting for a share of the market. We need a representative body, preferably with no fees involved, where we can all work together for the common good and in order to achieve our objectives.

The new Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship will drive research into these social economic area's with the aim of developing business values and skills in future business leaders in order to address societal ills.

Ken Blanchard talks about how companies must live according to the values they have established as it is the values that guide the behaviour of those within the organization. Leaders have a responsibility to live out the values as employees model their attitudes on what they see.

The days of the 9-to-5 office hours are over confirms a new Regus study that finds most South African workers stay late and bring work home with them, which could be damaging the health and overall productivity of employees in the long run.

It really doesn’t matter what you choose to call the technological evolution the simple fact is that interactive communications are revolutionising the way you talk to customers, shareholders and even employees. Mike Sharman shares powerful insights on social media marketing.

The remodelled project management programme offered by training specialists FTI forms part of a comprehensive re-launch of their entire portfolio of project management courses and will enable individuals to attain professional qualifications in this field.

There has been a greater focus on the role of women in society and business and statistics show that while women across the globe are moving into management positions, in South Africa the transformational process is sad lacking. Des Squire addresses the future of women in business.

Poor time management in the workplace can have varying negative results from loss in work hours to permanently damaging the image of your company. Follow these tips to improve time management in the organisation from top to bottom.

The Bloodhound Super Sonic Car (SCC) project was created to inspire young learners to pursue careers in the STEM areas of learning by demonstrating how these disciplines can be used to achieve the impossible. The project was initiated by South Africa's two major engineering associations.