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Newly launched CriSHET Chair driving Transformation at Mandela University

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Transformation in South Africa generally, and higher education in particular, has progressed at a painfully slow pace. To address this, Nelson Mandela University has, for the last decade, been hard at work on deepening transformation at the institution through various initiatives, as well as contributing to national conversation. This work provided impetus for the establishment of the Chair for Critical Studies in Higher Education Transformation (CriSHET), which was launched on 24 July, to … [Read more...] about Newly launched CriSHET Chair driving Transformation at Mandela University

Uitenhage in the news: Molo Festival launched ahead of Ironman 70.3 World Champs

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Molo Festival launched ahead of Ironman 70.3 World Champs: Kicking off the Festival are three Triathlon sport development clinics for children aged 10 to 14 in Uitenhage on the 28th July, Motherwell Peace Park on the 4th of August and Walmer Sports Grounds on ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Volkswagen employees continue to live Nelson Mandela’s legacy: This year is no different and the employees of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and their loved ones joined hands on Saturday, 21 … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Molo Festival launched ahead of Ironman 70.3 World Champs

Digital Asset Exchange Launched in South Africa – MyPR.co.za

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Digital Asset Exchange Launched in South Africa: A new, digital asset exchange – ChainEX – has been launched on the world wide web. “ChainEX is the only digital asset exchange that provides a platform for South Africans to buy, sell or trade up to 20 different digital assets – using the South African rand as the default fiat-buying currency for some.” Director Otto Lessing said ChainEX’s mission is to provide a world-class platform to benefit every South African by providing them with … [Read more...] about Digital Asset Exchange Launched in South Africa – MyPR.co.za

New Development Programme launched to boost EC Exports

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New Development Programme launched to boost EC Exports: SEEKING NEW HORIZONS: Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Operations Manager Prince Matonsi (left) and ECDC’s said Senior Manager for Export Promotion pictured with two companies enrolled on the Exporter Development Programme: Buzwebethu Textile Prints CEO Nobuzwe Mabona and SOGA Organic Admin and Logistics Manager Diana Hannah. New Development Programme launched to boost EC Exports. Port Elizabeth, 08 March 2017 — The Nelson … [Read more...] about New Development Programme launched to boost EC Exports

African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show Launched

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African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show Launched: South Africa’s Advanced Manufacturing progress will be showcased at the inaugural African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show in November. Details of the event which includes an exhibition, conferences, learning tours and national awards function were announced this week. Former Council for Scientific and Industrial Research scientist Andy Radford who now spearheads a cluster for South Africa’s composites … [Read more...] about African Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Show Launched

Uitenhage in the news: Body launched to help combat curse of drugs

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Body launched to help combat curse of drugs: Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Athol Trollip launched a drug action committee at the Uitenhage town hall yesterday. The aim is to reduce drug abuse in communities across the city. “We want to focus on reducing drug abuse and the anti-social consequences that ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. U’hage pulls out stops for carnival: The streets of Uitenhage will be a hive of activity today as the Garden Town puts on the 30th instalment of its Uitenhage … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Body launched to help combat curse of drugs

Book tracking history of Mandela University’s Chemistry Department launched

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Book tracking history of Mandela University’s Chemistry Department launched: Twelve years ago, three formidable institutions of higher learning merged to form what was known as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. With that came the merging of established academic departments – one of these being the chemistry departments of the then University of Port Elizabeth, Vista University and Port Elizabeth Technikon. Source: News Latest News. National award for Research Manager - R2bP: … [Read more...] about Book tracking history of Mandela University’s Chemistry Department launched

King Williams Town news: Petition launched after damning report on Eastern Cape schools

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Petition launched after damning report on Eastern Cape schools: On 27 April, Equal Education marched to the department offices in Zwelitsha, King William’s Town, with a list of demands. One demand was for the Head of the Eastern Cape Department of Education Themba Kojana to visit at least some of the schools EE had ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Weekend operations led to arrests of 50 suspects: King Williams Town: Over the weekend Police arrested more than fifty suspects in the … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Petition launched after damning report on Eastern Cape schools

Bhisho news: Government broadband project launched in the Eastern Cape

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Government broadband project launched in the Eastern Cape: He was addressing the 20 years Commemoration of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders at Bhisho Stadium in the Eastern Cape. “It is essential that traditional leaders are integrally involved in the roll-out of this infrastructure because of the ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Ramaphosa to address EC House of Traditional Leaders: Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday deliver a keynote address at celebrations of the … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: Government broadband project launched in the Eastern Cape

Aquaponics unit at NMMU to be officially launched

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Aquaponics unit at NMMU to be officially launched: An innovative and cost-effective food production hub recently built at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Missionvale Campus – which is to offer healthy lifestyle solutions to primary school pupils in the neighbouring communities – will be launched tomorrow (Thurs 9 March). Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Aquaponics unit at NMMU to be officially launched

PE in the news: Reeva Steenkamp Foundation launched

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Reeva Steenkamp Foundation launched: Just under 100 people attended the intimate launch on what would have been Reeva's 33rd birthday. Reeva was shot dead by her Paralympian boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine's Day in 2013. Pistorius is currently serving a six year jail sentence for her ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. ANC can't stop service delivery in Tshwane: Msimanga: Winning Tshwane, the municipality that includes the capital, Pretoria, and Nelson Mandela Bay, which includes … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Reeva Steenkamp Foundation launched

Bot for Messenger Launched at the International Aids Conference 2016

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Bot for Messenger Launched at the International Aids Conference 2016: Through the advent of Messenger and bots, messaging platforms have rapidly increased their impact in reaching users with life-changing content. Leading this technological evolution in low and middle income countries, the Praekelt Foundation (www.PraekeltFoundation.org) will launch a new chatbot for Messenger integrated into the South African Nation Department of Health’s MomConnect,at the 21st International AIDS … [Read more...] about Bot for Messenger Launched at the International Aids Conference 2016

Music Festival launched – Matatiele

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Matatiele Music Festival launched: THE Matatiele Local Municipality mayor and municipal manager, Momelezi Mbedla and Tsepang Nakin respectively, sang the annual Matatiele Music Festival praises at its launch at a media briefing on Monday. The briefing at the municipality's council ... Matatiele - Read more on News24 Matat villagers ask for electricity: Matatiele Municipality manager Tsepang Nakin said the municipality is aware there is no electricity in the ward and asked the community … [Read more...] about Music Festival launched – Matatiele