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2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

Energy

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

2 days

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

PR & Communications

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

Issued by PRISA 12 Dec 2024

South Africa needs 14,000km of transmission cables over the next decade. Source: Pok Rie/Pexels

Energy

Government tackles transmission crisis with private sector collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

New STEM lab at University of Limpopo opens gateways to AI, robotics skills

Higher Education

New STEM lab at University of Limpopo opens gateways to AI, robotics skills

10 Dec 2024

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

Mining

Mining sector revival threatened by skills gap

9 Dec 2024

Image source: Aleksandra Gigowska –

Career Advice

3 benefits of being an independent consultant - do you have what it takes?

Johann van Niekerk 6 Dec 2024

Altron Digital: Key player in IDC MarketScape MEA Cloud Professional Services 2024 Assessment

Cloud

Altron Digital: Key player in IDC MarketScape MEA Cloud Professional Services 2024 Assessment

Issued by Altron 6 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Skills Development

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Lindsey Schutters 29 Nov 2024

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Automotive

South Africa’s automotive industry at a crossroads

Siyabonga Mthembu 29 Nov 2024

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

MICE

WTM Africa 2025 registration opens

29 Nov 2024

Pictured (left to right): Stuart Townshend - Director at Edge Growth, Lesego Lebuso - Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Janice Johnston – Chief Executive of Edge Growth Ventures, Mandla Mbuyazi - Impact Investment and Ideation Lead at First Rand and keynote speaker at the launch, Susan Moloisane Chief Executive of Edge Growth Solutions, Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development Edge Growth

Social Entrepreneurship

Unpacking positive social and economic upliftment to facilitate and enhance job creation

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Nov 2024

The mining industry is a great option for school leavers

Mining

Making mining sexy again for school leavers

Jacques Farmer 26 Nov 2024

South Africa wants to launch a communications satellite

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa looks to space for economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2024

Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Digital

Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Wayne Bischoff, Issued by Mediamark 22 Nov 2024

Incubeta Digital Academy: Shaping the next generation of digital experts

Education

Incubeta Digital Academy: Shaping the next generation of digital experts

Natasha Veldsman, Issued by Incubeta 22 Nov 2024

Injini, Mastercard Foundation launch 2025 EdTech Fellowship

Skills Training

Injini, Mastercard Foundation launch 2025 EdTech Fellowship

19 Nov 2024

Tourism

SA's film industry attracts over R5bn foreign investment boosting tourism

19 Nov 2024

The winners of the 2024 South African Small Business Awards announced

Awards

The winners of the 2024 South African Small Business Awards announced

Issued by NSBC.Africa 19 Nov 2024

Sappi pledges R10.8bn in ongoing investment in KwaZulu-Natal

Markets & Investment

Sappi pledges R10.8bn in ongoing investment in KwaZulu-Natal

Issued by Sappi 19 Nov 2024

City Lodge Hotels’ culinary clash at CSG’s new training kitchen

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels’ culinary clash at CSG’s new training kitchen

Issued by City Lodge Hotel 18 Nov 2024

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

OOH

Provantage – a transformative journey in action

Issued by Provantage 18 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Local companies have joined the AI Leadership Coalition in South Africa working groups to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Local companies join MMA's ALC to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

18 Nov 2024

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Climate Change

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

2024 South African Small Business Award winners announced

Awards

2024 South African Small Business Award winners announced

15 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

Training

Mr Price Foundation's JumpStart Retail Essentials Programme debuts in Western Cape

11 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Infrastructure & Utilities

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

FMCG

An industry first – KFC transforms fast food career paths through its Streetwise Academy

Nolo Thobejane, Issued by KFC 5 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

Mr Price and NYDA join forces to build youth job skills

Skills Training

Mr Price and NYDA join forces to build youth job skills

4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Social Media

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Issued by Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Iveco launches initiative to boost women’s role in logistics

Distribution

Iveco launches initiative to boost women’s role in logistics

29 Oct 2024

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Higher Education

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

25 Oct 2024

Administrative barriers stall access to critical legacy qualifications

Higher Education

Administrative barriers stall access to critical legacy qualifications

Roland Innes 24 Oct 2024

MICT SETA and VUT unite to strengthen South Africa's 4IR research capacity

Higher Education

MICT SETA and VUT unite to strengthen South Africa's 4IR research capacity

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 24 Oct 2024

Human connection in a digitally-driven world

Digital

Human connection in a digitally-driven world

Daniela Thom, Issued by Helm 23 Oct 2024

Nurturing talent and celebrating growth: Zondi and Fiata's inspiring journeys at TLC

Education & Skills Development

Nurturing talent and celebrating growth: Zondi and Fiata's inspiring journeys at TLC

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 22 Oct 2024

Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding

21 Oct 2024

Dr Rowen Govender, Academic Head - School of Healthcare Management at Regent Business School

Skills Development & Training

Transforming professional development through lifelong learning

Rowen Govender 21 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024