2 South African business schools and a South African bank have won a highly coveted global awardTwo South African business schools and a South African bank have won a highly coveted global award - the EFMD Excellence in Practice Gold Award for Executive Education. They are the first team to ever do so in this category in Africa since the award's inception - beating off the best business schools in the rest of the world.
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DBE Minister assesses readiness for school reopeningBasic Education Minster Angie Motshekga says while most schools are ready for the reopening of schools to grade 7 and 12 learners - her department will not allow schools to reopen if the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is not available.
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DBE Minister assesses readiness for school reopeningBasic Education Minster Angie Motshekga says while most schools are ready for the reopening of schools to grade 7 and 12 learners - her department will not allow schools to reopen if the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is not available.
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#LockdownLessons: Every challenge presents parallel opportunitiesAs part of our #LockdownLessons series, Bizcommunity is reaching out to South Africa's top industry players to share their experience of the current Covid-19 crisis, how their organisations are navigating these unusual times, where the challenges and opportunities lie, and their industry outlook for the near future.
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In Kenya, education unions have joined with civil society organisations in presenting public authorities with recommendations and steps to be taken to guarantee a safe reopening of schools and education institutions.

Tendai Mtawarira went back to school this weekTendai Mtawarira went back to school this week - from the comfort of his home in Durban - as the inaugural recipient of a special scholarship from Henley Business School Africa on a programme designed to help sports icons successfully transition from the change room to the boardroom.
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Students graduate from GoDaddy's Train-The-Trainer programmeGoDaddy, the company empowering everyday entrepreneurs, announced that more than 70 South Africans have graduated its digital skills workshops and are now skilled to teach digital skills through its Train-The-Trainer programme.
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How schools can ensure they're Covid-19 readyEnsuring the safety and well-being of its pupils, staff and visitors by warranting that all school buildings and facilities comply with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and applicable regulation, is one of the most important elements of any school's risk management strategy. Following the announcement made by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga last week that Grade 7 and Matric pupils will be returning to school on 1 June 2020, this has become of even greater importance as schools now also need to consider the health and well-being of surrounding neighbourhoods and communities.
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