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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Electronics giant in African technical training push Restricted

Samsung Africa will have six operational engineering academies across Africa by the end of the year, as well as many e-learning centres, ‘smart’ schools and skills- development centres, which will use technology and train the continent’s...
01 Mar 13
 
 
MANUFACTURING

SA’s labour force must become more efficient to enable growth in manufacturing Restricted

Nkosophendule Kolisile The work ethic and efficiency of South Africa’s labour force would have to be improved if the country was to grow its manufacturing sector to effectively compete with its cheaper and more efficient Chinese counterpart and boost job creation,...
28 Feb 13
 
 
Aerospace

New maintenance contract between Denel Aviation and the SAAF? Restricted

The South African trade union Solidarity reported on Wednesday that Denel Aviation is to conclude a new contract with the South African Air Force (SAAF) regarding aircraft maintenance services provided by the State-owned company’s Denel...
27 Feb 13
 
 
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Govt proposes youth employment tax incentive Restricted

The National Treasury has proposed the introduction of a youth employment tax incentive to assist South Africa’s young work seekers in gaining valuable work experience and access to employment. “Following careful consideration of inputs from...
27 Feb 13
 
 
EDUCATION

School biometrics system implementation to enforce accountability Restricted

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) aimed to pilot a biometrics system within public schools to assess its viability and effectiveness in enforcing teacher accountability in South Africa. The department was expected to analyse the potential...
26 Feb 13
 
 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Homegrown tool offers company, govt officials improved conflict-of-interest visibility Restricted

André Stürmer The developer of a homegrown risk management application, which enables corporates and government departments to track and audit potential conflicts of interests within their supply chains, reports that the solution is gaining market acceptance...
26 Feb 13
 
 
STATE OF THE PROVINCE

Gauteng’s aerotropolis master plan to get under way Video Available Restricted

Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane The development of a master plan for the aerotropolis concept around South Africa’s busiest airport was set to get under way following the appointment of Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe to manage the process, Gauteng premier...
25 Feb 13
 
 
MANUFACTURING

New survey confirms SA’s waning manufacturing competitiveness Restricted

Outgoing Manufacturing Circle chairperson Stewart Jennings Decisive action is required to arrest the decline in South Africa’s manufacturing competitiveness and the contribution of the sector to growth and job creation, the inaugural domestic derivative of the 2013 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness...
25 Feb 13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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