Step into a world where architecture becomes a vibrant expression of a nation’s spirit and innovation at the La Biennale di Venezia, South African Pavilion. The 18th International Architecture Exhibition, known as La Biennale di Venezia, has opened its doors in the mesmerising city of Venice, Italy. Drawing architects and enthusiasts f... Journey through South Africa’s Architectural Legacy: Biennale Architettura 2023 Showcases Innovation and Cultural Fusion
South Africa’s creative industries contribute to how the country is perceived by global audiences; it is imperative to celebrate those who take local stories to international audiences. South Africans living abroad get to have a glimpse of home through these amazing opportunities. The 2019 Rave Theatre Festival will take place at Teatro SEA and Tea... A South African story – Umshado heads to Manhattan for the Rave Theatre Festival
Meet Njabulo Thabiso Madlala, a South African citizen living in the UK who is helping talented opera singers still living in SA to achieve their dreams! London, United Kingdom – Njabulo Thabiso Madlala lives and works in the UK. Employed by the English National Opera, he has contact with some of the most influential benefactors […] ... South African living abroad creates incredible opportunities for hopeful opera singers
Brand South Africa’ is embarking on an exciting series titled “Making it uniquely South Africa”. The series showcases young and old entrepreneurs across different creative industries that have found opportunities, utilised their skills and manufactured products that promote Nation Brand pride and competitiveness. The importance of showcasing these ... Brand South Africa’s “Making it uniquely South Africa”
While South Africans are proactive in their search for jobs, the reality still exists that it is not easy to break into the job market. Citizens look to government, private and public sector to not only prioritise the development of young people, but also to create opportunities that will ensure everyone plays a part in […] Are you job-market ready?
The 11th Annual Soweto Career Day and Expo took place on 25 and 26 May 2018 at the Orlando Community Hall in Soweto. Held since 2004, the Expo has been a platform that gathers about 40 000 learners and job seeking community members to present to them career pathways and education and training opportunities. This […] 11th Annual Soweto Career Day and Expo
A variety of speakers shared their experiences in the sector at a two-day Technology and Human Research for Industry (THRIP) agro-processing symposium. Some highlighted how government funding helped their businesses grow. Melissa Javan More than 450 villages are producing and selling nuts to the company Everpix, an African Oil partner. This company... Research and job creation focus at agro-processing gathering
Project Playground gives children and youth better life opportunities through meaningful spare time activities. Phindi Maduna Brand South Africa recently attended a fundraising event that the Embassy of Sweden hosted in Pretoria. The fundraising event was in support of Project Playground – a Swedish/South African Non-Profit Organisation that was f... Project Playground gives children and youth better life opportunities
The value proposition of 33 South African companies would be promoted to businesspeople and investors from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) bloc ahead of the annual summit of leaders from the respective countries, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). The companies come from KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Western Cape a... BRICS summit: opportunity for solutions and investment
Positive returns on investment are almost guaranteed in the infrastructure and ICT sectors in South Africa, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa told potential investors at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. ‘Invest in South African infrastructure and ICT’ – Ramaphosa at WEF Africa
Tackling the skills shortage in South Africa was one of the topics discussed at the global Avi Afrique aviation summit. Unemployment and poverty were other priorities for the sector. A highlight of the event was the Avi Awards, won by a South African entrepreneur for his innovative aircraft. South African aviation sector must look at skills shortage
There was plenty of opportunity on the continent, and particularly in South Africa, according to foreign journalists covering the African Union 25th summit. But countries could not ignore the challenges facing them. Africa is ‘full of possibilities’
South Africa’s presence is increasing in Africa, with local brands able to shape the culture of shopping in countries like Nigeria, says Brand South Africa’s research manager, Petrus de Kock. South Africa is one of the top three countries of origin for foreign direct investment in Africa, meaning our companies have internationalised at ... South Africa – the third biggest source of FDI on the continent
There are more than 200 000 spaces available for first years at South Africa’s 26 universities – including the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, which will be accepting its first students this year, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande told a media briefing on Monday. Embrace opportunity, Nzimande tells Class of 2014
Having already attracted almost R1-billion in investment, Dube TradePort is officially open for business and is set to make the balmy KwaZulu-Natal province a global supply chain hub. Dube TradePort South Africas newest Industrial Development Zone
If you want to be serious about Africa, do your homework, Alec Erwin, South Africa’s former trade and industry minister, reportedly told a gathering of more than 100 top chief executives, economists and political leaders from South Africa and Italy, gathered in Cape Town to discuss investment opportunities. ... Italy looks to South Africa for opportunity
The Department of Trade and Industry is to team up with Indian state-owned company Coal India Limited to explore opportunities in South Africa’s mining industry value chain, following talks between the department and the company at the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Coal India eyes opportunities in South Africa
Business and political thought-leaders from Africa, Australia, North America and the UK will headline the 20th annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, with about 8 000 delegates expected to converge on Cape Town from 3 to 6 February. ‘Continent of opportunities’ at Mining Indaba
A “catalogue of opportunities” and more than R8.3-million in financial assistance is available to school leavers wishing to further their education, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Thursday after congratulating the 2013 matriculants for the highest school pass rate since 1994. ... 400 000 opportunities for Class of 2013
Inner city images are unfamiliar to Joburg suburbanites, but outreach programme iwasshot in joburg, teaching young people photography skills, is bringing the inner city a little closer to home. ... iwasshot in Joburg: a city in pictures
