City’s Economic Growth draft budget to power investment and jobs
The City of Cape Town has tabled an R875,4 million draft budget for the Economic Growth Directorate for the 2025/26 financial year. This funding...
Standard Bank hosts third annual UniHack: Fostering innovation and IT skills development
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest technology shop, employing over 5000 IT specialists, is proud to announce the third annual UniHack event, in Cape Town on...
New City-supported skills incubator opens doors to thriving call centre industry
Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, launched the City-funded Youth Skills and Employment Incubator. This training programme offers a career...
DLO Partners with a chinese company to train 100 unemployed youth in De Aar
THE DLO Skills Initiative, which aims to ensure African labour, youth, and women are not left behind in the just energy transition, has partnered...
Mr Price Foundation and Zapper launch bold initiative to combat youth unemployment
THE Mr Price Foundation and Zapper have joined forces to address South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis. Mr Price Foundation is leveraging Zapper’s streamlined digital...
Data science dynamos shape a better future with support from TFG
JSE listed retail clothing group TFG (The Foschini Group) says its financial support for data science master’s students will have far reaching implications for...
Steinmüller Africa celebrates excellence in education – doubles TRAC programme support
Steinmüller Africa, part of the Bilfinger group of companies, has expanded its TRAC South Africa programme from five to ten schools in the Nkangala...
Bridging the Gap: How Steinmüller Africa Creates Community Impact With Unmatched Precision
Steinmüller Africa’s R10.5 million investment in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) projects in 2024 reflects a sustained commitment to purposefully invest funds to create a...
Cape Chamber Celebrates Innovation: Meet the Winners of the Inaugural Academic Innovation Awards
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry held it's inaugural Academic Innovation Awards last Thursday alongside Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) hosted by MTN.
The...
The importance of Maritime Awareness at basic education level
THE Maritime Awareness Programme, spearheaded by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI), is transforming how young South Africans engage with the maritime sector.
Designed...
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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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