Society is at a turning point. Inequality has been growing for decades, with the world’s richest 1% today owning 45% of its wealth. Many countries are missing out on the benefits of a developed and inclusive financial system, and emerging markets are increasingly struggling to keep up. But to what extent can crypto solve their [...]| Career Planet
Prior to studying, Aqeelah Abrahams was temporarily employed with business and marketing service providers. This gave her the motivation to study towards a formal qualification in Business Management, which would expose her to all the fundamentals of business. At the end of 2019, Aqeelah completed her Business Management N6 and was successfully placed by the [...]| Career Planet
Changing the stereotype that IT is for nerds! Sioux (pronounced Sue) Williams is everything but a nerd. A high pace young lady, she enjoys playing golf and squash, scuba dives and even enjoys a little drag racing when the opportunity presents itself. But during the workweek, she expresses her energy for life through her dynamic [...]| Career Planet
Maya Angelou said “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels.” She could’ve been referring to Bernice Maharaj. While Covid-19 has kept her grounded, she dreams of traveling to the countries and cities she works with and beyond, at her employer Hideaways, a subsidiary of Jenman Africa [...]| Career Planet
The arts could become more important for young people than maths in the future, according to a leading education expert. Researcher Andreas Schleicher, who leads the Programme for International Student Assessment at the intergovernmental economic organisation OECD, believes that young people could benefit more from the skills gained through creativity than test-based learning. Schleicher, who [...]| Career Planet
Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here. How does COVID-19 impact gap year plans? Coronavirus (COVID-19) is likely to have an impact on your gap year, whether you plan to travel, or stay local and get a job. [...]| Career Planet
CLOUD COMPUTING CAREERS Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services – including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and intelligence – over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources and economies of scale. Typically, an organisation only pays for cloud services they use, helping lower operating costs, run infrastructure [...]| Career Planet
Self-starter, Nkgetheleng Bocheletsana is the proud owner of Prince Mosia 24/7 ECD. She started this venture in 2019 as a part-time job, while she was completing her 18 months of practical work experience as part of her National Certificate in Educare. Her business provides child care services to parents who work night shifts and over [...]| Career Planet
Saeeda Dekoker completed her National Certificate in Hospitality in 2007 and since 2020 is the proud owner of her own catering business Saeeda’s Kitchen Pty ltd. Now in demand and servicing large events, Saeeda is a preferred supplier preparing mouth-watering cuisine for A-list guests including beauty pageant winners, sports personalities and politicians. More [...]| Career Planet
We caught up with Lebohang when we were informed of his application to complete his Doctorate in Higher Education. Having started his study career with False Bay TVET College in 2008 with a Grade 9 Certificate, he elected to study for a National Certificate Vocational in Hospitality. Once he had adapted to the College way [...]| Career Planet