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 Having knowledge of the environment, a frontier culture of exploration and learning to survive are all important qualities to possess if you want to roll-out business in Africa and beyond. A major pillar of Enterprises at University of Pretoria Trust (E at UP), however, is honouring people for who they are and what they do. Empowering people is the key to the sustainability of any enterprise. Continuing Education at University of Pretoria Trust (CE at UP) is the training entity of E at UP tasked with empowering people through courses with up-to-date and relevant information on the knowledge requirements of the various fields and sectors of the economy. The Group also provides various sectors of industry and government with specialist solutions through its contract research and consulting service entity, Business Enterprises at University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (BE at UP). “It’s fantastic to play and be involved in a winning team under the leadership of Prof Cheryl de la Rey – Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria and Chairperson of E at UP. She has created an environment and an ambiance focused on the deliverables in the total process of positioning the University as a top educational institution in the world,” says Deon Herbst CEO of E at UP during an interview with Kirtan Bhana, Founding Editor of The Diplomatic Society.
The Diplomatic Society speaks to Evita Bezuidenhout about her most memorable moment as an Ambassador and more.
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SA and Japan celebrate 10 years of science and technology cooperation
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Ambassador of Japan, Yutaka Yoshizawa, hosted a reception at his official residence to celebrate 10 years of science and technology cooperation between Japan and South Africa on 29 July 2014. This relationship has seen over R85 million invested in about 50 joint research and development projects in the areas of life sciences, climate change, astronomy and space science, and human capital development, among others. Since signing a Science and Technology cooperation agreement in 2003, Japan and South Africa have done much to nurture and strengthen this relationship. There have been many high level visits over the years between the two countries of political leaders, officials and scientists.
87th Anniversary of the People's Liberation Army
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