The shopping chain group is offering comprehensive bursaries to support those that either want to study next year or who is currently studying.

More specifically, the bursary is for those wants to or who is currently studying pharmacy, chartered accounting, supply chain management and logistics, as well as information technology and retail business management.

The bursary will provide financial assistance for tuition and on-campus accommodation.

It is important to note that if you want the bursary, then you will have to work for Shoprite for a certain amount of time, after graduating.

This also means that, after graduating, you are given guaranteed employment at various offices around Africa as well as opportunities through programmes such as the apprenticeships at Shoprite’s Data Science Academy.

If you’re young, ambitious and serious about your future, go to the bursary website by clicking HERE .

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The bursary is open to learners who are planning to study towards a

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Engineering in various engineering disciplines,
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Geology or Metallurgy
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology or National Diploma

To be considered for a Bachelor of Engineering, Science in Engineering or Science bursary, you will need to get a matric pass mark of

• 70% for Mathematics,
• 70% for Physical Science and
• 60% for English.

If you’re interested in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology  or National Diploma bursary, you will need to get

• 60% for Mathematics,
• 60% for Physical science and
• 60% for English.

The bursary covers tuition fees, accommodation, meals, textbooks, pocket money and an allowance for study tools such as a laptop and a calculator.

It also provides comprehensive bursary support to help students reach your academic potential and to maintain their personal wellbeing.

Upon completion of your studies, you may be offered an opportunity to join the Sasol Graduate Development Programme.

“With the scarcity of talent in South Africa, it is essential for Sasol to invest in tomorrow’s talent to sustain our growth,” said Monica Luwes, Manager of the Graduate Centre at Sasol.

“We want to give talented young South Africans interested in STEM an opportunity to harness their potential.

“We aim to help them to excel, not just in their studies, but in their careers.”

If you are interested in working for a company that was voted as the employer of choice by graduates in the SAGEA employer of choice survey, applications are currently open for the 2021 academic year and will close on 30 April 2020.

Visit www.sasolbursaries.com to apply and for more information on the opportunities on offer.

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Chemistry is a unique science that touches all the other sciences, linking the elementary particles of physics to the complicated molecules of biology – and it does this through looking at the properties and interactions of the atoms that make up the world around us.

Those atoms are famously listed and arranged on the Periodic Table of Elements – created by Dmitry Mendeleev in 1869, and periodically revised by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) as new data becomes available. This year the United Nations is celebrating the enormous impact of chemistry, and 2019 has been declared as the  Interna​tional Year of the Periodic Table of Elements.

In honour of that impact, here are just a few of the ways the Unive​rsity is making innovative use of the atoms that are the building blocks of the Periodic Table (and the Universe)…

1. Hydrogen (H)

The first element on the Periodic Table, Hydrogen is also the most abundant element in the universe (90% of all atoms are hydrogen atoms). And Hydrogen power is one of the best alternative energy resources available: when hydrogen fuel cells are used, the only waste product is water. And UWC’s HySA Systems is leading the way in developing hydrogen fuel cell technologies in South Africa. Along with national and international partners, HySA has been responsible for introducing many hydrogen fuel cell technology innovations, including (among others) South Africa’s first hydrogen-powered tricycle and scooter, first 2.5kW fuel cell backup power system for telecommunication markets, first hydrogen-powered golf cart. ..and much much more.

2. Carbon (C):

The second most abundant element in the human body by mass, and the basis of organic chemistry on Earth, Carbon is unique in that it is known to form up to 10 million different compounds – there are more compounds known which contain C than compounds which don’t. Carbon is also the basis of the Industrial Revolution, as most of our energy needs have been met by burning some form of carbon-rich fossil fuel to power our technologies…and also unfortunately release carbon dioxide (CO2), fueling global climate change. UWC’s applied geologists are at the forefront of utilising petrochemical resources to drive the country forward n the world energy economy….and UWC is also at the forefront of figuring out ways to capture and store CO2 – part of the reason UWC is often declared Africa’s Greenest Campus.

3. Lithium (Li):

The lightest and least dense of all the metals, Lithium is soft and silvery-white at room temperature – and is also extremely reactive and flammable (it needs to be stored in mineral oil, as it will react with air or water). It’s also a perfect conductor of electricity…which is why rechargeable Lithium ion, or Li-ion, batteries are found in power tools, toys, electric bikes, laptops and cellular phones, and other items that most of us make use of practically every day. South Africa has almost 80% of the world’s known reserves of manganese – an important component in a popular Li-ion battery. But there’s only one facility on the African continent that has the capability to produce Li-ion battery cells at pilot scale: UWC’s Energy Storage Innovation Lab (ESIL).

4. Silicon (Si):

Famously used in electronics and semiconductors, and thus the basis for much of modern civilisation, Silicon is the second most abundant element by weight on Earth (Oxygen has it beat), and is also the main element in many meteorites. Silicon is also essential in the creation of solar cells, used to harvest energy from sunlight. And UWC’s PASTA (Process Equipment for Amorphous Silicon Thin-film Applications) machine is a multi-chamber ultra-high vacuum system used to create thin film silicon solar cells (the solar cell being the building block of a solar panel, amongst other things). Solar panels usually look like flat glass plates with a few wafers inside. With the thin film technology solar cells can be made on flexible foil and on cheaper substrates. They are lightweight and can be rolled up, depending on which substrates are used.

5. Calcium (Ca):

In its pure form, Calcium is a metal, and an important one at that – not only is it the third most abundant metal in Earth’s crust (after Iron and Magnesium), but it’s also essential for animal and plant nutrition, and is the most abundant metal in the human body, found mainly in bones and teeth. And UWC’s Faculty of Dentistry is responsible for more healthy teeth than just about anybody else on the continent. It’s the biggest dentistry school in Africa, responsible for training almost 50% of all new dentists in South Africa. The faculty’s two main teaching sites at Tygerberg Hospital and Mitchell’s Plain see to an average of 120 000 patients a year, and the School is recognised as a faculty of excellence on the continent with its status as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.

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Leonardo’s story starts in Robertson, where he is a happy kid with a loving mom and dad. He idolised his father, Thomas. Thomas grew up poor and worked his way out poverty, eventually teaching his son about the value of hard work and persevering in face of great odds. This is an important part of the story because it is what shaped what was to become one of the most inspirational young men in the country.

After completing his teaching degree, Thomas was offered a position as a principal, becoming even more of a giant in the eyes of the young Leonardo. Then tragedy struck. When Leonardo is 7 years old, his father dies of a heart attack. Not only is this a devastating loss, but it turns the life of the young Leonardo upside down. Thomas is no longer able to provide and Leonardo soon understands what it is like to go to bed hungry.

His mom tries her best to put food on the table but good work opportunities are scarce.  She moved her family to Ashton in search of better work opportunities, but things did not work out as planned. They continued to struggle and Leonardo becomes even more acquainted with going to bed hungry. He is however his father’s son, so he instead of giving up, he decided that he would make sure that he never goes to bed hungry again.

Like his father taught him, he put in the hard work, deciding to persevere. As a learner at Ashton Secondary, he is the first person through the school gates, the last to leave, always making sure that he completes his homework. Instead of playing after school like the other kids, the naturally inquisitive Leonardo sits at the library until it closes; absorbing every bit of information he can get his hands on. He is especially interested in Maths and Science, having already decided that he would become a medical doctor. He wants to help people so that that they never have to lose a parent like he did. His hard work pays off.

His report card always shows either a mark above 80% or 90% and he is always the top performing learner in his grade. He earns the respect of both his peers and teachers; eventually rising to the rank of Head Boy in matric. The big payoff comes the day he receives his matric results, earning straight A’s which amounts to 7 distinctions. These include 88% for Afrikaans, 90% for English, 89% for Life Orientation, 93% for Life Sciences, 92% for accounting, 91% for physics and 89% for mathematics. There is a cherry on the top. He has been accepted to study medicine at the University of Cape Town.

The ‘straight A’ Leonardo would be described by most as a disciplined young man, a bit quiet but always working hard to make sure that he excels. One thing they did not know is the struggles he had to endure. It is not something he enjoys talking about and he hardly asks for help, choosing to bare his burden on his own. He does however admit that it gets very lonely and at times, he feels despondent and isolated from the rest of his peers. He also says that it is hard to say no when he gets invited to social events but he knows that if he is to escape his poverty, he has to make the necessary sacrifices. He does however have a strong network of people that loves and supports him when he feels like giving up.

He says is mom supports him on a daily basis and does her best to put food on the table, despite several years of struggling to find a decent job. He is also grateful for the ladies at the library for always making him feel positive, as well his very supportive teacher, John Benjamin. John only found out recently about his young learner’s struggles, and along with his wife, Serone, rallied the other teachers to make sure that Leonardo has food on the table and some spending money in his pocket. His Afrikaans teacher, Liezel Stadler, is also a rock in his life, and he always reaches out to her when he feels that he is at breaking point. And then there is his father whose life lessons endure and whose spirit resides strongly within his son.

Leonardo Abrahams is a kid that cannot fully comprehend that he is in fact, a legend. One can argue that he is made up of some sort of unbreakable metal that nobody has heard of before. The truth however, is that he is a kid like any other, who, like his father, made a choice to persevere, regardless of his circumstances. He is the kind of kid that makes those facing the same difficulties realise that they too can succeed. The legacy of the future Dr. Abrahams will be ingrained in the hearts and minds of every single kid that read his story, became inspired and succeeded. And so begins the legend…

Note: This story was compiled from an article written by Marteli Brewis for Kuier Magazine, Other

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The town’s high school, De Kruine Secondary, managed to score a formidable 96% matric pass rate, a significant improvement over its 74% pass rate in 2018.

Not only that, but it has a 100% pass rate in accountancy and has continued to improve on the mathematics front.

The school says that its results are as a result of community support and the commitment of both the teachers and learners.

It also has programmes in place to ensure that the learners, who generally come from struggling homes, are able to perform to the best of their abilities.

Some of the programmes include both winter and spring schools as well as weekend camps where the learners socialise and help each other.

It also implemented interventionist programmes to directly deal with improving its mathematics and science marks.

In addition, the school participates in athletics and rugby, and its learners are socially conscious, having recently participated in protests against the violence perpetrated against women.

The school does however have its problems and would like to encourage more parents to attend school meetings and functions.

The learners also had to deal with multiple protests from community members who demanded better service delivery.

Despite their problems, the learners of De Kruine have made their community proud and a proud community can only continue to gain in strength.

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This is, however, not the highest pass rate that it has achieved.

In 2015, under the leadership of the then principal, Riyaadh Najaar, the school became the first in Mitchell’s Plain to achieve a pass rate of 100%.

Two years later in 2017, Principal Najaar retired and ended his career by leading his school to another pass rate of 100%.

Principal Najaar’s then deputy, Mark Fairbairn, took over as principal in 2018 and continues to build on the remarkable legacy of his former boss.

Given that Principal Fairbairn managed a 99% pass rate, it is fairly certain that Principal Najaar’s legacy is in safe hands and will continue to inspire.

However, what lessons can be learnt from the legendary man that is Principal Najaar.

The school has not always been a beacon of pride and it took years of dedication to build it into what it is today.

When Principal Najaar took over, he had to eliminate the school’s drug problem, improve the quality of teaching and improve the morale among both learners and teachers.

He suggests that the key ingredients to achieving a 100% pass rate are teachers who love their jobs and who are technically proficient in their subject of choice.

A teacher who does not love their job becomes stressed out easily and if they do not possess perfect knowledge of their subject, it will have a negative impact on learners for years to come.

He is however not ignorant of the fact that his learners came from communities where the trauma of violence and drug use is a daily reality; and that remedying this would be a challenge in itself.

His solution was to build the confidence of the learners, instilling in them a sense of pride and dignity, and drilling into them the idea that they are solely responsible for the choices they make.

He never allowed them an opportunity to blame their parents, the teachers, the government or the community they came from.

It was either the case that they chose to succeed or chose to fail.

He then set performance targets, one of which was an ambitious 100% pass rate.

It took him nearly ten years but he eventually achieved this target and Spine Road became the first township school in the Western Cape to achieve a 100% pass rate.

The key to his success was being patient, working hard, getting the right teachers and believing in the potential of both his learners and staff.

Because of this, he took a school with no resources and class sizes of 40 learners per classroom, and achieved the level of success that you would expect from an expensive private school.

What Principal Najaar proves is that township schools have the potential to perform far above what is expected of them.

With a committed leader at the helm, any school can be lifted from the ashes and turned into a phoenix.

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As a means of providing funding to black chartered accountants in South Africa, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund, formerly known as the Institute of Accountants and Auditors, was created. SAICA is rated among the top accountancy bodies in the country.

Benefiting from the Thuthuka Bursary Fund  are two Bachelor of Accounting students, Bradley Tito and Curtley Olyn. Both are studying at Stellenbosch University.

The Bursary Fund has assisted many struggling students in the past and helped them complete their studies to be able to achieve their dream of becoming chartered accountants.

Curtley Olyn, a 20-year-old from Campbell in the Northern Cape, says he is excited about doing his BAccounting honours in 2019 and articles thereafter.

Curtley says he learnt of the bursary fund through a representative of SAICA who once visited the school he was attending, the Douglas High School.

He continues: “The representative gave a talk in which he made mention of the bursary. In matric, a year later, a friend of mine who attended the University of Johannesburg (UJ), brought me an application form and I applied to be accepted at Stellenbosch. Initially I was informed that my application was unsuccessful because, at the time I I didn’t comply with the requirements. However, a few months later one of the coordinators of the Thuthuka Bursary Fund here at Stellenbosch advised me to apply for the bursary again and this time I was accepted.”

Curtley says ever since he heard of the Institute, he has had his eyes sights set on obtaining the bursary and studying towards becoming a chartered accountant, because he knew his mother would not have been able to cover the costs of him attending university.

He added: “The bursary is unique in that it does not only give us money to finance our studies, but it also lends us academic support and opportunities to develop leadership skills, to do community service and to socialise with other people who are also holders of the bursary. This has really helped me during my time here at Stellenbosch University.,”

Curtley says his mentor truly believes in him and really inspires him to do the very best he can academically. He has taken a decision to do his utmost towards passing the degree cum laude. He has been on the bursary now for three years and it will also finance his honours degree.

The second recipient of the Thuthuka Bursary Fund who hopes to be graduating, is 21-year-old Bradley Tito from Mitchell’s Plain in Cape Town.

Bradley says before his aunt told his parents about the bursary, they were considering taking a loan to finance his education

He says: “This would’ve placed an enormous financial strain on them. The fact that I received the Thuthuka Bursary meant that there was no need for my parents to incur any debt to fund my studies as the bursary covers all the necessary costs.”

He adds:” My biggest highlight at SU so far has been meeting people from different walks of life. They have really been an inspiration to me as they have made me aware of all of the hardships that our society as a whole has been facing. They made me realise that we are often so caught up in our own bubble, thinking that our problems are the only ones that matter, when in fact there are much larger problems out there that require all of our attention.”

In 2019, Bradley hopes to complete his honours degree in Accounting after which he will do his articles which comprise three years of training – during this period  he will write two board exams and, if successful, he  will be eligible to register as a chartered accountant.

Source: This article was written for Stellenbosch University and originally appeared on their website.

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If you are keen to…

• Obtain financial assistance
• Have an opportunity to kick start your career
• Have the prospects to become part of a growing organisation

What do you need to apply?

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) OR
• In process of obtaining your 2018 National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational)
• Studying towards or planning to study a relevant undergraduate and/or post-graduate degree within the following fields:
  • Business Intelligence
  • Quantitative Risk Management
  • Actuarial Science
  • Data Mining
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematical and Computer Science
  • Mathematical and/or statistical science
  • Statistics
  • Economics and Management Sciences
  • Mathematical and Economic Sciences
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Data Science
  • Higher Certificate: Information Systems ( Engineering)
  • Higher Certificate: Information Systems ( Internet Development)
  • Mathematics and mathematical statistics
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Willing to relocate and work in Stellenbosch

How to apply:
Visit and apply by clicking on the following link, https://leap.ly/capburs19 , before 30 June 2018 ​​​

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It is also important for parents to actively participate in the education of their kids and help them prepare so that they can secure their future within an institution of higher education.

Studies show that the most important factor that impacts significantly on the results of learners is the active participation of parents.

Every year, the Department of Education makes available on its website, past exam papers that the learners can use to prepare.

The department also makes available the exam timetable as well as well as guides that the learners can use to help them study better.

By Clicking the Links Below, you are one step away from making sure that you or your kid is another step closer to success and making sure that you have your pick of universities.

The Links are As Follows:

THE EXAM TIMETABLE

THE PAST EXAM PAPERS

THE LEARNER GUIDE

THE STUDY GUIDES

The Department also provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions, so if you want to know more about that, CLICK HERE .

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What is the 4 ^th Industrial Revolution?

The 4th Industrial Revolution is a mixture of physical and digital technologies that will replace up to 50% of all jobs that is currently being done by humans. In other words, within the next ten years, millions of human workers will be replaced by robot workers, leading to massive job losses. However, there is a solution.

It is said that up to 65% of future jobs has not been created yet. That means that you still have time make sure that you are prepared to face the robot onslaught. For example, 30 years ago, we did not have a job called, ‘Website Administrator’. Today however, website administrators can make up to R300 000 a year.

How to Survive the Revolution

The World Economic Forum has highlighted 10 skills that are great to have when the 4 ^th Industrial Revolution strikes. These are Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, People Management, Coordinating with Others, Emotional Intelligence, Judgement and Decision Making, Service Orientation, Negotiation and Cognitive Flexibility.

Among these skills, 4 skills stand out the most. They are…

1. Complex Problem Solving Skills

What is it? – As the title suggests, this skill is about solving complex problems and is often used in a team.

The subjects I need for survival – Computer Science, Engineering , Management, Marketing and Advertising .

What do I need to qualify to study for these subjects? –

For Computer Science and Engineering, you will require a matric pass mark of at least 65% in Mathematics and 50% in English. However, certain institutions like the University of Cape Town requires of you to write a National Benchmark Test.

For Management, Marketing and Advertising Degrees, all institutions require a matric pass mark of at least 50% in English and 40% in Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy. However, some institutions consider work experience as an advantage for those applying for a management degree.

2. Critical Thinking Skills

What is it? – This skill involves the gathering of information from various resources and objectively assessing the evidence to make an unbiased decision. In other words, are you able to use facts to make reliable decisions?

The subjects I need for survival – Journalism and Philosophy

3. Emotional Intelligence

What is it? – It is a skill that that requires of you to recognise and understand both your own emotions as well as other people’s.

The subjects I need for survival – Psychology and Drama

What do I need to qualify to study for these subjects? –

For Psychology, you will need on average, a matric pass mark of at least 50% in English, as well as a competency in Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy. However, the University of Cape Town requires of you to write the National Benchmark Tests.

For Drama, you will need an average matric pass mark of at least 60%, a Home Language pass mark of at least 50% and a First Additional Language pass mark of at least 50%.

4. Cognitive Flexibility

What is it? – It is the ability to understand and switch between different perspectives and to grasp different concepts quickly.

The subjects I need for surviva l – Creative Writing and Dance

What do I need to qualify for these subjects? –

For Creative Writing, you will need at least 65% in English and the submission of a portfolio.

For Dance, you will need to write a motivational essay, perform an audition and for the University of Cape Town, you will need to write a National Benchmark Test.

In Conclusion

These careers options are not set in stone. They only serve as a mere guideline to show some of the options available to those who want to plan for the upcoming 4 ^th Industrial Revolution. When the Revolution comes knocking at your door, hopefully you will have the invaluable skills that cannot be “digitised” or replaced—not even by a robot

Note: There are many bursary opportunities which are available to just about anybody. If you need some guidance and tips on how to find and apply for bursaries, CLICK HERE

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