With 12 out 100 people who start Grade 1 attending universities, private companies offer future graduates a pathway to tertiary education despite its costs.
Capitec chief executive, Gerrie Fourie recently described the local hiring market as a ‘war of talent’ with businesses struggling to hire from aFourie said that this is most keenly felt in highly-technical professions such as data science and IT workers.
The government has identified a big gap in cybersecurity skills and is currently working with other entities within departments to try and plug it. The South African Reserve Bank , as part of addressing the severe shortage of skills in the country provides bursaries to students in relevant fields of study who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The last date to apply for a bursary is 30 September 2022, with additional detailsLegacy banks often provide programmes to filter educated graduates into their companies.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Africa: What's Happening In South African News - July 27, 2022
Read more »
Banks are going after prescribed debt in South Africa – what you need to knowThe Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) says it is receiving complaints from bank customers relating to creditors coming after prescribed debts – and it is now urging consumers to get informed about how this debt is handled in South Africa.
Read more »
Money laundering a high risk threat for South African banksSouth Africa’s banking regulator said there is a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing activity in the industry, citing the extensive use of cash and exposure to overseas lenders.
Read more »
SARB sends warning to South Africa’s biggest banksThe South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Prudential Authority has warned the country’s biggest banks that they are at high risk of being used for money laundering and terrorism funding.
Read more »
Businesses not meeting transformation targets in South Africa – reportBusinesses are not meeting their B-BBEE scorecard targets, collectively achieving only an average of 87.16% of their contribution targets, according to the 2022 Sanlam Gauge Report.
Read more »
OPINION | Thandi Tobias: South Africa remains resilient and will continue to rise | News24Brand SA's Thandi Tobias writes that South Africans have always demonstrated amazing goodwill, ability, determination, and dedication to rally together to push back against attempts to polarise us further.
Read more »