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Introducing Pierre van Heerden

We’d like to introduce one of our students, Pierre van Heerden, who will be sharing his experiences of student life in the hospitality industry!

Pierre is 22 years old and is currently in his third and final year studying Professional Cookery and Kitchen Management at IHS. A Durban boy, he just finished his Experiential Learning at Little Switzerland Resort, and is off to Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland soon to gain extra experience.

Pierre

We spoke to Pierre to find out a bit more about him…

1. What made you decide to study at The International Hotel School?

I browsed around, and IHS gave...

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Landing your dream job in a time of unemployment

Finding work is a major concern for almost every tertiary education graduate. Unemployment is a massive problem the world over though due to a myriad of factors including the economic recession, technology replacing workers, and an excess of qualified people.

Another crippling effect is student loans. Many students take out loans in order to study and provide for their futures. As if the unemployment problem isn’t enough, these students have huge loans to repay once their studies are complete.

“Occupy” Higher Education

The unemployment problem and student loan crisis is not unique to South Africa. Christopher Guizlo, an American student, writes about...

3 reasons to study in Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg

Are you wondering what Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg have to offer as university towns? As it turns out, plenty! These three unique cities are renowned for hosting generations of students, hereʼs why…

1. Things to do in your free time

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Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Sunny Durbs is known for its relaxed atmosphere and warm, golden beaches. Shopping, culture and sports are also high on the cityʼs list of attractions. Beaches to visit include Durban Beachfront, Umhlanga if you like a little more space, and Suncoast for a grassy spot if you prefer to avoid the sand!

If youʼre a...

Outgoing Ugandan minister says Bangladesh farming venture still on track

A report in the Daily Monitor on June 3 definitely raised eyebrows across the world and many in Bangladesh as the leading local and international media reported that Uganda was willing to lease farmlands to Bangladesh as “false” after quoting Okasai Opolot, the commissioner for crop resources in the Ministry of Agriculture. The Monitor report...

Philippines: SIM card listing as anti-crime tool, too good to be true

Defeated senatorial candidate Ruffy Biazon has again proposed the registration of Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) cards in the Philippines, in an apparent response to their use as triggers in improvised explosive devices which police suspect to have been behind the Jan. 25, 2011 bus explosion in Makati City. At the onset, it is important to...