Skills Development

Skills Development in South Africa is governed under the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998, which has subsequently been amended a number of times. The national government's Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for managing and developing all higher education and skills development training. The current Minister is Dr Blade Nzimande.

3 Steps to becoming indispensable in the new world of work

Are You Thinking of Becoming a Motivational Speaker?

CSIR says YES to youth employment

10 Essential skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution

There has been much debate surrounding the 4th industrial revolution and its impact on the workplace.

How to prepare for a learnership interview

Preparing for a learnership interview is much like any other working interview you might experience in your lifetime, with the only difference being the difficulty in questions.

10 frequently asked questions on learnerships

You might have heard the phrase “Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching”. Companies can learn from learners and the learner can learn from the company.

Joining the dots between education and the world of work

South Africa needs a dynamic education and training system that allows efficient movement of learners and workers.

Agricultural research facility launched in WC

SAB has opened an R80 million agricultural Research and Development facility in Caledon in the Western Cape, which will pilot new farming techniques, technology and crop varieties to accelerate agricultural development in South Africa

Simplifying learnerships, SETA, SARS and employers

We are finding that there is still too little clarity around the subject of vocational learnerships. Learnerships are indeed a win-win for all parties involved.

Localisation strategy boosts entrepreneurship

Since entering the African market at the end of 2016, AB InBev Africa has supported more than 200 local entrepreneurs in South Africa and over 500 local suppliers into its business using its entrepreneurship programmes.

Do You Qualify for UIF Illness Benefits?

Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 11:32am - Ryan Cloete

Have you ever heard the saying ‘Life Happens’. There is a lot of truth to this statement. Sometimes things happen which are out of our control. Illness can strike at any time and can possibly prevent you from being able to work for a period of time. The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) could assist you if you fall ill.

How To Apply For The R350 Grant Via Chatbot

Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 10:32am - Simbongile Makanda

There are various platforms that you can use to submit your R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application. One of these platforms is the Chatbot platform by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

Here's how you can go about submitting your application on using SASSA Chatbot:

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