The Step-Up Technology Innovation Competition is a national competition to give individuals, groups and businesses - particularly SMEs - the opportunity to have their technology innovations evaluated and, if selected, to be assisted with access to a range of support programmes

The United Nations (UN) is calling for countries to think creatively and bring in policy solutions to help avert a long-term youth employment crisis. 

The UN's Economic and Social Council report stresses the importance of tackling youth unemployment, which is one of the main drivers of massed protests

A philosophical argument: Why did Sergey Brin and his team at Google want to build an eye-mounted camera/computer,

Listen to a newspaper designer talking about the impact of his career (design) in saving the newspaper company.

Career Planet wants more young people to have the chance to further their education, and it has partnered with Juta to spread the word about the new General Education and Training / Adult Education and Training qualification that provides a bridge to FET tertiary training.

In the old media era you needed access to a broadcasting station or newspaper house to speak to the masses,followers or your community. The communication platform was only a privilege of the rich and powerful. Their message was often diluted by messengers who were conveying the message to those who could not hear it first hand.

In the new media era,however, the choice of communication platform is not dependent on your budget ......

The Business Place, eKapa is seeking a Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator to assist at Cape Town Activa. The Cape Town Activa programme aims to position the City of Cape Town as a globally competitive entrepreneurial hub and stimulate job creation. The successful incumbent will meet the following requirements.

 

Digital Jobs  Africa aims to impact 1 million lives in six countries in Africa by catalyzing sustainable Information Communication Technology-enabled (ICT) employment opportunities and skills training for high potential but disadvantaged African youth, thereby generating social and economic opportunities for those employed, their families and communities.

Pearl Arredondo grew up in East Los Angeles, the daughter of a high-ranking gang member who was in and out of jail. Many teachers wrote her off as having a problem with authority. Now a teacher herself, she's creating a different kind of school and telling students her story so that they know it's okay if sometimes homework isn't the first thing on their minds

What lessons can today's graduates learn from Hoffman's journey? the founder of Linkein.com.