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Opportunity: Goldman Sachs-GIBS 10,000 Women Certificate Programme for Women Entrepreneurs http://t.co/Bh94BxkL

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Jan25

Goldman Sachs-GIBS 10,000 Women Certificate Programme for Women Entrepreneurs

Overview

Goldman Sachs launched the 10,000 Women programme in March 2008. It is a $100 million, five-year campaign to foster greater shared economic growth by providing 10,000 underserved women around the world with a business and management education. The programme is founded on research conducted by Goldman Sachs, the World Bank, and others which suggests that this kind of investment can have a significant impact on GDP growth.  Research also suggests that such an investment in women can have a significant multiplier effect that leads not only to increased revenues and more employees for businesses, but also healthier, better-educated families, and ultimately more prosperous communities. 10,000 Women is coordinated in local markets by a network of more than 80 academic and NGO partners. More than thirty of the world’s leading business schools are participating in 10,000 Women, including seven of the top ten.

In South Africa, 10,000 Women is managed and delivered by the Gordon Institute of Business Science. By the end of 2013, the school will provide 300 underserved female entrepreneurs with a business and management training delivered by leading faculty and industry specialists. This will be supported by mentorship, networking events, community dialogues and business advisory that will enable the women to grow their businesses.

Applications are now open for the first cohort of fifty women who will begin the programme in March 2012. Classroom sessions will take place at the GIBS Inner City Campus.

Click here to download the application form
Click here to download brochure

Go to original website: http://www.gibs.co.za/default.aspx?pid=2232&stepid=1&oid=401847

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Jan18

2012 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Regional Fellowships for Women in Science in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Women scientists who are nationals or permanent residents of any country in Sub-Saharan Africa have until 28 February 2012 to apply for the 2012 L’ORÉAL/UNESCO Regional fellowships For Women in Science in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the fellowship is to assist women scientists to achieve a PhD degree in all fields of science. Ten fellowships to the value of US$20,000 will be awarded. The age limit for the applicants is 40 years.

Applications can be made on the online application platform beginning January 1st. In the meantime, you can access the information required for the application at: www.ansti.org All questions should be addressed via email to: unesco-loreal@ansti.org or via mail to The Coordinator, ANSTI-UNESCO, UNESCO Nairobi Office, P.O Box 30592, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

More Information: http://www.ansti.org/index.php/women-in-science-in-sub-saharan-africa

PDF of Call for Applications: http://bit.ly/lorealcall

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Jan09

Great Performance from Northwest Matrics of 2011

CREAM OF THE CROP: The province’s top 20 matric pupils are congratulated by MEC Raymond Elisha. Picture: THABO RANTLHA Source: The New Age ONline

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Other top achievers were Dikeledi Ntshabele from Tsogo Secondary and Thato Pule from Sol Plaatje Secondary, who both registered 100% in accounting. Rinemare van Schoor from Potchefstroom Gimnasium recorded 98.3% and Obakeng Mataboge from Mothotlung High attained 99.3% in physical science.

Link to story: http://bit.ly/yO8iir

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Oct05

Economic and Investment Opportunities in Africa

This is another of our Alumni contributed articles. Hope you enjoy it.

Background (1960 – 1989)

Africa (Source: http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Africa)

Africa (Source: http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Africa)

The African continent has been stuck in a period of economic stagnation and decay since the late 1960′s and 1970′s. As the winds of political change started sweeping through much of Africa during this period, political and liberation priorities overtook most other priorities – including sustaining economic development. The beginning of this period of political freedom for Africa coincided with a protracted but near-silent ideological war in the northern hemisphere – the Cold War!

Africa being a large provider of resources to the world became a playground for this ‘silent’ war. Many African political leaders simply became pawns of either the capitalist West or Soviet-linked powers. The priority on economic development unfortunately took a back-seat between the late 1960′s (as most of Africa started gaining independence) and a very notable year – 1989! (more…)

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Sep14

National Planning Comission Jam 2011

NPC Jam

NPC JAM 2011

Objective of the NPC Jam:

The NPC Jam is one of the important instruments that will assist us to engage with the people of SA. In particular, we are reaching out to our youth, NGOs, community based organisations, associations, government officials and academics in a national dialogue about the challenges facing South Africa, vision 2030 as well as plans to reach that vision.

What is a Jam?:

A Jam – an award-winning IBM solution – is a collaborative, on-line brainstorming event designed to bring massive audiences together to discuss ideas surrounding important social, economic and business challenges. The National Planning Commission (NPC) — together with IBM — is hosting the NPC Jam from noon on Wednesday 28 September 2011 until noon on Saturday 1 October 2011 (72 hours).

What will be discussed during the Jam?

The Jam platform makes provision for discussion of various topics in a maximum of ten parallel discussion forums. It is proposed that topics related broadly to the 9 challenges and the vision for 2030 form the basis for the discussion. The proposed topics for discussion forums are:

1. Citizenry, Cohesion, Inclusion and Redress
2. Jobs
3. The Economy
4. Crime and Corruption
5. Public Service Performance
6. Education and training
7. Health and wellness
8. Infrastructure
9. Human Settlements and Spatial Patterns
10. Vision 2030

Register – How to participate in the Jam

Participation in the Jam is open to registered participants only. Registration will be launched officially on 25 August 2011. To register, please click here.

Registration: https://www.collaborationjam.com/minijam3/npcjam/registration/

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Sep01

Alumni Profile: Portia Victoria Mogosetsi (Tsogo 2003)

Alumni Profile of Portia Victoria Sejeng Mogosetsi

When did you start and finish at Tsogo?

Portia Victoria Mogosetsi (Tsogo 2003)

Portia Victoria Mogosetsi (Tsogo 2003)

I started in 2001 with Grade 10 and finished Grade 12 in 2003

Where did you do your primary schooling?

Molapo Primary School, in Ga-Rankuwa, Zone 2

What further education institutions did you attend?

I studied BA in Journalism at UJ, Kingsway Campus, and I’m currently studying film at Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking, in Milpark.

What do you currently do?

I’m currently studying film and doing my film learnership at Magic Factory. I’m fascinated by the art of film and the entire process of taking a concept and developing it into a motion picture. This is something I’ve always wanted to do. Visual elements of motion picture have universal power of communication and they keep on evolving; and I want to take part in that evolution.

@Graduation

@Graduation

I’m also a member of the Clearwater Lions Club, a non-profit organisation that serves disadvantaged communities around the world. The club has national and international branches with a network of about 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities all over the world. The objectives of the Club are to encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward, to encourage efficiency as well as to promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public world, and private endeavors. Every month our Gauteng branch holds fundraising events to help those who are in greater need. (more…)

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Aug14

Alumni Profile: Gabisile Simelane (Tsogo 1996)

Gabisile Similane (Tsogo 1996)

Gabisile Similane (Tsogo 1996)

Alumni Profile of  Violet Gabisile Similane

When did you start and finish at Tsogo?

I started grade 7 in 1991 and matriculated in 1996

Where did you do your other schooling?

Manamelong Primary School in Winterveld

What further education institutions did you attend?

I went on to further my studies at Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg). First completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry and Geology. Followed by an Honor’s degree in Science majoring in Geology. I then completed a Master of Science degree specialising in Geochemistry and Geochronology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. (more…)

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Aug03

More Matric 2011 Support Materials

Thutong Educational Portal

Thutong Educational Portal

Below is information for Matric students. Resources are mostly composed of study material to prepare for the upcoming exams. The earlier you start the better. The material shown is not representative of all resources. The list will be extended as time goes on and more learners refer us to more materials. Good luck studying.

Thutong

Thutong is the South African Department of Education’s National Education portal. It has a number of links to resources to assist grade 11 and grade 12 (Matric) students.

Matric Revision
Further Education guide
Learning Channel

Learning Channel

Learning Channel

Learning channel has a study skill page that has links to other resources and tips on how to study.

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Jul31

Sunday Times / Sowetan 2011 Matric Q&A

Sunday Times Sowetan Matric Q&A 2011

Sunday Times Sowetan Matric Q&A 2011

We have reformatted the Matric 2011 Sunday Times Q&A. We have reduced it to smaller sections that can be downloaded easier. The original file was 36 MB in size. The smaller sections are a maximum of 3 MB. We also include a link to the original. Downloads are after the introduction.

Introduction

Excerpt from the Q&A Introduction (657 KB)

Dear parents, educators and, most especially, our 2011 Matric learners

It gives us great pleasure to introduce the 2011 Matric Q&A. This guide will give learners a final chance to check their exam readiness and a further opportunity to prepare for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations that begin in October 2011.

The Matric Q&A has been specially developed by school teachers to help learners to prepare for the examinations. Work through all the relevant sections. Once
you have completed the papers, check your answers in the memoranda provided. Go through the questions you did not answer correctly. Remember the main thing is to learn how to answer questions. Read the questions carefully and determine what information is given and what you need to find out. If you can do this, you will be able to answer not only the exercise in the guide but other questions as well.

Downloads

Disclaimer: No malice or harm is/was intended in reducing the size of the Matric Q&A. This was intended as way to address the fact that internet in South Africa is not easily accessible and when it is the cost of  bandwidth is high and speeds are generally slow.

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Jul07

Alumni Profile: Kgomotso Sekhute (Tsogo 1986)

Kgomotso Sekhute (Tsogo 1986)

Kgomotso Sekhute (Tsogo 1986)

Alumni Profile of Kgomotso Grace Sekhute; Now proudly Kgomotso, since my conversion days at Varsity!

When did you start and finish at Tsogo?

Started in 1983 and matriculated in 1986

Where did you do your other schooling?

I studied at Nong Primary School in Mabopane and remember fondly how my dad would walk me to school in winter go tshela nokana!

What further education institutions did you attend?

I studied at the University of the Witwatersrand first (BA Social Sciences) and proceeded to Medunsa (Now University of Limpopo for my post graduation studies. I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 1995. In 2002 I completed the Programme in Business Leadership, with UNISA School of Business Leadership.

What do you currently do?

I currently head up the Talent Management Centre of Excellence for Rand Merchant Bank. My role is fascinating because it entails constantly finding innovative ways of attracting, developing and retaining top talent.

Before this role I consulted to a range of Public and Private sector organisations as a Human Capital management specialist (1999 and 2010), where I was involved in several diversity/transformation, leadership development and change management initiatives. (more…)

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