<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743928-208x117.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Addressing the global and South African IT skills shortage: Empowering the youth for a sustainable future" align="left"><p>The global information technology (IT) sector is grappling with a significant skills shortage, posing a challenge to both established and emerging economies. As industries increasingly rely on digital solutions, the demand for skilled IT professionals has surged, leaving a critical gap in the workforce. This skills shortage is a global challenge, and the rapid pace of technological advancement means that the skills required are constantly evolving, and traditional education systems often struggle to keep up with the dynamic nature of the industry. South Africa is experiencing a similar shortage of skilled IT professionals, so addressing this issue at the lowest level is vital for the country's economic development to be able to compete in the global market.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/addressing-the-global-and-south-african-it-skills-shortage-empowering-the-youth-for-a-sustainable-future-014875a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=827&ct=1&ci=249957">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743916-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://unsplash.com Unsplash]]</span><p>Schools in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts will remain closed on Friday, 12 July 2024, the Western Cape Education Department has announced. All schools in the other districts will be open tomorrow as expected.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/long-weekend-for-cape-winelands-and-overberg-schools-903764a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=249954">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743658-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/fruit%20bowl/ Pexels]]</span><p>A powerful but sometimes underestimated force in helping decide where many young South Africans will one day end up after they leave school is, access to nutrition.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/leveraging-the-power-of-nutrition-to-drive-the-potential-of-young-minds-014255a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=329&ct=1&ci=249887">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743913.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Finalists selected for inaugural Bio Centrifuge Africa competition" align="left"><p>As the first of its kind in South Africa, through a partnership between <a href="http://www.eduvos.com/" target="_blank">Eduvos</a> and <a href="https://task.org.za/" target="_blank">Task</a> and supported by <a href="https://www.wesgro.co.za/corporate/home" target="_blank">Wesgro</a>, the inaugural <a href="https://task.org.za/bio-centrifuge-africa/" target="_blank">Bio Centrifuge Africa</a> competition will be selecting the winners on 17 July at the exclusive live pitching event in Cape Town.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/finalists-selected-for-inaugural-bio-centrifuge-africa-competition-781542a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=499&ct=1&ci=249952">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743805.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="Gauteng online learner registration process begins" align="left"><p>The Gauteng Department of Education says online registration for the 2025 academic year for Grade 1 and Grade 8 admissions will begin on Thursday, 11 July 2024, at 8am and end on Monday, 12 August 2024, at midnight.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gauteng-online-learner-registration-process-begins-458259a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=249925">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743816-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="Image source: Lawrence Wee –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Lawrence Wee – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has announced the closure of schools in various Cape districts tomorrow, 11 July, in response to the severe weather conditions expected to hit the province.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/western-cape-schools-shut-due-to-bad-weather-on-11-july-014815a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=498&ct=1&ci=249927">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743759.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="6 Afda films selected as quarter finalists at Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024" align="left"><p>Afda is proud to announce that six AFDA 2023 graduation films have been selected as quarter finalists at Fame Shorts Film Festival 2024.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/6-afda-films-selected-as-quarter-finalists-at-fame-shorts-film-festival-2024-236067a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=98&ct=1&ci=249900">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743720-208x117.jpg?9" width="208" height="117" alt="Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!" align="left"><p>Today, the children of Pimville in Soweto are celebrating as Manhattan Sweets pilots the “Manhattan Fun Lab”, a play initiative that sets out to tackle play inequity and deliver quality play opportunities for South African children living in impoverished areas.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/manhattan-sweets-introduces-the-manhattan-fun-lab-014845a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=712&ct=1&ci=249907">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743709.jpg" width="208" height="117" alt="SA parents embrace global opportunities with new education trend" align="left"><p>Many South African parents are seeking opportunities beyond their country's borders to secure brighter futures for their children. Numerous families are turning to international education, travel, and acquiring second homes to grow their wealth and expand their children's opportunities.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-parents-embrace-global-opportunities-with-new-education-trend-903734a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=660&ct=1&ci=249904">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
/by The Education community of South Africa<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2407/743677-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Zuru capitalises on toys with purpose in SA" align="left"><p>Zuru, a Chinese toy company that manufactures multiple brands of toys, is strategically focused on capitalising on the trend of toys with purpose in South Africa.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zuru-capitalises-on-toys-with-purpose-in-sa-670851a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=399&ct=1&ci=249871">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
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