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  • New Programme in Business and Marketing Research at the University of Pretoria

    The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce the launch of the brand new GfK Programme in Business and Marketing Research. The Programme is sponsored by GfK (Growth from Knowledge), the fourth largest marketing research company in the world with its head office in Nuremberg, Germany. GfK…

  • R300 million Investment for Student Village in Pretoria

    A R300-million property development is currently under construction, five kilometres west of the Pretoria CBD in Pretoria Garden, financed by Futuregrowth, a division of the Old Mutual Group.

  • CTI Facebook competition opens the education doors

    Five lucky youngsters have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to study at university, thanks to a Facebook competition run by the CTI Education Group. The five entered the competition in July this year and recently received the news that they had won bursaries to the value of R50 000 each to study at…

  • Sasol Bursary Scheme 2014

    TheSasol Bursary Scheme boasts an all-inclusive package recognised in South Africa for being highly competitive and aims to attract exceptional young talent to the organisation. Bursaries awarded are for full time university studies in engineering, science and commerce disciplines. Upon successful completion of the study period, students will be employed within the Sasol Group through…

  • Monash University donates a new library

    Empowering pupils in informal settlements through reading has become a priority to the Department of Education, with the department donating a library today together with the University of Monash.

  • The Perks of an Unpaid Internship

    When there is no money attached to a job, it is hard to be enthusiastic about it. But internships have a lot attached to them that varsity students should be optimistic about. Unlike a job at a petrol station or department store, internships are interesting and most of the time geared toward what YOU are…

  • Le Clos is Sport Star of the Year 2012

    Johannesburg – Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion, Chad le Clos, scooped the Sport Star of the Year award during the annual glittering SA Sport Awards held in Sandton last night. The 20-year-old Olympic gold medallist also pocketed a whopping R1 million and a brand new BMW from the awards ceremony, which was attended by Deputy…

  • "It starts here", says North-West University

    GREEN is the buzz word of the moment that denotes a sense of environmental awareness and a commitment to future generations. Sadly, however, going green is often just dressing for the salad: it has a pleasant taste but does not linger. The key to going green is sustainability and the Potchefstroom campus of North-West University…

  • Benefits of Studying Past Exam Papers

    If you are in Matric, the importance of using old exam papers in preparing for your National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, cannot be over emphasised. By using past exam papers as part of your preparation, you can find out what you already know. By the same token you also find out what you do not…

  • Matrics sit for Afrikaans paper

    Pretoria – Nice and fair with no surprises — this is how most Grade 12 learners felt after writing Afrikaans Home Language and First and Second Additional Language Paper 1 on Thursday.

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