It’s been 68 years since 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, sparking one of the most famous women’s rights milestones of the 20th century. The massive changes ushered in over the decades that followed fundamentally transformed the role of women...
It’s time for SA’s young people to remember their agency
As we celebrate Youth Month this year, 30 years after the birth of democracy in South Africa, it is a poignant time to recognise how far we’ve come and where we need to go to uphold the freedom and potential of the youth of South Africa. On paper, the numbers don’t...
In workplace empowerment and mentorship matters
Much is made of the importance of female mentors in the workplace — and with good reason. At every stage of their education and professional development, girls, graduates, and young women should be able to look up to and be supported by leaders who understand their...
5 Ways workplace training can keep your organisations agile
Continuous workplace training is an essential contributing factor to agility, but the courses you choose to offer don’t always have to be long and intensive...
Looking for ways to empower your workforce in 2023? Education should be top of your list
As 2022 draws to a close and we start looking ahead to a brighter new year for our careers and businesses, it’s time to look at the role of workplace education as a valuable employee attraction and retention tool.
Improving literacy: Why learning spaces and affordable data are key
Rethinking the fundamental role that learning spaces play in education for all.
Four critical leadership traits to help your business survive times of crisis
By Jackie Carroll As much as countries around the world are currently united by a shared experience, they are also divided by the ways in which this crisis is being managed by their leaders. While some leaders have opted for quick and stringent lockdowns, others have...
Literacy and numeracy: prerequisites to prosperity
A matric has become a minimum requirement for a multitude of jobs. Without one, applicants are unlikely to gain a foot in the door at all.
Adult matric: boost your business and help close SA’s education gap
Employers are able to observe the potential inherent in their employees, and to advance the careers of those who show ability and ambition.
Long-term CSI relationships enable NPOs to flourish in South Africa
Media Works acknowledges that, without the role of the corporate sector, non-profit organisations would battle to undertake the important work they do.
Matric results: What next if you need a second chance
If you are unhappy with the symbols you’ve attained or if you’ve even failed matric, don’t lose hope. There are options available for you.
Finding your first job: a step-by-step guide for grads
Breaking into the labour market can be extraordinarily difficult if you don’t know where to begin or how to navigate the professional world.
A motivational message to 2019’s matrics
If students need an extra dose of motivation, they may want to take note of advice from those who have previously tried and failed to finish their matric.
Female empowerment: from lip service to long-term transformation
In a bid to address a training gap among its accountants and supervisors, motor retailer NMI-DSMA introduced a new learnership programme.
Expert tips to prepare you for your Matric exams
With the National Senior Certificate exams starting on 23 October 2019, Matric Works education expert, Louis Nel, gives Daily Sun his top tips.