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What is business management all about?
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What is business management all about?

2018-07-19T15:55:28+02:00

What is business management all about, and how do I study it?

The Vaal University of Technology strives to offer its students a diverse range of postgraduate courses and degrees that encourage, nurture and stimulate intellectual engagement and personal growth, with a strong focus on research and community service. The Faculty of Management Sciences specialises in equipping students with the necessary skills to work within businesses effectively and allows them to ask the pertinent questions, namely: ‘What is business management all about and how can I apply it to my chosen work environment?’ VUT’s postgraduate degrees in management sciences all encompass aspects of business management that are adaptive across multiple fields of study and work.

What […]

What is business management all about?2018-07-19T15:55:28+02:00
Mining Safety Robots
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Mining Safety Robots

2018-07-25T16:02:38+02:00

Mining Safety Robots

The interest in mining automation and robotics in South Africa has been up and down over the past few years, but according to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Materials Science and Manufacturing Operational Unit Mechatronics and Micro Manufacturing (MMM) Competency area research group leader, Peter Bosscha, the interest is now “ramping up again”. The return of the active interest in mining robotics comes from two main drivers- the industry and the public institutions and government. While each sector has different factors to consider when it comes to robotics in mining, they both share the concern of increasing the safety of the mines in South Africa. While there is still much research to be done, the interest in […]

Mining Safety Robots2018-07-25T16:02:38+02:00
What’s love got to do with it?
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What’s love got to do with it?

2018-07-30T12:53:54+02:00

What’s love got to do with it?

Love is often defined as an emotive sensory experience and feeling. It is one that is frequently sensationalised by the media, television, movies and even science. It is an emotion that takes many shapes and forms. Love can be romantic, companionate, maternal and paternal. It can be ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’, logical and sensible, or entirely irrational and unpredictable. Love is an emotion most commonly associated with the heart, and it’s no wonder when it’s deemed the cause of heart-fluttering palpitations and thudding, sweaty palms, stammering, stuttering, and even clumsiness. However, as science will indicate it’s not the heart that’s to blame but rather the brain. Dr. Helen […]

What’s love got to do with it?2018-07-30T12:53:54+02:00
Elon Musk: Electrical Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
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Elon Musk: Electrical Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

2018-07-30T12:53:58+02:00

Elon Musk: Electrical Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

Elon Musk is a South African-born Canadian American businessman, investor, and entrepreneur. He is better known as the Tesla tycoon, as well as the founder, CEO and product architect of SpaceX.  Musk is also the co-founder, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. a company that was founded in 2003 by a group of engineers on the premise of moving towards a fossil fuel free future. The company has designed the world’s first ever “premium all-electric sedan from the ground up” (Tesla).  All of Tesla’s car models are electric powertrain and battery-powered, and the majority of the components of the Tesla models are manufactured in the Tesla factory in Fremont, California. […]

Elon Musk: Electrical Entrepreneur Extraordinaire2018-07-30T12:53:58+02:00
The importance of coding from a young age: 
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The importance of coding from a young age: 

2018-09-05T10:17:32+02:00

The importance of coding from a young age:

By teaching your child to code from a young age you are giving them a skill for life. Even if your child does not ultimately become a programmer, you are providing your child with problem-solving skills, you’re teaching them to hone their logic, and you are boosting their confidence levels. On top of that, providing your child with these digital skills will improve their chances of being employed in the future.

Yishan Wong, CEO of Reddit says that “in the coming century, being able to command the world that will be thoroughly computerised will set apart those who can live successfully in the future from those who […]

The importance of coding from a young age: 2018-09-05T10:17:32+02:00
AI and the future of recruitment
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AI and the future of recruitment

2018-09-05T09:25:35+02:00

AI and the future of recruitment

Humans are highly intelligent but inherently lazy. It’s why throughout history man has used his mind and capacity to make those around him slaves (Kumar, 2008). Human endeavours have consistently been directed to make man’s tasks less laborious. We’ve achieved this through developing techniques and using means which replace man from doing his duties which require time and labour. In achieving this feat, man has developed so many machines to assist him in performing routine tasks but also in the intricate areas of problem-solving. We’ve become so advanced that we’ve created technology that not only matches our capabilities but rather exceeds the abilities. Take the computer for example, […]

AI and the future of recruitment2018-09-05T09:25:35+02:00
6 things to expect when starting out as a researcher
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6 things to expect when starting out as a researcher

2018-09-05T08:55:35+02:00

6 things to expect when starting out as a researcher

The transition from university lab sessions to a full-blown research environment can be challenging for newly-graduated scientists.

Adapting to the pace and requirements of a new lab, while meeting your supervisor’s expectations, can be daunting – but with the right preparation, you’ll be able to adapt and make the transition with ease.

Here are six things that you’ll probably experience when you join a research unit.

  1. It’s not the same as your university lab

When you first arrive, you’ll probably notice the difference in layout and equipment between your new lab and the ones you got used to at university.

Different types of equipment and a workspace that […]

6 things to expect when starting out as a researcher2018-09-05T08:55:35+02:00
The Social and Economic Impact of a Water Scarcity
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The Social and Economic Impact of a Water Scarcity

2018-04-24T15:38:58+02:00

The Social and Economic Impact of a Water Scarcity

With every other Hollywood blockbuster featuring a dystopian future with no water, one would be forgiven for thinking that South Africa, given its current lack of rain, is on the cusp of doomsday. Although the reality of the situation isn’t nearly so dramatic, we would be well advised to take heed of the social and economic consequences that do accompany a water scarcity.

Economic Consequences

A lack of water can pose a major obstacle to economic prosperity with many sectors relying on the precious resource in their operations. For instance, there are the obvious examples of the agricultural industry and the mining sector both struggling in the wake of the recent […]

The Social and Economic Impact of a Water Scarcity2018-04-24T15:38:58+02:00
South Africa’s First Climate Change Court Case: Verdict and Significance
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South Africa’s First Climate Change Court Case: Verdict and Significance

2018-04-24T11:34:53+02:00

South Africa’s First Climate Change Court Case: Verdict and Significance

On the 8th of March, 2017, South Africa bore witness to its first-ever court case concerning climate change when Earthlife Africa (ELA) challenged the construction of a new coal-fuelled power station on the basis that the climate change impacts of the proposed power station were not properly considered. Although the matter was only heard at the high court level, the case has potentially set a crucial precedent within the field of environmental law.

The Verdict:

During the course of this judgement, the court reiterated the need for environmental due diligence as well as recognising the duty upon the country to combat climate change, even in the face of the country’s […]

South Africa’s First Climate Change Court Case: Verdict and Significance2018-04-24T11:34:53+02:00
What is Globalisation and Why is it Important?
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What is Globalisation and Why is it Important?

2019-02-04T14:11:53+02:00

What is Globalisation and Why is it Important?

Globalisation is a pervasive phenomenon that has infiltrated nearly every facet of public life, from the educational curriculum to fast food chains, the effects of globalisation are inescapable.

What is globalisation and why has it become so important?

‘Globalisation’ is a catchall term used to describe the free movement of goods, services and people across the world. Given the broad nature of this definition, it is hardly surprising that the effects of globalisation have been able to hide in plain sight. Take for example your local KFC or McDonalds – you are more likely to see a convenient food source than a foreign corporation that has infiltrated and dominated the local industry. […]

What is Globalisation and Why is it Important?2019-02-04T14:11:53+02:00
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