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In April 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated that the South African economy will grow by 1.5% this year. However, the fund recently revised its projection to 0.8% since the country moved into a recession in the second quarter of this calendar year. In addition to the IMF, the World Bank and the Reserve Bank also changed their growth …
Why do most employees with university degrees earn so much more than those without? How does a nation’s education system relate to its economic performance? Knowing how education and training interact with the economy can help you better understand why some employees, businesses and economies flourish, while others falter. The education benefits a nation: Globalisation and international trade require countries …
The importance of education, especially at the tertiary level, is undeniable. This is evident in results from a 2017 study by Statistics South Africa, which show that the unemployment rate for a person without matric is 33.1%, for a person with matric it is 27.5% and for a person with some form of tertiary education, it is 17.8%. However, the …
Thinking about studying part time in 2018? We have some top tips to help you juggle a fulltime job and achieve high marks: 1. Inform your employer: Assure your employers that you can manage your work schedules. If you prove your dedication, it will be easy to negotiate a more study-friendly schedule. 2. Look after yourself: Exercise at the gym …
People change, goals change, dreams change. But the essence of who you are at the core is something that always needs to be fed from a career perspective. If you are in the process of considering a career change or still making the decision to study part-time, consider these tips to ensure that you make the right career choice; 1. …
Despite the #feesmustfall movement, South Africans, particularly in middle- to upper-income households, have to pay for their own or their child’s tertiary education. In the case of a university degree, you are looking at a minimum cost of R25 000 a year for full-time study, and that only includes tuition fees. Obtaining a student loan is one of the various …
