Joburg social entrepreneur on a mission to democratize education delivery in Africa: Education is too expensive and does not prepare students for the workplace. These are the lamentations of both employers and students across Africa. Why are educational institutions not changing their curricula fast enough to provide relevant education that satisfies industry skills demands? … [Read more...] about Joburg social entrepreneur on a mission to democratize education delivery in Africa
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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
APO News from Africa: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack perpetrated by suspected anti-Balaka against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional … [Read more...] about Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, on mission in Chad
APO News from Africa: The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, on mission in Chad: The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, accompanied by Italian Ambassador Samuela Isopi, will be on mission in Chad from 18 to 21 April. In the course of the visit, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Giro met … [Read more...] about The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mario Giro, on mission in Chad
Why every generation of students must find, fulfil or betray its mission | The Conversation
Why every generation of students must find, fulfil or betray its mission: Student protests in South Africa have centred around free tertiary education. Reuters/Sumaya HishamIn a recent opinion piece in the Business Day newspaper, author and academic Jonny Steinberg suggested that a “generational estrangement deeper than we have acknowledged” had emerged between the Fees Must … [Read more...] about Why every generation of students must find, fulfil or betray its mission | The Conversation
J9 Foundation’s mission at Winelands Encounter
J9 Foundation’s mission at Winelands Encounter: J9 cycling team members Dirk Kotze (left) and Brendan Snyman get in some training at the Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, Cape Town. The pair regularly take part in mountain bike races on behalf of the J9 Foundation to raise awareness of motor neurone disease. Photo: Craig Kolesky The memory of Springbok rugby legend Joost … [Read more...] about J9 Foundation’s mission at Winelands Encounter
