SADiLaR researchers inspired by 2023 SALALS Conference

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709349.png" width="208" height="117" alt="SADiLaR researchers inspired by 2023 SALALS Conference" align="left"><p>Three Digital Humanities researchers from the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) attended the 2023 Southern African Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Society (SALALS) Conference, hosted by Walter Sisulu University on its Mthatha Campus from 3 to 6 July 2023.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/241094.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=241094">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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PNA and Breadline Africa kick off Funky Socks Day 2023

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709335.png" width="208" height="117" alt="PNA and Breadline Africa kick off Funky Socks Day 2023" align="left"><p>South Africa's leading stationery and art materials retailer PNA is once again supporting the 2023 Funky Socks Day campaign, in collaboration with non-profit organisation (NPO) Breadline Africa in a combined bid to make a positive impact on early child development and improve schools in vulnerable communities across the country.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/627/241093.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=627&ct=1&ci=241093">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa’s abysmal reading scores

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709309.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa's abysmal reading scores" align="left"><p>Dr Naledi Mbude is now deputy director-general for special projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/498/241087.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=241087">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709224-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com" align="left"><br><span >Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com&lt;/span><p>Cisco and WomHub will collaborate to empower female entrepreneurs in South Africa's tech sector. Two new Cisco EDGE Centres will launch at WomHub spaces in Johannesburg and Cape Town, as part of Cisco's Country Digital Acceleration programme. The centres will provide access to technology, mentoring, incubation and training opportunities for woman-led SMEs to create an inclusive ecosystem of female-run tech businesses that can drive the country's digital future.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/708/241064.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=708&ct=1&ci=241064">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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AWS launches first Skills Centre outside of the USA in Cape Town

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709223-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="AWS launched its first international Skills Centre in the birth city of elastic cloud, Cape Town. Source: Brendon Petersen/Reframed" align="left"><br><span >AWS launched its first international Skills Centre in the birth city of elastic cloud, Cape Town. Source: Brendon Petersen/Reframed&lt;/span><p>Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its first AWS Skills Centre outside of the US in Cape Town, South Africa. AWS Skills Centres are physical locations where anyone can access cloud training courses and resources from Amazon experts, helping to fulfill Amazon's goal of providing free digital skills training to 29 million people around the globe by 2025.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/664/241063.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=664&ct=1&ci=241063">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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RMB Corvest, Umoya Capital Partners acquire minority stake in Sants

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709220-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="RMB Corvest, Umoya Capital Partners acquire minority stake in Sants" align="left"><p>RMB Corvest, in direct partnership with Umoya Capital Partners, has recently acquired an interest in Sants Private Higher Education Institution.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/241061.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=241061">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709151-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="File photo: The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, US, 17 November 2021. Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo" align="left"><br><span >File photo: The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, US, 17 November 2021. Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo&lt;/span><p>Google plans to train 20,000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2bn naira ($1.6m) to help the government's create one million digital jobs in the country, its Africa executives said on Tuesday.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/536/241045.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=157&c=536&ct=1&ci=241045">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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SADiLaR director honoured at UFS International Conference

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709117.png" width="208" height="117" alt="SADiLaR director honoured at UFS International Conference" align="left"><p>The executive director of the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR), Prof Langa Khumalo, was recently honoured for his contribution to multilingualism at the 1st International Conference on Language, Multilingualism, and Decolonisation Practices in Higher Education.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/241041.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=241041">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Nominations galore for Afda staff, students and alumni at Saftas 2023

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/709006-208x117.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Nominations galore for Afda staff, students and alumni at Saftas 2023" align="left"><p>The 17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/499/240942.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=240942">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2308/708998-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills" align="left"><p>A partnership between Haval Motors South Africa (HMSA) and the Automobile Association (AA) Technical College aims to advance the education and training of new energy vehicle (NEV) technology. HMSA has invested in the college and provided NEV components for practical learning and will also collaborate on developing the curriculum.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/390/241007.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=390&ct=1&ci=241007">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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