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STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE
Governance of State-owned Enterprises
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The current state of affairs is increasingly hard to believe, especially given the
07 Sep 2017
Invest in education
Are academic programmes regarded as value for money?
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education,
investment,
business,
economy,
quarterly labour force survey,
statistics south africa,
hei
Is the investment in education worthwhile? What is your return on investment (ROI) in the long run and are you getting value for money?
24 Apr 2013 - P. A.
Invest in skilled workers
Skills development is vital for business growth
While the 2013 National Budget Speech may be a focus for many businesses, it is crucial that thought is given to the planning and budget allocation for staff development and training in 2013.
16 Apr 2013 - D. J.
South African skills demand
R827 billion infrastructure spend: do we have the skills?
If Government is to reach their targets, the issue of upskilling junior and middle management in their roles needs to be adequately addressed, as they are vital cogs in South Africa’s ‘wheel of productivity.’
09 Apr 2013 - R. B.
Investing in SA
Small businesses could fix the unemployment problem
South Africa needs between 2 million and 3 million small businesses to fix the unemployment problem. Instead, we have seen 440 000 small businesses fail between 2006 and 2011.
12 Mar 2013 - B. J.
Transforming education
State funding for alternative schools urgently needed
Education experts from across South Africa and overseas agree that now is the time to realise a charter school funding model that will meet the needs and aspirations of all young South Africans
20 Feb 2013 - C. S.
Education Manuel
MInister Trevor Manuel shifts the focus onto education
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education,
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investment,
rachels angels,
mentorship programme,
vision 2030,
national assembly,
maties
Manuel has continuously expressed serious concern about the low return on investment that South Africa gets out of spending almost R300-billion annually on education.
26 Dec 2012 - H. W.