Eskom to open an online skills database:
Eskom announced on Friday that it will soon launch a crowdsourcing digital platform to supplement its existing skills base to help address its operational challenges.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
Employers encouraged to educate employees on harassment policies:
The Department of Employment and Labour’s Deputy Director of Employment Equity, Masilo Lefika, has called on employers to educate their employees on their harassment policies.
: SAnews – South African News DikelediM
Closing gender gap in science and innovation landscape:
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, says his ministry implementing measures to close the gender gap within this sector.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Lifestyle audits to curb corruption in public service:
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) says nearly 400 Ethics Officers and interested parties have been trained to conduct lifestyle reviews in a bid to root out corruption in the public service.
: SAnews – South African News Edwin
Illegal mining a course of concern for SA:
Deputy President David Mabuza has acknowledged that illegal mining is a major challenge in South Africa.
: SAnews – South African News Gabisile
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Fun Western Cape Fact: Stellenbosch is one of the best places in South Africa to take in Cape Dutch architecture. A unique style of building that combines Dutch, French, German and Indonesian design elements, it can be seen in many of the classic farmhouses located along the Stellenbosch Wine Route. Those looking for the best collection of Dutch colonial architecture in Stellenbosch will find what they are looking for along Dorp Street. Originally part of the old road that connected this settlement with Cape Town, many of these structures have been recognized as national monuments. The manors along Dorp Street aren’t the only historic attractions in Stellenbosch, as there are some of the aforementioned stately oak trees that line its streets have also been honored as national monuments. Look for plates declaring them along Dorp and The Avenue.
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