Water Sector Qualification Development
On the 21 August 2014, the Stellenbosch University Water Institute (SUWI), on behalf of the Energy and Water Services Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) invited 45 stakeholders representing 32 institutions from across South Africa to partake in a day long workshop. The purpose of this workshop was to lay the foundation for the development … Continue reading
EWSETA Project Disseminated!
The SUWI team took part in the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Managing Scare Resources Conference Date: 29 & 30 September Location: Savanah Estate, Pietermaritzburg. Academically the focus of this conference was concentrated on managing scarce resources in the African Context. Five main themes were discussed during the two day conference: Education, Energy, Water, Environment, and … Continue reading
Eskom empowers Limpopo youth
Pretoria – As South Africa prepares to celebrate Youth Day this week, Eskom has empowered youth by unveiling state-of-the-art equipment for the electrical engineering centre of the Vhembe Further Education and Training College. The contribution to the college situated in Thohoyandou, Limpopo was made on Monday. “This contribution not only demonstrates Eskom’s commitment to the … Continue reading
Presidential youth working group to be set up
Cape Town – As the country prepares to celebrate Youth Day this Sunday, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency Obed Bapela announced that The Presidency is busy setting up a presidential youth working group to allow President Jacob Zuma to interact more with youth development stakeholders. Speaking on Wednesday during The Presidency’s Budget Vote, Bapela said … Continue reading
Overcoming youth unemployment together
What has distinguished us as a nation, has been that South Africans do not back away from a challenge. Our history tells us that no challenge is too big, no matter how complex and difficult, when we stand united. Not even the evil apartheid system could prevent the march of South Africans to democracy, freedom … Continue reading
Major investment to upskill water and energy skills in South Africa
Stellenbosch University’s Water Institute (SUWI) and the Energy and Water Services Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to address the critical need for specific technical and management skills in the water and energy sector. To be phased in over the next three years, the main objective of the programme … Continue reading