Sunday, 14 February 2021, 13:38 With limited job opportunities available for graduates and non-graduates alike, starting your own business gives you the next best chance at survival and earning an income. Sponsored Content
BUSINESS NEWS - A few decades ago, graduating from high school used to be an assurance of having a decent job; one where you could earn a respectable living. With the turn of the 21st century, things have changed, as unemployment and poverty have continued to increase in South Africa, while the inequality gap has widened.
Presently, there are very few opportunities available for you as a school leaver with only a matric certificate in hand.
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BUSINESS NEWS - Education has always been the treasure box that children can open to enjoy a world of new opportunities.
Whether it’s getting a job, building wealth sustainably, or networking - we know that knowledge, skills development and learning hold the key to more. And, while nobody can deny the value of this, the irony is that this treasure comes at a cost many can’t afford.
Not so long ago it was me, heading off to University after getting great matric results. It was a new dawn for me really, not because I was going to a top-notch varsity but because I actually passed maths. I was over the moon. After all, going to uni is an exclusive achievement. Not everybody gets in. It’s considered the cream of the educational crop for a reason - right?
School Dropouts: Rebel students or a broken system? Being a school “dropout” comes with serious social stigma. What are the reasons behind this situation? Sunday, 07 February 2021, 14:51 School dropouts are considered a social taboo in South Africa. For many, it’s a marker of failure. Sponsored Content
BUSINESS NEWS - I think everybody, at some point in their lives, has thought about dropping out of school. I mean, there are also cases where kids and teens drop out and don’t disclose why because they’re afraid of being judged for things beyond their control.
Overzealous A+ students get confident and many of them even decide that finishing out their school years is a waste of time - because they feel equipped to take on the world, as they are.
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