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Nxesi appoints second National Minimum Wage Commission members

By: Schalk Burger 7th February 2024 Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi has appointed the second National Minimum Wage (NMW) Commission that will advise on the setting of the national minimum wage and sectoral determinations, after a thorough consultative process with the National Economic Development and Labour Council... →

Shoprite launches new robotics labs for local high schools

7th February 2024 As part of the first phase of technology support for various schools around South Africa, the Shoprite Foundation facilitated the launch of two fully equipped robotics laboratories at the Mountview and Verulam high schools in KwaZulu Natal, last month. Sabrina Jardim tells us more. →

Shoprite launches new robotics labs for local high schools

Organisations voice their concerns about national minimum wage increase

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th February 2024 Various organisations have responded to government’s decision to increase the national minimum wage by 8.5% to R27.58 an hour, effective from March 1. Youth development agency Afrika Tikkun says that while this increase will enhance the quality of life and dignity of the poorest of poor, there... →

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Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi

Seascape Marine Services donates inboard engine

2nd February 2024 Maritime solutions provider Seascape Marine Services has donated a Yanmar inboard diesel engine to the False Bay Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College’s Yacht and Boat Building Department, in the Western Cape. Seascape Marine Services provided the engine and delivered it... →

Report reveals decline in entrepreneurial activity in South Africa post-pandemic

By: Sabrina Jardim 1st February 2024 According to the latest ‘2023 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor South Africa’ (GEM SA) report, released on February 1, South Africa’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity has declined to below pre-pandemic levels, with fewer people than ever before considering starting new businesses. The report... →

Built environment digital transformation needs education, training collaboration

By: Schalk Burger 1st February 2024 The digital and automation transformation taking place in the engineering disciplines means that it is essential for the local industry to invest in education and training to equip the workforce with the skills needed in the digital era, said industry organisation Consulting Engineers South... →

CESA president David Leukes speaks about digital and automation technologies in engineering. Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson

World Bank, DBSA report highlights local SDG requirements

By: Sabrina Jardim 1st February 2024 Closing South Africa’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) gap will require significant infrastructure and related spending, informed by the right objectives and relevant metrics, a joint study by the World Bank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) shows. The report, titled ‘Going... →

Mastercard to employ 14 youth this year as part of YES scheme

By: Schalk Burger 30th January 2024 Global payments technology company Mastercard has partnered with South Africa's Youth Employment Service (YES) to help bridge the youth unemployment gap in the country and will take in 14 YES youth during this year, up from the 12 it employed in 2023. The intake is pivotal in providing young... →

Rural Coastal Sustainability Laboratory launched in Mthatha

By: Schalk Burger 26th January 2024 The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Rural Coastal Sustainability Laboratory at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Mthatha campus. The laboratory will focus on coastal livelihoods research. The advanced marine science and... →

Association launches citrus farming programme for high school learners

By: Schalk Burger 25th January 2024 Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has launched a Citrus Secondary programme qualification in citrus production at 16 schools in South Africa. The programme is facilitated over two years and is aimed at Grade 10 and 11 learners. The modules are timed to... →

Huge investment to bring Rwanda water relief

19th January 2024 Development finance institution African Development Bank’s (AfDB’s) board in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, announced last month that it had approved loans of over R4.7-billion to Rwanda, to improve the population’s access to water and sanitation services. The announcement was made by AfDB in... →

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ACCESS TO RESOURCES The investment by AfDB in Rwanda's water infrastructure will bring running water to millions in impoverished communities

Joshco releases app to help tackle fraud, corruption in housing application process

By: Sabrina Jardim 18th January 2024 In a strategic move to tackle inefficiency, fraud and corruption, the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has transitioned from a paper-based application process to a leasing app. The previous user-friendly system, though accessible, had vulnerabilities that allowed fraudulent activities... →

Dobsonville housing

Joburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry opens export, import manager training programme

By: Schalk Burger 15th January 2024 The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has opened applications for its virtual export and import management training programme, which has been specifically designed to develop highly skilled export and import managers. The initiative, which is set to start on January 24,... →

OPITO-approved survival courses launched locally, 10-year anniversary celebrated

By: Donna Slater 19th December 2023 The Offshore Africa Training Centre (OATC) will celebrate its ten year anniversary in 2024, commemorating the occasion with the launch of its energy industry not-for-profit organisation OPITO-approved survival courses on February 22, 2024. As South Africa aims to enhance its energy security... →

NRF launches youth-centred research programme in partnership with Swiss Fondation Botnar

By: Sane Dhlamini 8th December 2023 South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) CEO Professor Fulufhelo Nelwamondo on Friday stressed the vulnerability of African youth in terms of their well-being, as he announced the launch of the u’GOOD programme, aimed at further developing a framework for research into young people and... →

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National Research Foundation CEO Professor Fulufhelo Nelwamondo at the u'GOOD launch

Mixed reactions to passing of NHI Bill

By: Sane Dhlamini 7th December 2023 Business groups Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and Business for South Africa (B4SA) are planning to submit a formal petition to President Cyril Ramaphosa to send the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill back to Parliament for amendments on the grounds of unconstitutionality.... →

Momentum sponsors machine learning in finance research chair with Stellenbosch University

By: Schalk Burger 1st December 2023 Investment management company Momentum Investments has established the Momentum Investments Research Chair for research into machine learning (ML) in finance in conjunction with Stellenbosch University. ML is a rapidly growing field that offers many potential applications in investment management... →

Momentum Investments Research Hive research strategist Professor Evan Gilbert

Krutham launches R300m fund to tackle youth unemployment

By: Creamer Media Reporter 22nd November 2023 Research-led consultancy Krutham has launched a R300-million Jobs Boost Outcomes Fund to help address youth unemployment in South Africa. The programme provides an opportunity for skills development providers to deliver sustainable employment solutions for the nation's youth, particularly those... →

South African construction sector – challenging at present but hope remains

17th November 2023 Amid the slow release of standardised bidding criteria by public sector entities, the South African civil engineering and construction sector is described as being on a “hiatus”, with it being almost impossible for companies to respond to vastly differing bid evaluation criteria, says industry... →

CHRIS CAMPBELL The 2022 preferential procurement regulations do not provide sufficient guidelines to inform public sector entities on how to shape criteria and avoid legal challenges

Mentorship programmes necessary

By: Sabrina Jardim 17th November 2023 Maintaining a sufficient number of capable engineers, technologists and technicians to meet the demands of the South African civil engineering and construction industry requires relevant training and mentorship programmes to develop competence among graduates. These programmes will equip... →

HONORS ROLL Saice President, Steven Kaplan, at the University of the Free State

SA sees job growth, but it's cold comfort for millions of unemployed youth left behind

By: News24Wire 15th November 2023 Young people aged 15 to 34 years had an unemployment rate of 43.4% in the third quarter, compared with 45.3% in the second, according to Statistics SA. The decline mimicked the drop in the country's overall unemployment rate, but the figures still show that close to half of the young people who... →

Visa backlogs causing critical skills deficit, undermining economy

By: Darren Parker 13th November 2023 A lack of critical skills is holding back the South African economy, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has said, adding that the country is not solving the problem as fast as it should be. In her weekly newsletter on November 13, she pointed to Home Affairs Minister Aaron... →

BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso

Seifsa calls on engineering students to apply for 2024 bursaries

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th November 2023 Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) is accepting applications for its bursary programme for 2024. Each year, the organisation grants bursaries to qualifying learners planning to pursue a career in the steel and engineering industry. →

Seifsa CEO Lucio Trentini

Think Tank launches vCampus for digital learning, collaboration

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th November 2023 Technology solutions and social enterprise company Think Tank has launched vCampus, a digital learning platform designed to cater to individuals, universities and businesses across diverse industry verticals. vCampus provides the intersection where digital technology meets the desire for... →

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vCampus snapshot

UJ launches building inspector short course to meet evolving industry needs

By: Schalk Burger 3rd November 2023 The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched a building inspector short learning programme, developed in partnership with public and private sector entities, including the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), that aims to provide high-quality practical education to meet the... →

Person holding a hard hat and building plans, with infrastucture in the background

Pandemic-induced change demands upskilling

By: Halima Frost 3rd November 2023 The warehousing and storage sector has noted a substantial uptick in demand for space and associated services, following the significant increase in e-commerce buying after Covid-19. The e-commerce “explosion” has, in turn, increased the need for industry-related skills, which employers and... →

A woman and man in a warehouse looking at a tablet

POST COVID GROWTH The Covid-19 pandemic benefited the e-commerce sector by increasing the demand for efficient and streamlined warehousing and storage facilities

Skills shortage holds manufacturing industry back from growing, evolving

By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th October 2023 A major unaddressed issue in the manufacturing industry remains a shortage of skills, said economic consultancy Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine in opening this year’s Manufacturing Indaba on October 24. South Africa has a mismatch between the skilled workforce needed in... →

Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine

Nashua Kopano extends partnership with GCRA

By: Schalk Burger 20th October 2023 Workspace information and communications technology (ICT) services provider Nashua Kopano has expanded its partnership with the Gauteng City-Region Academy (GCRA), with a view of offering internships and a pathway to employment to some of the bursars as they graduate. It aims to work with its... →

Ancient diamonds give researchers insight into continental drift

By: Darren Parker 19th October 2023 New insights into the processes of continental evolution and movement during the early stages of complex life on Earth have been revealed by the examination of ancient, superdeep diamonds that were excavated from mines in Brazil and Western Africa. An international team of experts examined these... →

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University of the Witwatersrand School of Geosciences senior lecturer Dr Karen Smit

BMA assures strike at Lebombo border will not disrupt services

By: Darren Parker 18th October 2023 The Border Management Authority (BMA) has assured that the planned strike action at the Lebombo border by the Nkomazi community on October 18 will be closely monitored to ensure no disruption of services. The BMA has been asked to receive the memorandum from the community, which highlights the... →

TES providers simplify recruitment processes

By: Nadine Ramdass 13th October 2023 The logistics sector can significantly benefit from temporary employment service (TES) providers in bridging the skills gap and improving efficiencies. Further, through working with TES providers, logistics companies can streamline employment recruitment processes. TES providers manage the... →

NRF, EM Education Trust announce partnership to advance STEM postgraduate skills further

By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th October 2023 The National Research Foundation (NRF) and Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust) have partnered to advance skills development and training of postgraduate students. The partnership, which spans a three-year period, aims to strengthen the responsiveness of the country's National... →

Waste industry can mitigate unemployment

By: Bridget Lepere 6th October 2023 South Africa needs more companies to implement effective waste management systems and principles in their value chains to effect a more circular economy. The country needs a focus on waste beneficiation, looking beyond to products’ next life and the viable use of recycled resources, states green... →

TESD increases awareness for industry issues

By: Sabrina Jardim 6th October 2023 Industry body the Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD) – as an affiliate of the Constructional Engineering Association (CEA) – continuously embarks on initiatives for members, non-members and clients to increase awareness of industry issues, enhance the value of membership and promote... →

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COLLABORATION Through its affiliation with Seifsa, the TESD actively participates in industry collective bargaining

Seifsa attends Brics Summit

6th October 2023 The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has commended South Africa and the South African segment of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) Business Council on its successful hosting of the Brics Summit – held from August 22 to 24 – and... →

Seifsa celebrates eightieth anniversary

By: Sabrina Jardim 6th October 2023 The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) – after 80 years of representing and promoting the interests of the South African metals and engineering industry – attributes its success to strong leadership through the direct involvement of individual member companies in... →

LUCIO TRENTINI In light of its anniversary, Seifsa aims to continue offering its members – and potential new members – products, services and training across traditional industrial relations, economics, human capital, safety, health, environmental and quality platforms

Lax regulation poses threat to S Africa’s e-waste initiatives

By: Bridget Lepere 6th October 2023 The producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Circular Energy is taking a strong stance concerning the rise in illegal electronic-waste (e-waste) dumping and calls on government, industries and consumers to collaborate to eradicate illegal e-waste dumping. E-waste comprises mostly of electrical... →

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PATRICIA SCHRÖDER Individuals should take responsibility for their small electronic devices and embrace sustainable disposal practices

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