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This is RAD says PC Training & Business College Thandisizwe Mgudlwa April 4, 2013Education, Government, Innovation, Investment, Partnerships, Science, Technology Leave a comment By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains “The focus on using technology to improve education in our country should be encouraged. The Tablet PC is a great innovation and indicates the commitment of certain institutions to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans.” South African President, Jacob Zuma. These words are inline with the technological revolution sweeping South Africa as ‘A RAD development at PC Training & Business College (PCT&BC) is the introduction of the RAD campaign.’ The campaign...

The Your Street Live Challenge is open Thandisizwe Mgudlwa February 26, 2013 Education, Innovation, Science Leave a comment By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains You have less than two weeks to enter The Your Street Live Challenge for this year’s version. This competition is inspired by Design Indaba, multifaceted platform committed to a better world through creativity. The Your Street Live Challenge is the biggest and most prestigious Your Street Challenge to date. Creators of the most inspiring ideas will get to pitch their ideas before a live jury at a special Your Street event during Design Indaba in Cape Town...

SA: Moladi housing model builds communities Thandisizwe Mgudlwa February 14, 2013 Humanitarian, Innovation, Research, Science Comments Offon SA: Moladi housing model builds communities By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains Decent housing is one of the key factors in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. It is not just about putting a roof over someone’s head – development experts attest. Academic research proves that access to a clean and stable home implicates an improvement in security, health and education. Moladi, a South African based company established in 1986, makes housing accessible to low-income people through innovative and eco-friendly technology. The Moladi system...

SA: Education group, CTI, advances learning Thandisizwe Mgudlwa February 14, 2013 Computing & IT, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, YouthComments Offon SA: Education group, CTI, advances learning By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa – AfricanBrains CTI is the first to offer free tablet computers for study –  the group says. The groups also attests that this is the Digital learning revolution for CTI degree students. CTI is one of South Africa’s leading private higher education institutions with students studying across  12 campuses, and awards degrees and diplomas to a growing market of full-time and part-time students in such subjects as business, information technology, law,...

Hundreds of SA orphanages get ‘the nice one’ Thandisizwe Mgudlwa December 10, 2012 Featured, Humanitarian Comments Offon Hundreds of SA orphanages get ‘the nice one’ By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa At least 900 local orphanages will receive 100 000 Santa Shoe Box gifts for the festive period of 2012. The Santa Shoebox Project, with its vision of people connecting through the ‘Joy of Giving’, once again reached its goal this year, collecting just under 100 000 (99 470) gifts for children at over 900 orphanages, crèches and care centres across the country – thanks to the support of thousands of individuals, schools...