<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704850-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="2 Maties students on a mission to make sustainable fashion accessible" align="left"><p>For both Stellenbosch University's full-time, third-year students Wihan Joubert and Bernard Combrink, it's been the "craziest" six months of their lives as they join the thrift revolution with their startup Drip Markets, a buy-and-sell platform for preloved clothing...</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/430/239947.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=430&ct=1&ci=239947">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
YOUNG EDUCATORS IN EDUCATION UNIONS LEADERSHIP
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704710-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="University auditorium. Source: Changbok Ko/Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >University auditorium. Source: Changbok Ko/Unsplash&lt;/span><p>Professor Harlene Hayne, vice-chancellor of Australia's Curtin University, was quite frank in her assessment of the global education system. From South Africa to Australia, the challenges remain the same, "Australia doesn't have a big unemployment rate problem as South Africa, but the high school curriculum is not fit for purpose and it is a big concern because students are losing interest."</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239912.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239912">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704517-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Digital technology a game changer for education in sub-Saharan Africa" align="left"><p>Digital technologies and connectivity hold the key to unlocking the true potential of Africa's young people. By opening up new opportunities for African youth to learn and for teachers to connect with students in the most remote and rural communities, these resources play an integral role in improving African education systems. But only if the right support mechanisms and policies are in place.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/498/239864.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=239864">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704515-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Inclusivity through education: Driving equal opportunity and strengthening the global Black community" align="left"><p>This year's Global Black Impact Summit will unite the global Black community towards the goal of achieving inclusivity through education, ensuring all students receive the opportunity to develop the skills they need to thrive.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/371/239863.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=371&ct=1&ci=239863">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704605.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Segran Nair appointed as Milpark Business School's new director" align="left"><p>Director of Milpark Business School Segran Nair says that it is critical for business schools to not only develop business literacy skills among students but to develop individuals holistically so that they become better businesspeople - and better leaders.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239887.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239887">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704513-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Finding a solution to SA's unplaced learner crisis" align="left"><p>Every year, thousands of South African children are not placed in schools due to inadequate capacity. This has been exacerbated by the semigration of parents hoping to find job opportunities in major economic hubs like Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape following the pandemic, with nearly 60% of the South African population living in these three provinces. With the growing population in mind, it is now more important than ever to find a solution to this crisis.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/498/239862.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=239862">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704491-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="UKZN's Prof Sunil Maharaj honoured with Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award" align="left"><p>South Africa takes a giant leap towards becoming a global leader in astronomy and astrophysics as Professor Sunil Maharaj of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) receives the esteemed Annual Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award. The accolade recognises Professor Maharaj's exceptional work in the field of gravitational processes within evolving stars, a pivotal area bridging science, mathematics, and astronomy.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239859.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239859">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704469-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: kozorog –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: kozorog – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>The Department of Water and Sanitation says it has made available comprehensive bursaries for the 2024 academic year to Grade 12 learners who plan to pursue studies related to their department.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/627/239853.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=627&ct=1&ci=239853">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/704458.png" width=208 height=117 alt="This Mandela Month, #Matric4Madiba helps learners to defy the odds" align="left"><p>The Department of Basic Education estimates that less than a third of South African adults have their matric. While this is a deeply troubling statistic, it remains just that - a statistic - until we consider the importance of a matric, and what massive implications not having this qualification has on the lives of millions of people.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//Article/196/499/239851.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com//SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=239851">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>