Posted on June 22, 2011
At the launch of the inaugural Africa Business Leaders Awards (ABLA) press conference, held at CNBC Africa in Sandton. Dr Yunus Suleman, chairman of KPMG commented, "It is important to be leaders and not followers. Africa's time has come."
Posted on June 22, 2011
Three research students from the University of Pretoria are currently undertaking five-month internships in at the John Innes Centre (JIC), studying biotechnology and learning the skills needed to work in this field.
Posted on June 15, 2011
Following the appeal made by UP's Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, to donate blankets for the needy and homeless to use during this chilly winter, students and staff members from various departments responded by giving 1 297 blankets
Posted on June 15, 2011
Don Peppers, founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group, leading authorities in customer-focused relationship management, highlights that interaction amongst people has become faster, cheaper and more pervasive.
Posted on June 13, 2011
Prof Johan Buitendag, Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Prof Ernest van Eck of the Department of New Testament Studies, visited the Cameroon Christian University (CCU) and the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PTS) in Kumba, Cameroon, between 25 and 31
Posted on June 13, 2011
GIBS recently hosted a group of 5 MBA students and their Professor from the Dominican University's Brennan School of Business in Chicago.
Posted on June 10, 2011
A new grant to the University of Pretoria will allow UP to build long-term expertise in agricultural economics alongside partner universities in Africa. The $4 475 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to UP's Department of Agricultural E
Posted on June 10, 2011
On Wednesday, 8 June 2011, the Faculty of Theology signed an agreement with the Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa (URCSA) to become a new partner of the Faculty of Theology, as well as with the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (LTS) to be
Posted on June 09, 2011
A recent survey by GIBS (Gordon Institute of Business Science) has revealed that the majority of senior high school students are optimistic about their career prospects in South Africa.
Posted on June 08, 2011
Auditing and Professional Services firm KPMG and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) have partnered with ABN Events and CNBC Africa to find, select and analyse the top business leaders in Africa.
Posted on June 08, 2011
The Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria is offering a 3 year scholarship for a PhD research project, in collaboration with the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
Posted on June 08, 2011
The results of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Qualifying Examination Part 1 (QE 1)) were released on Friday, 27 May 2011, after being written in a brand new format in January 2011. A total of 3 110 candidates wrote the exam,
Posted on June 08, 2011
TuksSwimmers got off to a great start while representing South Africa at the first leg of the Mare Nostrum Series in Barcelona on the 4th and 5th June.
Posted on June 07, 2011
Four learners from TuksSport High School competed at the Judo National Rankings in Johannesburg on Saterday, 28 May.
Posted on June 07, 2011
Speaking on 'Africa in the US Policy Landscape' at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, in Johannesburg, on Monday, Fernandez said the US government and American companies were increasingly "eager" to pursue opportunities in Africa
Posted on June 06, 2011
GIBS recently hosted 5 MBA students from the Dominican University during their one week global immersion.
Posted on June 06, 2011
Ambience Steffens, TuksSport High School learner has been selected to take part in the Africa/ Mauritius Equestrian Friendship Challenge (1st leg) which will be held at the Centre de la Louisa in Grand Baaie from 22 October 2011.
Posted on June 03, 2011
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's resignation as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has unexpectedly presented the Brics group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, SA) with it first true "stress test" as a globally recognised coalition of emerging powers in a
Posted on June 03, 2011
The appeals from various quarters for donations of blankets to assist the less privileged in fending off the cold winter weather have been advertised widely.
Posted on June 03, 2011
The Centre for Human Rights and the Department of Political Sciences held a public lecture on the 1st of June 2011 which was presented by the European Union (EU) Ambassador Mr Roeland van de Geer. His lecture was titled 'Is Peace possible in the Great Lak
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