Innovation – the life blood of business, science and technology today – depends on mobility both of ideas and people, which is why the topic of internationalisation is a hot one on most universities’ agendas. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is no exception, and this Friday (25 October 2013) will host a high-profile Belgian delegation to explore new ways to link business and academia to boost innovation and create opportunities for local students and academics. HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium as well as top ministers in the Belgian cabinet and business leaders who are on a joint economic... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 |
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) will be hosting the 8th annual GovTech technology conference at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town from 20 to 23 October. GovTech is South Africa’s premier forum for showcasing, evaluating and exploring ICT innovations for application in the public sector, and is a platform for collaboration, capacity building and information sharing between government and the ICT sector. The theme of this year’s conference, INNOVATION: Technology for 21st Century Government, presents SITA with the opportunity to showcase some of its own innovations and to learn from the innovations of others. Various sessions will explore the many ways in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 17th 2013 |
In an exciting addition to its member care offering, Liberty Medical Scheme is set to launch the Liberty Health Wellbeing Programme in early 2014. The innovative programme offers a range of tools to empower members on their journey to better health outcomes. “The Liberty Health Wellbeing Programme is not about partners, discounts or even points, but aims to help members to use their medical scheme benefits to live healthier, longer lives,” says Liberty Medical Scheme Executive Principal Officer, Andrew Edwards. Edwards says while traditional medical schemes tend to focus on high cost, high risk members, Liberty Medical Scheme will offer... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, October 16th 2013 |
Hi, With energy supply a critical issue for South Africa, CSP’s thermal storage capability can offer dispatchable energy that will stabilize the grid for years to come. Therefore, gaining an understanding of storage technology is the next step for this market. That is why CSP Today has compiled a new complimentary guide to CSP Storage in South Africa, which you can download now. This guide will provide exclusive insight into: Support for storage: understand how the new Time Of Day tariff introduced by the Department of Energy (DoE) will make CSP with storage the leading technology choice Technology update: get the very latest... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 15th 2013 |
On the back of steady member growth, tight control of costs and strong relationships with healthcare provider networks, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) has contained member contribution increases to 9,5% (weighted average) across all options for 2014. This increase is against the backdrop of product enhancements, benefit increases and inflationary limit increases for members on different options. “We aim to provide the best possible healthcare benefits for our members, while offering them wellbeing benefits and a wide choice of options to suit their pocket,” says Liberty Medical Scheme Executive Principal Officer, Andrew Edwards. “We are on track to deliver on our... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 1st 2013 |
