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Ubank Empowers Women
Ubank strives to change its communities by empowering women.
In August we celebrate more than 20 000 women of all races who marched in 1956, making their way to the Union Building to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban
27 Aug 2019
Health and Safety
What health and safety means to you.
As I was reading the news, I came across these headlines “Patients being evacuated after fire breaks out at the Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital (Jabulani Hospital).”
11 Jun 2019
Fix your funds for your future
Grow your money to meet your goals – invest from as little as R1 000
Were you the child who dreamed of lifting the cup in a packed stadium amid cheers from fans chanting your name? Or the child who envisioned a life of performing under the
20 May 2019
Skills Development
Digging a little deeper
Most people recognise the key role that mining plays in the economy, as well as the fact that the metal uncovered enables many facets of modern life, including those rectangular
13 Jun 2018
Can business bridge the gap for universities?
With all the talk around ‘fees must fall’ it is essential that universities maximise their earning potential through the creation of business development initiatives to help students afford tertiary education in the future
The University of Venda (Univen) became the first historically black university in South Africa to establish a commercial wing to tackle its financial challenges last year.
Over
22 Feb 2018
2016 SANEA Energy Awards Announced
Recipients of the 2016 SANEA Energy Awards & the SANEDI/RECORD Renewable Energy Research Excellence (RERE) Awards announced!
The recipients of the 2016 SANEA / SANEDI ENERGY AWARDS were announced at a prestigious awards ceremony and banquet hosted by Brian A Statham, Chairman of the South African
29 Sep 2016
EDUCATION
Professor Fred Cawood honoured for five sterling years as Head of School
At a celebratory function on 11 June, the University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Mining Engineering paid tribute to the enormous contribution made by its former Head of School, Professor Fred Cawood...
17 Jun 2015
A-OSH EXPO 2015
Ultimate platform for health and safety solutions
A-OSH Expo 2015, which will be held at Gallagher Convention Centre from 12 to 14 May, emphasises the importance of appropriate and adequate risk assessments through its exhibitors and educational programme.
25 Feb 2015
MINING INDABA
VIDEO: Prof Webber-Youngman talks virtual reality education
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university of pretoria,
up,
virtual reality,
engineering,
mining,
education,
ronny webber-youngman
Gregory Simpson spoke to Professor Ronnie Webber-Youngman, Head of the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria about virtual reality education and the vital need UP provides for mining...
19 Feb 2015
SKILLS
Solving mining labour crisis through E-Learning
While most of us aren't qualified to resolve the wage debate, what we do know is that there are serious problems around health, safety and efficiency within the mining sector, as well as a high staff turnover.
21 Aug 2014 - K. C.