(This post was first published in The Witness on 27 December 2010)

Every new Minister of Education has suggested something new to revamp and fix what…

HI all

i am looking for assessor assignments for 2011. I'm registered with EDTP SETA (US 115753) conducting outcomes Based assessment..

my facilitation skills are very well honed and can also be used as required.

My Cv is available on request.

regards

David H. Swartz

0844771747

I am looking for an Independent HR Specialist who might be interested from time to time to assist on ad hoc HR Retainers or Projects. Currently I am in the process of finalising a HR Retainer with a company in City Deep for HR Specialist Outsourced Services, and as my current time is fully utilized on a massive Integration Project till March, I do not have the capacity to also manage this project. In additon, I have also received a request to conduct training for a medium size company on Job…

If – My dream 

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For all skills-universe members,

Please read this excellent message from a former CEO of Coca-Cola - Bryan Dyson. 

Very short and to the point and very worthwhile, particularly when we're evaluating our 2010 year and making resolutions for 2011. 

Wishing all our members a peaceful holiday season and looking forward to lots of interaction in the 2011 year - sylvia…

The Minister of Labour has released the four labour law amendments that were recently approved by the Cabinet.  The bills are open for public comment until te 17th of February 2011.

I suggest the time for reconciliation has passed and it is now time to concentrate on transformation.  

Going back to the days of the truth and reconciliation commission the question needs to be asked as to whether the objectives of the commission were met?

Since then have we accepted the true meaning of reconciliation – bringing together – Understanding – Reunion?

Have we as a people come together, do we understand each other, have we been…

Greetings of Peace

Dear Recipients



In response to requests for assistance from Tshepo Mothlale,City of Johannesburg Acting Divisional Chief, Disaster Management Centre, Gift of the Givers sends in teams and supplies to flood affected Orlando West, Soweto, this evening. Hot cooked meals, blankets, clothing and hygiene packs form part of the…

Hi there,

Where can I access the ammendment bills? Can anybody assist?

Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant will be introducing laws aimed at regulating contract work and addressing the raging issue of labour broking.

The far-reaching amendments also aim to facilitate the unionisation of workers and conclusion of sectoral collective agreements to cover vulnerable workers.

Additional…

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, has appointed the following 12 persons as members of the fifth board of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to serve a five year term from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2016.

Mr Mfundiso Johnson Ntabankulu Njeke, Chairperson

Mr David Adler

Dr Clifford Freddie Barnes

Ms Chuene Thama Duba

Ms S Mosidi Maboye

Adv Kevin Sifiso Malunga

Mr Archie Mokonane

Ms…

I would like to thank you very much for accepting the invitation to this ground-breaking occasion where the Department of Basic Education meets private sector entities supporting education, which is our number one national priority.



Last Friday marked the end of the examinations period, for all but matric learners, for the 2010 school year. I would like to begin by commending the Department of Basic Education, the provinces, districts, schools and learners for a smooth examination…

I’m not sure about any of you out there but I was shocked at the preposterous thought that the KwaZulu-Natal branch of the SA Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) has called on "biased marking" in favour of black matrics and this was reiterated and confirmed by the union's provincial secretary Mbuyiseni Mathonsi the very next day. Sadtu was…