Wipro invests R3,8m in skills development

Feb 23, 2015

Wipro has announced an investment of R3,8-million towards skills development and job creation in South Africa.
This investment will be utilised for local hiring and skills development. Wipro plans to hire 55 science and technology graduates, fresh out of university, for its operations in South Africa over the course of the next six months. Graduates will be shortlisted basis academic performance, tests and interviews.

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