Robotics in the News

Increasingly companies are looking to adopt smart technologies to optimise production and decision-making in order to create businesses of the future. However, as reliance on autonomous and digital technology grows, so too does the risk of cyber-attacks, says professional services firm PwC.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga presented her annual budget speech to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week, detailing the changes her department has planned for schools in South Africa.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has provided an update on her department's plans to introduce a number of changes at schools in South Africa, after plans were delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of Basic Education says that it will trial a number of new subjects at South African schools this year.

Cape Town has been ranked one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for foreign direct investment, according to a report from fDi Intelligence, a data division of the Financial Times group.

The Department of Higher Education and Training says that it will begin planning on the formation of two new university for South Africa this year.

Professional recruitment group Michael Page published a report on the prevailing hiring trends for 2021, showing which professional jobs and skills are in high demand across various sectors.

The Department of Basic Education says that it is considering the return of learners to schools on a full-time basis.

Xpatweb has published its Critical Skills list for 2021, detailing the IT jobs which are currently in demand across the country.

Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga says that the national teacher vacancy rate as of the end of February 2021 stood at 5.8%.