Finance & Insurance South Africa weekly newsletter - 2 Jul 2013

First and foremost, have fun

Work on work that is meaningful. Cape Town's Black River Office Park is taking sustainable development to a whole new level. They're in the process of installing the largest solar PV system in Southern Africa. Two green thumbs up to you lot!

Take risks. There's a new SA radio station lurking on the interwebs, and it goes by the name of EuroTrashMusic - not your cup of tea? Don't be put off by the name - it's more a reference to a type of music rather than the location of the music, explains the station's founder Craig Steyn. Ruth Cooper finds out who they are, what they do, and why they do it in, EuroTrashMusic and the future of online radio.

Surround yourself with people who are cleverer than you. Education NPO SABSA will soon host the 8th Business School Expo in Joburg, open to anyone interested in finding out more about executive education. Attendance is free if you register online, otherwise pay R100 at the door on the day. Bit of a no-brainer, right?!

And finally, have fun! Number one on the list, and my favourite tip from Tara Turkington who shares her ten tips to building a great team - four of which have been mentioned above.

Go forth and lead by example!

Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content

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CIMA launches first African Centre of Excellence

26 June 2013 saw the Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) launch the first African CIMA Centre of Excellence (COE). The COE will be dedicated to the funding of African accounting research. The launch took place at the South African Accounting Association's international biennial conference welcome dinner, in collaboration with the International Association of Accounting Education and Research. Read more >>

Impaired credit records challenge bond originators - Van Alphen

According to Mike van Alphen, national manager of Rawson Finance, the Rawson Property Group's bond origination division, it is surprising that many South African bond originators have managed to increase their percentage of accepted bond applications, when the "staggering" rise in debt payment defaulting is taken into account. Read more >>

Namibia stages investment seminar in Joburg

The Namibian Government is set to stage an investment seminar in South Africa to showcase investment opportunities in the country and to diversify trade with the rest of the world. The seminar, to be hosted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Namibia in collaboration with the High Commission of the Republic of Namibia in South Africa, will be held on 2 July, 2013, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Gallagher Grill, in Midrand, Johannesburg. Read more >>

Six top tips to streamline the 2013 tax season

[Jannie Marais] The submission of tax returns is always a moving target thanks to the reality of continually evolving legislation. Probably the most noteworthy update for this tax season is that tax submissions for companies and close corporations have changed from the old IT14 to the new, dynamic ITR14. This represents further effort from SARS to close loopholes and eliminate unethical practices, while leaving little room for interpretation. Read more >>

Transaction Banking Conference 2013
Trade Conferences International - 16 Jul 2013 to 17 Jul 2013 Kempton Park

Advanced Financial Statements Analysis
Patron Training - 17 Jul 2013 to 18 Jul 2013 Johannesburg

Medical Aid and Insurance Conference 2013
Trade Conferences International - 24 Jul 2013 to 25 Jul 2013 Johannesburg

Rands and Sense
Inspiring Women Soweto - 26 Jul 2013 Johannesburg

IFRS 9, 7 and Hedge Accounting
Bizstrat - 1 Aug 2013 to 2 Aug 2013 Fourways, Sandton

Banking Transactions in South Africa
Trade Conferences International - 7 Aug 2013 to 8 Aug 2013 Johannesburg

All new and improved banking channel management
Trade Conferences International - 14 Aug 2013 to 15 Aug 2013 Johannesburg

2nd FNB Progress Conference on Happiness@Work
Business Results Group - 17 Sep 2013 Johannesburg

First and foremost, have fun

Weekly top stories

Redefine buys out UK minority stakes [Zeenat Moorad]

Telkom price hike will hurt business [Thabiso Mochiko]

Capco sells its London asset [Nick Hedley]

SABMiller targets organic growth [Nick Hedley]

Banking Sales Consultants - Cape Town

Fund Accountant Specialist - Southern Suburbs

Content Developer - Cape Town

Web Designer - Cape Town

Business Analyst - FinChoice - Southern Suburbs

Enterprise Risk Management Actuarial Analyst - Bellville

Regional Sales Manager - Telesales - Durban

Data Modelling Specialist - Rivonia

Junior Accountant - Cape Town

Market Researcher - Cape Town

Implementation Analyst - Cape Town

EuroTrashMusic and the future of online radio [Ruth Cooper]

The darkest days for Mandela and the media [Chris Moerdyk]

Rising electricity costs force increase in solar power usage [Ori Saban]

SA government proposes Butlins-style low-cost holiday resorts [Michael Bromley]

Ekurhuleni to get R2bn train factory [Nicky Smith]

Linking you... [Rod Baker]

Top tech: what you need to know [Rihana Hoosain]

GM awards R6bn SA contract [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor]