AFRICA IS LEADING THE WAY IN SOLAR POWER UNLOCKING THE POWER Africa’s solar energy potential is immense. But unlocking this potential will involve multiple governments and partners working together. In the infographic below, data specialist Statista ranks Africa ahead of Central and South America, North America, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Russia for long-term potential solar [...]

CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE WHAT IS HERITAGE DAY? September is Heritage Month in South Africa, with  National Heritage Day celebrated 24 September. Heritage Day celebrates South Africa’s roots, their rich, vibrant, and diverse cultures. South Africa is called the ‘‘Rainbow Nation’’ due to its colour and diversity, which is why Heritage Day exists. Its goal is to [...]

ONLINE LEARNING IS THE FUTURE Technology has revolutionised everything, and education is no exception. eLearning has drastically changed the landscape of education. The introduction of eLearning has been convenient for students as well as teachers. Online education has been received very cordially. So it is safe to say, regarding the future, that eLearning is here [...]

SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN Every year, in August, our country marks Women’s Month. We also pay tribute to the more than 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women: “A system meant to control women even further and reduce women to passive beings, at [...]

GET QUALIFIED WITH SA CAMPUS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES A learnership is a work-based learning programme that leads to an NQF registered qualification. Learnerships are a way to provide people with work experience and recognised qualifications. So while you are working, you are gaining skills and experience, which are tested and registered as a qualification. Learnerships bridge the gap [...]

HAPPY NELSON MANDELA MONTH "I NEVER LOSE, I EITHER WIN OR LEARN." In July, South Africa celebrates former President Nelson Mandela's birthday. 18 July has been declared Nelson Mandela International Day, but as South Africans, we embrace the chance to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life for the whole of July. OUR DUTY SA CAMPUS promotes the rights [...]

10 USES FOR MICROSOFT EXCEL 1. BUSINESS ANALYSIS The #1 use for Microsoft Excel in the workplace is to do business analysis. Business analysis is essentially using collected data to inform decision-making. Businesses naturally gather data in their day-to-day activities, which may be data on product sales, website traffic, spending on supplies, insurance claims, etc. 2. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT MS [...]

WHAT ARE YOUR WORKPLACE SKILL SETS? Learning new skills is a great way to position yourself as a strong candidate for job openings or promotions. Fortunately, learning skills online makes it easy to enhance your skill set and qualify for job openings. WHICH SKILLS GAPS ARE MISSING ON YOUR CV? A staff skills audit can [...]

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MONTH 2022 National Environment Month is celebrated in June. The South African government, industrial leaders and environmental organisations are leading the way by stimulating awareness of environmental issues and challenging all to become change agents. The theme for World Environment Day and National Environment Month rests on three pillars. According to the United Nations Food [...]

JUNE IS ALL ABOUT THE YOUTH Youth Month is an essential time for businesses, educators, government and other stakeholders to reflect on and consider our efforts to up-skill young people for the workplace. THE NEED Only 37% of children starting school in South Africa pass the matriculation exam, and only 4% obtain a degree. SA’s [...]