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The future is on the hands of tomorrow’s leaders
2014 EDITION
WESTERN CAPECAREERS 2014
The future is on the hands of tomorrow’s leaders
My Career Choice Expo
The world of opportunities
Science & Technology
Career Development
Massage from the publisher
The next generation of leaders are faced with major
challenges resulting from increasing complexity and lack of
information.
Information is the key that unlocks all the doors to success,
discontinuity and uncertainty of which career path to follow or
how to fund the career choice, this manifests itself in
classrooms decisions and beyond. Dealing with such
challenges will require a new generation of inquisitive,
informed and innovative thinkers about which career path to
follow or how to reach the desired career.
Western Cape Careers aims to put information at your
fingertips, so you know exactly what career path to choose.
The publication will open up all opportunities in all industries
and read on to find out if you have what it takes to flourish in
each field, and get a behind-the-scenes take on what it‟s like
to work in certain industries in South Africa
This, the first edition of Western Cape Careers, is brought to
you by PLATMEDIA GROUP. A leading publisher in career
development programmes. Make sure the story you write is
one you enjoy telling over and over again.
Regards, PLATMEDIA GROUP
Publishing Director Shaun Sishuba
Editor Shaun Sishuba
Production PLATMEDIA GROUP
Account Manager Nokulunga Shange
Features writers PLATMEDIA Writers
Distribution High Schools, Universities
Printing Asset Print
PlatMedia Group wishes to thank the following
people and organisations for their role in
Western Cape Careers 2014:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology,
South African Airways, College of Cape Town, Northlink
College, Nedbank, University of Cape Town, Career
Planet, BPESA Western Cape, SAICA, HWSETA 3
Best EMPLOYERS 16
Financial careers 83,84
Aviation careers
High school development
Contents
The Best in Career Development
South African Airways…………………………….. 4
Cape Peninsula University of Technology………. 4
College of Cape Town…………………………….. 5
Northlink College………………………………….. . 5
Massage from the Editor………………………….7
PARTNERS
South African Airways……………………………. 20
Nedbank…………………………………………… 25
Cape Peninsula University of Technology……. . 40
SECTOR SPONSORS
South African Airways…………………………….61
Cape Peninsula University of Technology……. .36
EDITORIAL FEATURES
Working in Western Cape…………………………8
My Career Choice Expo………………….......12,13
Girls from Mannenberg..…………………….......17
Bursary opportunities…………………21, 22,23,24
Entrepreneurship ……………………………......25
SETTING YOUR GOALS
Hints and Tips for undergraduates…..………63
Good interviews………………………………...64
SECTOR FEATURES
Aviation………………………………………29,30
Business Processing & Outsourcing (BPO)…31,32
Engineering and Construction………………33,34
Finance ……………………………………….48,49
Education and Training……………………..35-45
Healthcare services.…………………………51,52
Information Technology……………………..54,55
Media and Communications…………………...56
Retail…………………………………………….57
Sports …………………………………………..59
Tourism…………………………………………61
South African Airways (SAA) believes in
reaching out to the people of South Africa
and its Corporate Social Investment
Division (CSI) focuses on empowering
youth through education, a cause close to
our hearts. The airline has a number of
youth development programmes which positively prepare South Africa’s youth to
take on a progressive career journey.
The aim is to position youth to become an
integral part of the workplace by acquiring
cognitive, emotional and social
competencies that will assist them to
function successfully within the corporate
environment.
The Cape Peninsula University of
Technology is the only university of
technology in the Western Cape and is
the largest University in the region. The
university has six faculties focused on
Applied Sciences, Business, Education
and Social Sciences, Informatics and
Design, Engineering, Health and
Wellness Sciences. The university also
plays a leading role in the provision of
service-learning opportunities for its
students.
The Best in Career Development
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As a leading provider of Education and Training in mainly the
Further Education and Training (FET) band, the College of Cape
Town has much to offer students and prospective partners as an
alternative to General Education and Training. Our courses lead
to recognised, accredited qualifications that are in high demand
by commerce and industry.
Northlink College is a further education and training (FET)
College in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town in the Western
Cape Province. Northlink has seven campuses with courses that
offer industry leading training in the fields of engineering,
business and general studies that include hospitality, tourism, IT
and sport fitness, to name but a few.
The Best in Career Development
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Massage from the EDITOR
As a young person you are about to
enter a new chapter of your life and
it is an exciting period for you but yet
you need more guidance on what
direction to take on your career.
The Western Cape Careers publication is designed to
illustrate and provide career information in the Western Cape
on all sectors so that as a young person in grade 12 or
undergraduate you comprehend which career to choose and
what is happening in that particular sector. The publication
will give insight on sectors that are performing well, where
are the skills shortage, where to get a bursary for your
chosen studies. As a young leader we will give you
information on what is needed to innovate and change
education challenges in the region. As a future leader the
publication will empower you and provide an interesting
knowledge.
These are exciting times for you, I wish you all the best for
your future, stay informed, stay patient on your desires and
know that nothing is impossible to achieve, god bless.
Yours truly
Shaun Sishuba
EDITOR and Managing Director (PlatMedia Group)
PICTURE
WESTERN CAPE
Working in WESTERN CAPE
The City of Cape Town is a world-class employer, with over 22 000 staff members who work in
a wide range of disciplines.
OVERVIEW OF THE WESTERN CAPE
The Western Cape is situated on the south
western tip of the African continent and is one
of the nine provinces of South Africa. The
province is also home to South Africa's oldest
city, Cape Town.
The Western Cape's natural beauty, complemented by its hospitality, cultural diversity, excellent
wine and colourful cuisine, makes the province one of the world's greatest tourist attractions.
More than 5.4 million people live in the Western Cape on 129 370 km² of land (PGWC:
Provincial Treasury - Provincial Economic Review & Outlook - PERO 2011). Afrikaans is spoken
by the majority, with isiXhosa and English being the other main languages.
The province has the lowest unemployment rate in the country, namely 22.2% (PERO 2011),
compared with the national average of 23.2%. Information and communications technology
(ICT) is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the province, and operations are being expanded
to other provinces. The clothing and textile industry remains the most significant industrial
source of employment in the province.
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The Economic Hub
of Western Cape
EDITORIAL
FEATURES My Career Choice Expo……….....11, 12
The 8th Annual My Career Choice Expo
is a career development programme that
focuses on empowering high school grade
10-12, college and university undergraduates
in South Africa on career initiatives such as
Bursaries, Internships, Employment, training
And Skills development in all 9 regions.
Girls from Manenberg..………….16
Girls from Manenberg‟s Red River Primary
pose on a bench they have designated as
a „safe space‟ in their school, and which t
hey designed and decorated
Best Employers in Western Cape…………..18
Listing of best employers in the Western Cape, for
an insight to which sector you could embark on
Bursary Opportunities…………. 20, 21,22, 23
Information on bursaries, scholarships, student
loans and other ways to pay for your studies. A list
of bursary opportunities in 2014/15
Entrepreneurship …………………………….24
Do you want to start your own business? But do
you feel overwhelmed by what's required of
you? Starting your own business can be a very
rewarding experience - but it's also easier said than
done.
Nelson Mandela……………………………….25
Dedication to the greatest man Tata Nelson
Mandela 1918 - 2013
My Career Choice Expo
The 8th Annual My Career
Choice Expo is a career
development programme
that focuses on High
school grade 10-12,
College and University
undergraduates in all 9
regions in South Africa,
which is implemented to
My Career Choice Expo
Interact with students about bursary offers, employment opportunities,
graduate recruitment, internships, training & skills development.
My Career Choice Expo was first launched in 2007 at the CTICC by
PLATMEDIA GROUP and now because of its growth and demand, this
exciting event is currently hosted in 9 provinces i.e. Western Cape,
KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Polokwane, Eastern Cape and North-West.
This project is the
biggest of its kind in
South Africa and we
invite all public and
private companies to
support the expo and
interact with thousands
of students in their
specific region.
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My Career Choice Expo facilitates an opportunity for institutions and
organisations to connect with approximately over 10 000 students per
region that will be visiting the career expo.
For more details please contact PLATMEDIA GROUP:
PLATMEDIA GROUPTel: 021 828 2350 Fax: 086 619 6494E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]: www.platmediagroup.com
Winners of reading contest.
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The world of opportunities
Girls from Manenberg‟s Red River Primary
pose on a bench they have designated as a
„safe space‟ in their school, and which they
designed and decorated.
This year the Manenberg community in the Cape Flats was wracked by gang
violence that escalated in May 2013 and has continued for at least three months. 27
people were killed and over 50 injured. Gang violence is severe and endemic in
Manenberg. This latest outbreak was largely a battle between two rival gangs, the
Americans and the Hard Livings, the most powerful in Manenberg; it brought the
community to a virtual standstill, traumatizing people and forcing them to live in fear.
Teachers at 14 schools in Manenberg banded together, declaring the situation too
dangerous for students and teachers to come to school anymore, and demanded
that the Department of Education take serious and meaningful action to ensure the
safety of learners and educators. This group formed the Teachers Steering
Committee and their refusal to teach forced the Department to close all 14 schools.
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The winners of the Nedbank, Western Cape Provincial
Treasury and the Western Cape Department of Education
Essay Writing Bursary Competition were announced.
The top twelve finalists win an opportunity to access a
bursary to an accredited tertiary institution. The overall
winner wins a cash prize of R10 000, the first runner up, R7
500, the second runner up, R5000 and the remaining 17
finalists each win R2000.
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Best Employers in Western Cape
Company Sector
1. South African Airways Aviation
2. BPESA Call Center
3. Western Cape Government Local Government
4. City of Cape Town Local Government
5. Vodacom Communications
6. Telkom Communications
7. South African Breweries Food & Beverages
8. Transnet Transport
9. Engen Oil and Gas
10. Shoprite Wholesale & Retail
Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only
find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that
he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.
Bursary Opportunities
2014/15
Information on bursaries, scholarships, student loans and
other ways to pay for your studies.
Shoprite is offering a bursary that aims at
attracting and funding future Trainee
Retail Managers who want to follow the
lucrative management career in Retail.
The Bursary is available for 1st, 2nd, 3rd
year and Honours Students.
The Anglo American Bursary Programme is a
talent based scheme, thus, only applicants
who meet the minimum criteria will be invited
to a selection interview. The bursary is a
comprehensive package that covers both
financial as well as developmental support
throughout the study period
Hospitality Management Bursary with Shoprite
Anglo American Bursary Programme 2014
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Entersekt is a young, dynamic and fast-
growing software company, currently
looking to provide financial assistance to
university students in Computer Science
and Engineering.
Entersekt Bursary Opportunity for 2015
Vlaming (Pty) Ltd Construction Bursary
The Vlaming Group is principally involved in
Building Construction and property
development within South Africa and are
currently offering a bursary for any South
African University, with the amount to be
determined based on proof of fees from the
University for the year.
Clover Bursary Programme 2014
If you are looking to further your studies in
Engineering, Logistics, Marketing or Food
Science but do not have the fincances, then
this bursary opportunity is for you. Clover
invites individuals to apply for their bursary
programme for 2014.
Bursary Opportunities
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Implats Bursary Programme 2015
Implats bursaries are open to all candidates
meeting the minimum criteria of a university
exemption pass and a minimum C symbol in
mathematics and science.
CA Bursary Programme at Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is inviting applications for a
bursary from students who are currently
studying or intend studying towards a
Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification.
Nedbank: Bursary Programme 2015
Are you a grade 12 student looking to further
your studies next year? Do you believe that a
better future is achievable but don‟t have
means to finance your studies? Apply for a
Nedbank bursary and join a vision-led, values-
driven organization that is building Africa‟s most
admired bank.
NSFAS bursary is the money you receive
to cover the costs of your studies for
certain qualifications at any public
university or college in South Africa.
Bursary Opportunities
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If you are interested in pursuing a career in Accounting and you
have the necessary qualifications then this bursary opportunity
is for you. Pricewaterhousecoopers is offering a bursary
programme. Competencies -Grade 12 students: Must be
writing for a matric exemption and university acceptance. Need
to be doing Mathematics and not Maths Literacy as well as
English. Must be obtaining over 60% for all your subjects.
How To Apply – go online
https://www.pwc-jobs.com
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Bursary Programme 2014
Aurecon‟s Bursary Programme 2015
Aurecon provides engineering, management and specialist technical
services for government and private sector clients globally.
Bursaries available in the following fields:
Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Grade 12 Students
Valid South African ID, Grade 12 requirements: Mathematics (HG)
and Physical Science (HG)
Closing Date: 30 June 2014 11:55pm South Africa Standard Time
Bursary Opportunities
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Entrepreneurship
Start your own business
Do you want to start your own business? But do you feel overwhelmed by what's required of you? Starting your own business can be a very rewarding experience - but it's also easier said than done.
Business plans, market research, taxes... how do you keep track of it all? You might have a great idea for a business, but you're struggling to bring your ideas into practice.
Meet business mentors, investors, funders, and many more
Attend the Entrepreneurship Expos conducted annually by
PlatMedia Group – www.platmediagroup.com
Tel: 021 828 235025
The greatest man
WESTERN CAPE ALIVE WITH
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SECTOR FEATURES
Aviation……………………………………………………….…...30,31
Business Processing & Outsourcing (BPO)………………28, 29
Engineering and Construction…………………………………...30
Education and Training…………………………………………35-45
Finance and Business……………………………………….....48,49
Healthcare.………………………………………………………..51,52
Information Technology………………………………………..54,55
Media and Communications……………………………………...56
Retail…………………………………………………………………..57
Sports ……………….………………………………………………..59
Tourism…………………………………………………………….…61
SECTOR FOCUS
THE BEST
OPPORTUNITIES
Aviation Sector
The SAA Cabin Crew Skills Programme is an initiative to offer aspiring individuals with an opportunity to receive tuition towards attaining a SACAA Cabin Crew Member licence. This programme is for a period of three months with an annual intake. The programme provides unemployed youth with skills that are deemed as scarce in the aviation industry. As a result of participation in the programme, candidates are provided with career growth opportunities as they become employable as Cabin Crew Members
The SAA Technical Apprenticeship Programmes offer youths with dreams of working in the technical field with opportunities in eleven trade disciplines to address a global requirement of highly skilled people in the career discipline of aviation maintenance. These Programmes are a unique opportunity to receive tuition and practical training towards attaining a technical qualification. The Programmes provide unemployed youth with the necessary and valuable skills that are deemed as scarce in the aviation industry. As a result, participants become more marketable and employable and this provides an opportunity for long-term career growth. This programme has 3 intakes per year for the duration of 2-3 years.
For more information our visit our website www.flysaa.com/careers.
Sector: Aviation
Business Processing & Outsourcing (BPO)
BPO
Outsourcing support to Western Cape and connecting the global economy
The call centre and business processing & outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Western Cape
is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Province, with the services sector accounting for
two thirds of the provincial GDP. BPO includes a variety of business services such as IT, call
centre functions, financial accounting, administration, insurance industry functions and
website design.
In 2011, South Africa was ranked in the top 3 emerging BPO offshoring destinations
worldwide in the Everest Consultancy survey. This has led to an expected increase in
investment from traditional investors such as the UK, but also from countries such as
Australia and the USA. The acquisition in 2009 by Indian giant Aegis of one of South Africa‟s
largest privately owned call centre companies, CCN, is a sign of the attractiveness of South
Africa as a destination.
In January 2011, the national Department of Trade and Industry launched its new incentive
scheme in support of the BPO that will lower operations costs by an estimated 20% allowing
South Africa to compete more aggressively with other off-shoring destinations. There are
two specific incentives that investors can make use of, namely the Sector Specific
Assistance Scheme and the BPO&O Investment Incentive and Training Scheme. There is
also a regional Western Cape-based incentive, namely the BPeSA Western Cape Telecoms
Incentive which provides free connectivity for Voice and Data services for the first six
months of operation.
SECTOR: Engineering
The Western Cape has a sophisticated and well-established engineering sector
to support its other industrial sectors. The sector is supported by excellent
technical skills with trained engineers, technicians and artisans.
The sector consists of approximately 450 companies providing products and
services in the areas of plastics conversion, tooling, metals conversion and
steel fabrication, iron and non-ferrous metals, modelling and simulation and
non-destructive testing. The sector also enjoys strong support in the form of
Sector Development Agencies such as the Western Cape Tooling Initiative
(WCTi) and Retail Motor Industry Association (RMI).
Atlantis is the centre of metals forging in the Province. The smaller niche
engineering sector is characterised by a surprisingly large amount of small
companies with strong capabilities in repair, maintenance and fabrication of
tooling and automotive, dental and general components. There are also a
significant number of SMEs specialising in fields such as laser cutting, product
design and engineering services. South Africa has a relatively well-developed
pharmaceutical industry, which consists of manufacturers, distributors and
dispensers forming the supply-chain.
Various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, automotive components and
aerospace and defence components are supported.
Education and Training
SECTOR: Education and Training
Education and Training
Little can beat the reward of knowing that you‟ve made a difference in someone‟s
life: That you have helped them gain a new understanding or insight, or even a
new skill. Teachers are more than simply educators. They are also mentors and
leaders. If you‟re attracted to the idea of opening new windows for people,
teaching may be the job for you.
Not just blackboards
Most people equate teaching with the classroom. However, in A guide to Scarce and Critical Skills in the Education, Training and Development Sector. People working in this area may find employment in several different types of workplaces. Educators may me employed either in specialised ETD institutions, such as schools, universities, FET (Further Education and Training) colleges, industry training colleges, regional training centers and private training providers; or they may take a job in a public or private sector workplace, fulfilling a training and development role with commercial or industrial entities or even government bodies. Educators are also needed in civil society organisations, such as churches, cultural organisations, political organisations, trade unions, NGOs and community-based organisations.
Skills Development
The dawn of the South African democracy in 1994 ushered in a number of
revolutionary/fundamental legislative landscape/changes That sought to be undo/redress
the legacy of apartheid
Since education, training and skills developed was seen as critical in preparing the citizens
For better life legislation in the form of skills development act as promulgated in 1998,
Follows by the skills development levies act in 1999. The conclusion of the above legislated
Development landscape marked a new era of a deep noted negotiated settlement (or
consensus mechanism) highly influenced by government, labour and business pact of
Funding and managing skills training for economic development in the main.
Key issue:
SA is plagued by the inadequate skills levels and poor work readiness of many young
people leaving formal secondary and tertiary education and entering the labour market for
the first time. This is compounded by inadequate linkages between institutional and
workplace learning, thus reducing the employability and work readiness of the successful
graduates from FET and HET Institutions, not to mention the many who enter the world of
work without a formal qualification
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SECTOR: Education and Training
WHEN WAS IT
ESTABLISHED?
The institution was
established on 1 January
2005, when the Cape
Technikon and Peninsula
Technikon merged. This
merger was part of a
national transformation
process that transformed
the higher education
landscape in South Africa.
In 2015, the university will
celebrate its 10th
anniversary.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES/STAFF?CPUT is home to a vibrant and cosmopolitan student and staff community. The institution has an enrollment of more than 33 000 students and just over 6 000 staff members.
ACHIEVEMENTS?The institution has made its mark on the research and innovation sector, both locally and internationally. From launching satellites to the establishment of bespoke research centres, CPUT has achieved much since its establishment in 2005.
Nanosatellites:
CPUT is one of few institutions in the world that can boast having an asset in
space. In November 2013, the university launched Tshepiso, Africa‟s first
nanosatellite. Measuring 10x10x10cm, weighing 1.2kg and running on the
same amount of power as a 5 Watt light bulb, the nanosatellite was launched
from the Yasny Launch Base in Russia.
SECTOR: Education and Training
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CPUT is also home to the renowned Centre for Substation Automation and Energy
Management Systems. The centre is the only of its kind in the world that offers specialised
training, research and development in new technologies, which will improve power systems
in South Africa.
Health and Wellness staff and students are also at the forefront of cutting edge innovation
and research. The Oxidative Stress Research Centre continues to focus on the role of
oxidative stress in health and disease development through high quality research. The
centre’s research thrust includes experimental biology, South African medicinal plants,
obesity and chronic diseases of lifestyle, and analytical laboratory services.
CPUT has also positioned itself as a key supporter and developer of small and medium enterprises in South Africa. The university has established three technology stations in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency. The institution houses the AdaptronicsAdvanced Manufacturing
Innovation:The institution is also home to some of the country’s brightest minds; all who are thinkingout of the box and developing new products and services that can benefit local communitiesand the economy. During the past few years, CPUT has filed an impressive number ofpatents as well as a trademark and a copyright. Inventions include food supplements,probiotic yoghurt, unmanned aerial vehicles, a fluid characterisation system as well as anapparatus for burning liquid fuel for domestic use.
Research Centres and Institutes:CPUT has established itself as one of the leading research universities of technology inSouth Africa. The university boasts a number of research and innovation centres, which aremaking their mark on the local and international research and innovation sector.
SECTOR: Education and Training
Think Northlink College
Northlink College is a further education and training (FET) College in
the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province.
Northlink has seven campuses with courses that offer industry leading
training in the fields of engineering, business and general studies that
include hospitality, tourism, IT and sport fitness, to name but a few.
Think Northlink College
Education and Training
Education and Training
With more than 16000 students annually and more than a decade of education and training excellence in the College sector, Northlink is seen as one of the leading FET Colleges in the country and the second largest with regards to student numbers. Not only is the College a leading FET College, but it is recognised by its stakeholders as an industry leader with centres of excellence and certified trade test centres on its campuses.
Acting Northlink College CEO Neil Maggott says, “Northlink College will
continue to be a leading FET College in continuing to provide quality,
relevant and accredited Education and Training which will address
Skills and Developmental needs of all Stakeholders.”
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Northlink College
continues to be the
leading FET College with
the assistance of
experienced academic
and support staff. The
College believes that the
students are at the core
of the business and
therefore Student
Support Services plays a
big part with assisting the
students in becoming
holistically developed.
Northlink is very proud of the achievements of its students and some of the more recent achievements include the following:•Tyrone Zoutman – Pearson Edexcel student of the Year•Stephanie Boozaaier – Premier’s Award recipient for Business Studies at the WCED Achiever Awards •Lee Anne Andrews – First qualified female boilermaker in the FET Sector
“Northlink is proud of its students’ and staff achievements and the accolades that the College has received over the past decade,” adds Neil Maggott.
For more information on the College, please visit www.northlink.co.zafind us on www.facebook.com/northlink, follow us on www.twitter.com/northlink, watch us on www.yourtube.com/northlinkcollege
contact us on 0860065465
Education and Training
Education and Training
Education and Training
Education and Training
Education NEWS
Education
Lion's share of Budget for education
Education continues to receive the lion's share of South
Africa's national Budget, with Finance Minister Pravin
Gordhan announcing on Wednesday that 20 percent of
government expenditure for 2014/15 will go to education,
amounting to R254-billion.
Five new Centres of Excellence to boost
research
Five new Centres of Excellence, which will be
hosted at South Africa's top universities, will help
increase the number of world-class researchers in
the country as well as attract and retain research
excellence, says Science and Technology Minister
Derek Hanekom.
Classes begin at South Africa's newest
university
Lectures will started on the 18th of February 2014 for
the first-ever 160 students enrolled at the University
of Mpumalanga - the province's first university and
the first of two built in South Africa since the advent
of democracy to increase access to higher
education.
Mandela's Mvezo's school dream realised
Madiba's dream of a secondary school at his
birthplace, Mvezo, was finally realised with the
opening of the Nelson Mandela School of Science
and Technology on Friday. The state-of-the-art
school will enable 700 local learners to study
engineering, science, technology and agriculture.
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Finance and Business
Finance and Business
The banking industry provides a lot of career and employment opportunities.
With a goal of enabling the youth to achieve full employment, decent work
and sustainable livelihoods by 2030, Nedbank is focused on exposing the
youth of South Africa to employment opportunities. Through an integrated
skills development approach, which is closely aligned to the Nedbank‟s
broader talent management framework, scarce skills development
commitment, and succession plans, Nedbank continues to successfully
make contributions aimed at providing people with opportunities to help
improve and advance in their careers.
Nedbank offers a wide range of career opportunities for graduates and
professionals seeking employment including : claim managerial positions,
OLAP developers, CVM Specialists, financial planning, process analyst,
project management, underwriting, quantitative analyst, legal specialists,
accountants, chartered accountants, marketing and communications, risk,
information technology, investment banking, quantitative analysis, CSI
management jobs, HR, wealth managers etc. Because of the diverse needs
of the bank.
“…..youth unemployment….”Through the bank‟s relationship with key institutions such as the South
African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA), the bank continues
to form strategic public-private partnerships that are set to address national
challenges centered around the high rate of youth unemployment,
particularly the worrying rate of unemployed graduates in South Africa, with
over 600 000 currently unemployed. Through various internship
programmes the bank equips graduates with the necessary skills required
by young professionals when entering the working world.
Making things happen in creating career opportunities for the youth of South Africa
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According to the Centre for Development and Enterprise, graduates from
universities have an unemployment rate of about 5%. Those who have some
other kind of post-matric diploma or certificate have an unemployment rate of
about 16%. Nedbank‟s strategies are aimed at ensuring that graduates are
equipped with the necessary skills and experience for them to enable their
employability, especially within the financial services sector.
With a shortage of over 5 000 chartered accountants in South Africa according
to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, through the Thuthuka
Bursary Fund, Nedbank funds bursaries for learners wanting to explore
opportunities in accounting and chartered accounting. Currently through
SAICA is offering 300 bursaries to learners wanting to do accounting and one
of the funds is the Thuthuka Bursary Fund, where Nedbank has to date
invested over R7.2 million since 2005.
Finance and Business
“bursary funds through investments in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)”
Nedbank also distributes bursary funds through investments in the National Student
Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). In 2013, the bank has spent nearly R13 million towards
bursaries funding. The bursary application window for 2015 is 1 February 2014 and will
close on 30 April 2014.
To equip graduates with the skills they need to achieve full performance in their roles and
ensure continuous professional development of the talent pool for the financial services
industry, the Nedbank Graduate Development programmes helps groom graduates for
leadership positions. With a focus on providing a learning journey to graduates in
specialised fields, the programme allows graduates to gain exposure within various areas
of the bank during the first year, and equips graduates with valuable leadership and
management skills they may require should they wish to move into managerial positions in
the future.
True to its ethos of making things happen, Nedbank continues to make great strides in
providing a holistic solution by investing in youth empowerment programmes that aim to
create socially conscious leaders as it not only benefits the beneficiaries and their
immediate communities, but also contributes to the socioeconomic growth and stability of
the country and, in turn, Nedbank
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Healthcare in Western Cape
Introduction
Health care in Western Cape and the rest of South Africa varies from the most basic primary
health care, offered free by the state, to highly specialised, hi-tech health services available in
the both the public and private sector.
SECTOR: Healthcare
This two-tiered system is not only inequitable and inaccessible to a large portion of South
Africans, but institutions in the public sector have suffered poor management, underfunding and
deteriorating infrastructure. While access has improved, the quality of health care has fallen.
The situation is compounded by public health challenges, including the burden of diseases such
as HIV and tuberculosis (TB), and a shortage of key medical personnel.
However, the South African government is responding with a far-reaching reform plan to
revitalise and restructure the South African health care system, including: Fast-tracking the
implementation of a National Health Insurance scheme, which will eventually cover all South
Africans.
Strengthening the fight against HIV and TB, non-communicable diseases, as well as injury and
violence.
Improving human-resource management at state hospitals and strengthening co- ordination
between the public and private health sector. Deploying "health teams" to communities and
schools. Regulating costs to make health care affordable to all. Increasing life expectancy from
56.5 years in 2009 to 58.5 years in 2014.
However, the public sector is stretched and under-
resourced in places. While the state contributes about 40%
of all expenditure on health, the public health sector is
under pressure to deliver services to about 80% of the
population.
The private sector, on the other hand, is run largely on
commercial lines and caters to middle- and high-income
earners who tend to be members of medical schemes. It
also attracts most of the country's health professionals.
Statutory bodies
Statutory bodies for the health-service
professions include:
Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa
Council for Medical Schemes
Health Professions Council of South Africa
Medicines Control Council
The National Health Laboratory Service
South African Dental Technicians Council
South African Medical Research Council
South African Nursing Council
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SECTOR: Healthcare
Healthcare
The Healthcare sector offers graduates
many possibilities, and while Doctors,
Dentists and Nurses tend to be the
professionals that spring to mind, there are
many other occupations available to
graduates, from those in the Pharmaceutical
Sales and Marketing industry to Clinical
Research.
The Jobs
The healthcare manufacturing industry offers
jobs for pharmacists, microbiologists, and those
who studied B.Sc. Degrees such as cell biology
or biochemistry.
Facilities
There are 4 200 public health facilities in South Africa. People per clinic is 13 718, exceeding WHO
guidelines of 10 000 per clinic. However, figures from March 2009 show that people averaged 2.5 visits a
year to public health facilities and the usable bed occupancy rates were between 65% and 77% at
hospitals.
Since 1994, more than 1 600 clinics have been built or upgraded. Free health care for children under six
and for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers was introduced in the mid-1990s. The National Health
Laboratory Service is the largest pathology service in South Africa. It has 265 laboratories, serving 80%
of South Africans. The labs provide diagnostic services as well as health-related research.
Doctor shortages
In March 2012, 165 371 qualified health practitioners in both public and private sectors were registered
with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, the health practitioner watchdog body. This includes
38 236 doctors and 5 560 dentists.
The doctor-to-population ratio is estimated to be 0.77 per 1 000. But because the vast majority of GPs –
73% – work in the private sector, there is just one practising doctor for every 4 219 people. In response,
the Department of Health has introduced clinical health associates, midlevel health-care providers, to
work in underserved rural areas.
About 1 200 medical students graduate annually. In some communities, medical students provide health
services at clinics under supervision. Newly graduating doctors and pharmacists complete a year of
compulsory community service in understaffed hospitals and clinics. In an attempt to boost the number of
doctors in the country,
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HWSETA PAGE
Cape Town has a sophisticated and well-established ICT and electronics
sector, with many of its approximately 1,500 companies competing
successfully in global markets. The ICT sector in the Western Cape is
dominated by small companies providing ICT services including software
development, web development and consulting. The smaller electronics
sector is characterised by a handful of generalist companies with strong
capabilities in professional electronics, while small to medium enterprises
specialise in security systems and electricity pre-payment meters.
The sector is supported by excellent technical skills and world-class fixed
and mobile communications infrastructure. Recent changes to the
telecommunications regulatory environment are expected to result in
substantially lower prices, eliminating a former obstacle to greater
investment. On a local level, the City of Cape Town has adopted a “Smart
City” Strategy, aimed at empowering local government to address
developmental needs through efficient and accountable ICT – the City has
won numerous awards as a result, including the 2002/03 Africa ICT
Achiever‟s E-Government Award, Gates Foundation Access to Learning
Award etc.
The incentives offered include the Support Programme for Industrial
Innovation (SPII), as well as some R&D incentives for technology design
and research.
SECTOR: Information Technology
ICT
Driving economic development
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SECTOR: Information Technology
SA launches nuclear safety training centre
South Africa has officially opened a new training
centre, the first of its kind in Africa, that will lift
the country's nuclear protection status while
promoting increased application of radiation
technology in industries such as manufacturing,
agriculture and the medical field.
Speaking at the official opening of the South
African Nuclear Energy Corporation's Radiation
Protection Training Centre at Pelindaba in North
West province on Tuesday (26/03/2014), Trade
and Industry Minister Rob Davies encouraged
South African companies to make use of nuclear
technology in order to stay competitive. "I think
that it's not widely appreciated at how broadly
the application of radiation technology is in manufacturing, in many agricultural
companies, and in the medical technology field." However, Davies said, harnessing
nuclear and radiation technologies depended on the ability to be able to operate these
technologies safely. "We are bound by international conventions, for example, the
Convention on Nuclear Safety, that requires adequate standards of safety, and these are
also required by our national legislation."
The centre's acting CEO, Xolisa Mabhongo, said the facility would "catapult South Africa's
nuclear protection status to new levels", adding that it was the first of its kind in Africa, and
had been internationally benchmarked with nuclear training centres around the world.
"The potential of this training centre is enormous, and we are certain that it will create
many new opportunities, not only for Necsa but South Africa and Africa as a whole by
introducing more people to this industry and introducing even more skilled personnel into
the sector," Mabhongo said.
The Department of Trade and Industry contributed R3-million for the purchase of
laboratory equipment for training Radiation Protection Officers (RPOs) for the nuclear and
non-nuclear industry. The centre, which began operating in March 2013, has already
trained 100 RPOs.
Courses are offered at three levels, namely radiation protection monitoring (NQF level 3),
radiation protection (NQF level 4), and radiation protection (NQF level 5).
The centre also offers university courses from honours to PhD degree level, and currently
has students from the University of Johannesburg, Venda University and North West
University.
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SECTOR: Media and Communication
The Media and Communication Studies
represents an innovative and interdisciplinary
response to this need. It offers students
theoretical and practical encounters with dynamic
and complex changes in communication, culture,
and knowledge. The core of the curriculum
emphasizes reading, composition, and reflection
within the liberal arts tradition.
In a time when communication technologies are
increasingly digital, interactive, and global,
participation in the public sphere requires critical
engagement across a range of media, genres,
and cultural contexts.
The curriculum focuses on communication skills, a critical understanding of the media, and the
use of relevant new technologies. Media and Communication Studies comprises critical media
literacy, intercultural communication, and new media and applied communication to prepare
students to enter the communities and workplaces of the 21st century.
SECTOR: Retail
Retail is the sale of goods and services from individuals or
businesses to the end-user. Retailers are part of an integrated system
called the supply chain. A retailer purchases goods or products in
large quantities from manufacturers directly or through a wholesale,
and then sells smaller quantities to the consumer for a profit.
Retailing can be done in either fixed locations like stores or markets,
door-to-door or by delivery. In the 2000s, an increasing amount of
retailing is done using online websites, electronic payment, and then
delivery
2014 African Based World‟s Largest Retailers – Shoprite,
Pick n Pay, SPAR
Sport careers in Western Cape
SECTOR: Sports
Youth Development and
Sports interns in Cape Town
will have the opportunity to
make a lasting impact on a
key segment of the population.
South Africa‟s youth comprises
an estimated 40% of the
overall population and 70% of
the country‟s unemployed.
Other than jobs scarcity, which
is arguably the greatest
challenge of all, those working
in this field battle with issues such as HIV/Aids, substance
abuse, inadequate access to education and skills
development, and a general lack of civic engagement and
social integration.
However Cape Town schools and nonprofits strive to tackle
these obstacles with team and confidence building workshops,
mentoring youth in prison, combining soccer and basketball
with life skills training and other initiatives – which international
youth development interns can add value to.
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Tourism Careers in Western Cape
SECTOR: Tourism
Why Western Cape?
Tourism
The Province of the Western Cape and Cape Town as a global destination city for tourism has
grown in popularity over the past decade. This is largely due to the efforts of organisations such
as Cape Town Tourism and Cape Town Routes Unlimited. The Western Cape is the main leisure
tourism destination in South Africa and is home to the majority of the top tourist attractions in
South Africa. These tourist attractions range from natural attractions such as Table Mountain
and Cape Point to historical and cultural attractions such as Robben Island. In 2012, Table
Mountain was confirmed as the 5th Natural Wonder of the World.
The Western Cape has good institutional and physical infrastructure along with a range of hotels
and accommodation in the City and surrounds. The Province boasts a strong international and
domestic brand as a tourism destination. The South African Government has identified Tourism
as a priority sector, and in 2008, the national Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
introduced the Enterprise Investment Programme (EIP) which has a dedicated tourism
incentive.
A world-class port city, its location is well placed to service ships travelling between Asia and
South America, while many companies that provide oil and gas services along the west coast of
Africa choose to base themselves in the Mother City.
In addition, the city is regarded as the gateway to Africa because of its excellent harbour.
Creative thinkers are naturally drawn to Cape Town, home to some of the world's top advertising
agencies, design studios and film companies. The city was chosen as the 2014 World Design
Capital, testimony to its creative and industrial sectors.
The Loerie Awards, South Africa‟s most prominent brand communication awards festival, has
been held in Cape Town every year since 2009.
Cape Town is a city with
great investment offerings.
(Photo Cape Town
Tourism)
Cape Town is not just a
great place to visit, but also
a great place to do
business. It offers excellent
value for money when it
comes to conferences and
events, while the
infrastructure and lifestyle
make it easy for
expatriates to settle in.
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SETTING
YOUR GOALS
Only live with students? If you're a full-time
student living alone or with other students you don't
need to pay council tax, whether there's two, three
or even 10 of you living together. Live with a non-
student? If a student lives with a non-student, the
student is disregarded, so council tax could be
reduced as if only a single person lives there,
meaning a potential 25% reduction. But this poses a
moral dilemma.
Is it fair for the non-student to pay the entire 75%
due, or should the student contribute?
From the student's perspective, they wouldn't pay
anything if their housemate was also a student.
From the non-student perspective they‟d only pay
50% of the bill if their housemate was also a non-
student.
Our suggestion is to split the 25% difference
between the two, so the non-student pays 62.5%
and the student 12.5%.
Live with more than one non-student? Here,
while the student again is exempt, because there
are two non-students the house has to pay the full
100% charge. So again, it gets complex. The
student hasn‟t added to the council tax bill, but nor
has their presence resulted in a discount.
So again, you'll need to decide if and how you want
to split it, though the legal stance is that full-time
students aren't liable for the bill if non-students can't
or don't pay.
Hints and Tips
Whatever your means, there's no need to fall into
the cash-strapped, debt-ridden student stereotype.
Use these core tips to help your student loan go
further - without a baked bean in sight
Top 10 Study Tips for
Students
1. Elevate your thinking.
2. Divide and conquer. Don‟t delay
and crash.
3. Know as you go.
4. Express yourself (and your
ideas).
5. Don‟t just re-read; re-process.
6. Knowledge is its own end, but
setting goals and celebrating
progress are worthy mile
markers.
7. Understand the importance of
practicing skills.
8. Read like you‟re having a
conversation.
9. Be a good listener.
10. We‟re all in this together, so ask
for help. No one‟s judging.
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Good Interview:
There are questions that employers commonly ask at job
interviews and it's important to be prepared to respond to those
interview questions. You don't need to memorize an answer, but
do think about what you're going to say, so you're not put on the
spot during the job interview.
Review the top 10 interview questions you'll most likely be asked
at a job interview, plus the best answers.
Top 10 Interview Questions
1. What is your greatest strength?
2. What is your greatest weakness?
3. How do you handle stress and pressure?
4. Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you
overcame it. - How do you evaluate success?
5. Why are you leaving or have left your job?
6. Why do you want this job?
7. Why should we hire you?
8. What are your goals for the future?
9. Tell me about yourself.
Interview
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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is the only university of
technology in the Western Cape and is the largest University in the region.
The university has six faculties focused on Applied Sciences, Business,
Education and Social Sciences, Informatics and Design, Engineering, and
Health and Wellness Sciences. The university also plays a leading role in the
provision of service-learning opportunities for its students.
The University offers more than 70 career-focused courses and has
infrastructure that includes, apart from the two main campuses in Bellville and
Cape Town, the Granger Bay Campus with a hotel school and restaurant next
to the world-renowned V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, as well as various
campuses in Mowbray, Wellington, Athlone, Worcestor, George and the two
major hospitals in the region.
The university‟s research culture and history spans almost two decades and
focuses on applied and problem solving research which is responsive to
regional, national and continental needs. Since its establishment the institution
has made excellent progress in strengthening its research capacity with the
establishment of a number of research and innovation centers and also
boasts a large number of rated researchers and three research chairs.
PROFILED COMPANIES
CONTACT DETAILS
Bellville Campus
Symphony Way (off Robert Sobukwe Road), Bellville
Tel: +27 21 959 6911
REGISTRATION DATES
13 January 2014 to 3 February 2014
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PROFILED COMPANIES: South African Airways
On completion, successful cadets will be required to seek employment in the aviation sector to gain
further flying experience to facilitate employment within SAA among other employers in the aviation
industry. Once sufficient flying experience has been obtained and should suitable vacancies arise
in SAA, successful cadets will be eligible to apply for an appropriate position in line with SAA’s
recruitment and selection processes.
This programme provides the following benefits:
•An opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and abilities in the functions and competencies required
for the job role of entry-level Pilot
•The Development Programme may open the door to future potential working opportunities within
SAA (although not guaranteed)
•The Curriculum includes:
•Preparation Training -Technical Training, Aviation Medicine
•Ground School
•Flying training.
The SAA Cadet Pilot
Development Programme
Is one of SAA’s flagship
youth programmes with an
annual intake and is for a
duration of 18 months. SAA
is providing an opportunity to
aspiring pilots to participate
in the SAA Cadet Pilot
Development Programme,
which is a bursary award
programme aimed at
assisting successful
candidates with funding to
obtain a Frozen Airline
Transport Pilot’s Licence. It
is through this initiative that
successful candidates will
embark on a training journey
to become qualified
commercial pilots
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South African Airways empowers the youth through education
South African Airways (SAA) believes in reaching out to the people of South Africa and its
Corporate Social Investment Division (CSI) focuses on empowering youth through education,
a cause close to our hearts.
The airline has a number of youth development programmes which positively prepare South Africa’s youth to take on a progressive career journey.
The aim is to position youth to become an integral part of the workplace by acquiring cognitive,
emotional and social competencies that will assist them to function successfully within the
corporate environment.
The following Youth Development Programmes are on offer:
SAA Internship Programme - offers a unique opportunity to gain business skills in the
aviation industry. This initiative will provide the youth with the opportunity to gain valuable work
experience for a period ranging from 6 to 12 months. It offers practical work experience and in-
depth knowledge, with the benefit of being exposed to the world of work and the aviation
environment in particular.
SAA Graduate Programme has been identified as a strategic initiative aimed at creating a
talent pipeline for critical areas within our business as well as for the aviation sector in general.
Graduates obtain a significant amount of exposure (build a career) and experience (build a
legacy) in the workplace over an 18 months period. The Graduate Programme provides
graduates with real, hands-on opportunities to make an impact.
PROFILED COMPANIES: South African Airways
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PROFILED COMPANIES: South African Airways
The SAA Flight Dispatcher Skills Programme is a unique opportunity to obtain tuition and
workplace experience for the Flight Dispatcher Qualification, National Diploma: Flight
Dispatcher NQF 5. It provides unemployed youth with skills that are deemed as scarce in the
aviation industry. Participants become employable as Flight Dispatchers upon completion of
the Programme. The programme is for a period of 12 months and is advertised annually.
Workplace experience will include the Flight Dispatch Induction Programme and unique
operational experiential learning opportunities.
The programme provides the following benefits:
•An opportunity to complete a qualification in Flight Dispatch based on Unit Standards as per
the Qualification ID 59256
•To gain an understanding of the world of aviation
•To gain knowledge, skills and abilities in the functions and work processes related to flight
dispatch
•The Skills Programme may open the door to future potential working opportunities within SAA
(please note that this is not guaranteed).
You will be provided with formal tuition and assessment in the following areas:
•Flight Dispatch Phase 1
•CRM (Crew Resource Management) Human Factors in Aviation
•International Civil Aviation Organisation Flight Dispatch
•Initial Manual Weight and Balance – SAA Passenger Aircraft
•Dangerous Goods Category 10
•SAA Corporate Induction
•Airside Induction
•Safety Awareness69
The SAA Cabin Crew Skills Programme is an initiative to offer aspiring individuals with an
opportunity to receive tuition towards attaining a SACAA Cabin Crew Member licence. This
programme is for a period of three months with an annual intake. The programme provides
unemployed youth with skills that are deemed as scarce in the aviation industry. As a result
of participation in the programme, candidates are provided with career growth opportunities
as they become employable as Cabin Crew Members
The SAA Technical Apprenticeship Programmes offer youths with dreams of working in
the technical field with opportunities in eleven trade disciplines to address a global
requirement of highly skilled people in the career discipline of aviation maintenance. These
Programmes are a unique opportunity to receive tuition and practical training towards
attaining a technical qualification. The Programmes provide unemployed youth with the
necessary and valuable skills that are deemed as scarce in the aviation industry. As a result,
participants become more marketable and employable and this provides an opportunity for
long-term career growth. This programme has 3 intakes per year for the duration of 2-3
years.
For more information our visit our website www.flysaa.com/careers.
PROFILED COMPANIES: College of Cape Town
PROFILED COMPANIES: BPESA
PROFILED COMPANIES
SAICA
PROFILED COMPANIES: SAICA
Why CA (SA) spells
"success"
The debate on a career
path has always been
on whether to choose a
career path for job
satisfaction or for
monetary reward. The
debate also begs the
question: Can I get both
monetary reward as
well as job satisfaction
and the answer is a
very firm yes. Research revealed that the South African businesses
needed 22 000 qualified accountants. Therefore students choosing to
study chartered accountancy have a better chance of achieving better
career prospects than any other profession and getting well paid
because of the demand.
If you have a flair for numbers, excel in Mathematics and enjoy the
business working environment, then job satisfaction as a chartered
accountant will be a given.
Perhaps you plan on going into commerce, starting your own business
or want to enter a profession that will ensure you always have a great
job anywhere in the world. The smart thing to do is become a chartered
accountant.
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