When the original Blade Runner movie was screened in 1982, it went almost unnoticed. But the Ridley Scott adaptation of a Philip K Dick novel quickly became a cult favourite, and then acknowledged as a seminal vision of our future urban landscape. That being the case, why are we not yet living in that future? This was the fairly standard question asked at the Cisco Live conference in Barcelona this week, but the answer was
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LOOKING FOR A CAREER & HAVE NO IDEA? ORT SA CareerHub LAUNCH
“Last year, we promised a series of Career Guidance talks and we have actually done more than that. We have, in fact, developed the ORT SA CareerHub,” says Ariellah Rosenberg, ORT SA’s CEO, who is the visionary behind the idea. Through a series of talks and workshops, the CareerHub will help high school students, university students, parents, teachers and even those who feel ‘stuck’ in their path, to “Explore, Expose and Experience” their way through
SA develops coding, robotics curricula for Grade R-9- article
“We are thrilled to be recognised by the Minister for assisting with the development of a Coding & Robotics Curriculum for South African schools,” said ORT SA CEO, Ariellah Rosenberg. Article by Admire Moyo, ITWeb’s business editor. Johannesburg, 13 Mar 2019 Basic education minister Angie Motshekga. The South African government is developing curricula for coding and robotics for grades R to 9. So said minister of basic education Angie Motshekga. “To create a sustainable industrialisation and keep pace with the world,
UNIQUE OFFER FOR TECHNO-YOUTH: ORT SA ICT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME
We are offering a unique opportunity to young people who are entrepreneurs at heart and love computers and technology to get a business going. The ORT SA ICT Entrepreneurship Programme 2019 offers: Two months of classroom training in: CISCO in IT Essentials (certified) Microsoft Fundamentals Basic Coding Business Enterprise Training 10 months business support with group mentoring & business sharing forums. Application Criteria: South African Black (male or female) Age 18 – 34 Matric (Grade
PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR THE UNKNOWN FUTURE WORKPLACE
Ariellah Rosenberg, CEO of ORT SA writes about how to prepare ourselves and the next generation for the unknown future workplace. It seems that the more technologies bring relief and comfort to our life, the more we get confused about what the future holds for us. I remember myself, as a child in the seventies, getting excited about TV broadcasting in colour, waiting anxiously for my favourite programme, which I could only watch on a
ORT SA YOUTH CLUB LAUNCHED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
YOUTH AMBASSADORS TO FLY ORT FLAG In November 2018, thirteen excited teenagers from high schools across the Johannesburg area, spent an incredible week in Argentina together with 400 youth from around the globe. This World ORT/ Scholas Occurentes Youth Summit was held under the auspices of Pope Francis. Coming home with the experiences of a life-time and reflecting on their remarkable interactions, learning opportunities and the incredible friendships forged, the students sought to pass on
2018 – A SURPRISING YEAR FOR ORT SA
Despite the political and economic instability of our landscape, ORT SA gathered momentum almost from the start of 2018 and as we journeyed through the year, ORT SA’s achievements continued to grow and our Vision of ‘Educating for Life’ and Mission of ‘Making People Employable’ becoming more and more tangible. It turned out to be an excellent year! So, thank you to our donors, funders, suppORTers and followers. We are so grateful for your support.
WORLD ORT TO BE HONOURED WITH PRESTIGIOUS HUMANITARIAN AWARD
ORT is to be honoured with a prestigious humanitarian award presented by one of the world’s leading social justice campaigners. The organisation has been chosen as a recipient of the Let Freedom Ring Award, in honor of our commitment to equality in education and our efforts to bridge the gap between ability and opportunity. The award is presented by veteran activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, who was a friend and ally of Martin Luther King. Rev
“The support from ORT SA and all partners involved cannot be overemphasized & deserves loud resounding applause!”
Abridged speech to teachers, pupils and guests
ORT SA IS AN ESSENTIAL POCKET OF HOPE THAT UNDERPINS A SUCCESSFUL RAINBOW NATION
There are very few organisations that are able to effectively combat social issues faced in many communities, including unemployment. ORT SA seamlessly manages to do this through its various programmes while producing measurable results. The collaboration between ORT SA and the YES (Youth Employment Services) campaign has ensured that 200 young hopefuls have been placed into companies and schools as administrators for a 12-month workplace experience, that maximises their potential. The collaboration has created an