Facebook's new campaign - 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation'

Facebook is launching a new campaign in partnership with the World Health Organisation, WHO, called 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' across a number of African countries. The campaign will show up on Facebook through a series of graphics with tips on how to spot false news. Aïda Ndiaye, P…

Unlocking Opportunities for Female Truck Drivers and Couriers - CTA

"Bringing more female commercial drivers into the transport industry makes business, economic and social sense. The industry is willing and eager to transform. To do this successfully however, requires a concerted drive: with proper planning and a sustained approach". This is one of the key message…

EWSETA executive leadership programme.

On Thursday, 18 March 2021, the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority, EWSETA, and Wits Business School in South Africa have launched an executive leadership programme which aims to empower women in the energy and water sectors in South Africa. In funding this programme, EWSETA s…

World Water Day - 22 March 2021

In commemoration of World Water Day today, 22nd March 2021, the Water Institute of Southern Africa, WISA, recognizes the importance of a highly competent and professional water sector. In response to a request from the National School of Government, NSG, for submissions, WISA has proposed the devel…

World Sleep Day - 19 March 2021

Today we’re commemorating World Sleep Day, an annual event intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. Under the theme 'Regular Sleep, Healthy Future', World Sleep Day aims to lessen the …

The Water Research Commission Conference

To mark National Water Week this week, 15th to 22nd March, the Water Research Commission, WRC, in South Africa is hosting a conference titled “Conference on Women in Water and Science and the Impact of COVID 19”. This gathering will be treated as a reflection point on the role of women in water res…

Women in Construction - Nontu Chiluvane

On the 07th to the 13th of March 2021, the nation commemorated Women in Construction Week. A week that is not only dedicated to highlighting women in construction, but also raising awareness of the opportunities available to women in the industry and emphasizing their growing role in it. Studies ha…

E-commerce Day - 10 March 2021

Today is E-commerce Day, an annual initiative to support and help grow South Africa's online shopping sector. E-commerce industry players including PayFast, bidorbuy, PriceCheck, uAfrica, and Lulalend have banded together to establish the networking platform to help local entrepreneurs start or exp…

Annual Regional Health and Safety Competition - Master Builders South Africa

Given the hazards inherent to the on-site construction industry, ensuring companies comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements is crucial to reducing the chances of injuries and saving lives. This is according to Deon Bester, OHS Manager at the Master Builders' Association Western Cape…

SA National Treasury projects the largest shortfall in 2020/21

In the 2021 budget speech delivered by South Africa’s Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni, it was announced that the revenue services are projected to collect about eighty-billion US Dollars in taxes during 2020/21, which is about fourteen-billion US Dollars less than estimates contained in the 2020 B…