The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has boosted its top line and earnings in the six months to June as it continues to overhaul its tech platform to allow for faster trades. The bourse, the largest in Africa, said on Thursday afternoon it turned over R1 billion in the first half of the year, a 16% gain, while earnings after tax for 2015 increased by 29% to R430 million. Read the … [Read more...] about JSE hits R1bn at half year
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Highest number of Varsity Drop-outs occur in first year
Johannesburg – More than half of the students that will drop out of higher education institutions countrywide will do so during their first year, an academic said on Tuesday. Andre van Zyl, who is the director of the Academic Development Centre at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) quoted research done by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) in 2013, that tracked … [Read more...] about Highest number of Varsity Drop-outs occur in first year
JHB Image: One year old lion besides the tree
Johannesburg tagged image from Flickr – click on the name of the photographer below the image to see more Johannesburg goodness. One year old lion besides the tree Image by Tambako the Jaguar Again, the cute Umilio with a funny face, against a tree… MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | Add your listing. … [Read more...] about JHB Image: One year old lion besides the tree
JMPD Officer of the Year
Hard-working 37-year-old Ndivhuho Masoga is the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s 2014 Officer of the Year. Masoga, who is stationed in the City’s Region E, was named the winner of the prestigious award at a glittering ceremony held at the Red Farm in Olifantsvlei, Eikenhof, on Saturday night. Masoga was recognised for her excellent ability to work as an individual … [Read more...] about JMPD Officer of the Year
18 Year old Kelvin van der Linde makes motor racing history in Germany
South Africa’s Kelvin van der Linde made more motor racing history in Germany last weekend (October 4 and 5) when he and German co-driver René Rast, 27, won the prestigious international ADAC GT Masters Championship for GT3 sports cars at the famous Hockenheimring grand prix circuit.Photographer: ADAC GT Masters South Africa’s Kelvin van der Linde made more motor … [Read more...] about 18 Year old Kelvin van der Linde makes motor racing history in Germany
