(Previously in Transform SA Edition 33) The future of our country lies with the youth, but a great portion of our country’s youth are jobless and idle, and some fell into drugs. As we plunge into the fourth industrial revolution,there Read the full story
The BANKSETA plays a major role in bridging the skills gap in the banking sector. The Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA) is the driving force behind developing skills in the banking and alternative banking industry. Established through legislation, Read the full story
For ambitious financial services professionals lacking development opportunities, January is often the month to quit their jobs, with 21 January the most popular day.[1] The fresh perspective of a new year energises people to make big changes. Yet, for all the Read the full story
Volunteerism is much needed beacon of light and positivity in South Africa. After a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, corporate volunteerism is again thriving in the South African private sector 1,2, with many larger companies now having employee volunteering programmes Read the full story
The renewable energy sector in South Africa is making strides in providing an alternative energy source for the country’s electricity demand. The sector does however have a challenge to overcome, and that is the shortage of required skills in the Read the full story
Investing in local manufacturing has become a top priority in South Africa. According to a study by Dr. Iran Abedian of the Pan African Investment and Research Services, a clear localisation drive of manufacturing can improve the economy by 13% Read the full story
Few 100% black-owned drilling companies exist in South Africa, bolstering one of the most pervasive criticisms of South Africa’s failing transformation efforts. Some critics believe that BBBEE, in its current form, will not help to create more jobs in the Read the full story
A bold new initiative is set to give township-based SMMEs and service providers a major boost. Kasi Xcelerator (KX), which will be launched with an entrepreneurship expo in September, is an innovative new platform that has been designed to bridge the gap Read the full story
Most African geniuses die without being recognised both in the continent and abroad. We often wonder why this is the case or why only a few Africans are honoured with a Nobel Prize, or other prestigious international awards. In over Read the full story
His peers were playing tomfoolery – experimenting in all sorts of binges their youthful bodies would tolerate – during the hard lock down in the first quarter of last year. However, Lwazi Msipha, elected to channel his energy towards perfecting Read the full story