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Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 12 August 2013; Last Updated: 23 February 2016

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In a move to engender a culture and investing amongst women, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will be bringing together financial experts for an interactive investment seminar geared for aspirant female investors on Saturday 17 August 2013.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 12 August 2013; Last Updated: 31 March 2016

Microsoft provides 1,000 UoPeople scholarships!

Part of the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative program, will offer university-level education, mentorship, training and employment opportunities to aspiring African youth.

In recognition of International Youth Day, University of the People today announced a collaboration with Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, through which 1,000 promising African students will receive scholarships to University of the People (UoPeople). These scholarships, a part of Microsoft’s 4Afrika Scholarship program, will provide university-level education, mentorship, training and employment opportunities for aspiring African youth.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 26 July 2013; Last Updated: 23 February 2016

Young Stars from Tsholomnqa High school

Young Stars from Tsholomnqa High school

Almost half way through the competition, the JSE Liberty Investment Challenge announces its June winners. Registered schools continue to explore the fundamentals of investing through simulated trading of JSE listed shares. The latest winners to be announced are Tsholomnga High School taking first place in the Income portfolio, Maritzburg College in the Equity portfolio and Grey High School in the Speculator portfolio.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 26 July 2013; Last Updated: 23 February 2016

Enactus: University of Pretoria National Champions

Enactus: University of Pretoria National Champions

Sage South Africa’s recent involvement as opening round sponsor in the Enactus South African National Competition was a true celebration of the company’s social investment strategy and its commitment to education, the promotion of an entrepreneurial spirit and its overall vision to improve the country and economy as a whole.

Enactus is an international non-profit organisation that connects students with academic and business leaders to assist in developing a sustainable entrepreneurial culture in communities.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 12 July 2013; Last Updated: 23 February 2016

UMTATA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11: Pierre Spies during the SARU coaching symposium at Mthatha Rotary Sport Ground on July 11, 2013 in Umtata, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

UMTATA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 11: Pierre Spies during the SARU coaching symposium at Mthatha Rotary Sport Ground on July 11, 2013 in Umtata, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the Eastern Cape government have joined forces to fly a delegation of top SARU officials along with senior Springbok players to Umthatha for a coaching symposium and clinic that is the first of its kind in the region.

The coaching symposium and clinic follows the announcement that the Eastern Cape government is investing in the development of the SA Women's Sevens team over the next three years in the build-up to the 2016 Olympics. During this time, the Eastern Cape government will make funding available for the team to undergo training and physical and mental conditioning at the Eastern Cape Academy of Sport where the team will live over the course of the next three years.