Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training
Ensuring that condition monitoring customers whose maintenance staff undergo ongoing technical skills training earn significant returns from their investment into the training courses, is...
RLabs creates a R100-million venture unit to foster township businesses
By Larry Claasen
RECONSTRUCTED Living Labs (RLabs), a Cape Town-based NGO, has created a R100-million venture capital fund to support emerging innovative businesses that will...
Hosted learnerships help connect funding with opportunity to support job creation and economic growth
By Daniel Orelowitz, MD of Training Force
Skills development in the form of learnerships is an essential element of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE)...
City’s industry partnership programme fuelling jobs, billions in investments
In the last three and a half years, the City’s funding partnerships with high-growth industry organisations have facilitated R25,4 billion in investments and directly...
Western Cape agriculture to gain from drone certification
THE Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) is now able to leverage the benefits of aerial drones following the South African Civil Aviation Authority's...
Skilled workers are central to the sustainability of the agricultural sector
When Dr Ivan Meyer was appointed the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture in 2019 he stressed that the future of a sustainable agricultural sector...
Solving the developer skills shortage – Could women be the key?
Problem-solving, which is at the heart of coding, can only flourish with a more diverse workforce that brings new ideas to the table, writes...
Premier’s Council on Skills looks at immense potential of innovation and technology to promote...
Premier Alan Winde chaired the first Premier’s Council on Skills (PCS) of 2024 at the University of the Western Cape’s Innovation Hub.
The PCS is...
Axess Group wins inspection contract with MODEC for FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor
Axess Group has won a long-term inspection contract with MODEC for FPSO Léopold Sédar Senghor in Senegal.
This contract follows the completion of several baseline...
Resolving the talent shortage with a skills-based approach
The skills shortage remains a pressing priority for organisations trying to keep up with the radical revolutions of digital, AI, machine learning and quantum
According...
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Skills training and development news on Cape Business News (CBN) focuses on workforce education, training programs, and upskilling opportunities critical for South Africa’s economy. CBN covers trends in vocational training, industry certifications, and government initiatives aimed at addressing skill gaps and promoting economic growth. This sector’s news supports businesses in building a skilled workforce for sustainable development.
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