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Interpol advises on rhino poaching

Countries across Africa need to work together to combat rhino poaching, says the International Police Organisation (Interpol), adding that there needs to be a free flow of information between organisations and nations if the scourge is to be eradicated.

How sad that our heritage is being destroyed as a result of a stupid, backward, and quite frankly laughable belief that belongs back in the Dark Ages. Rhino horn is simply keratin... the same stuff our fingernails are made of... If the belief had any foundation in fact, biting your fingernails would ensure, amongst others, no cancer and, apparently, a love-making ability that would make every Warren Beatty wannabe sob with envy.

On a lighter note... literally... the South African Entertainment Awards are to launch next year. The awards will recognise and reward the disciplines of fine art, performance, music and dance for exceptional work throughout the year.

And still on a light (musical) note, Henley is launching an MBA for music and the creative industries. Jon Foster-Pedley, dean of Henley Business School in Africa, says the MBA was established by Henley UK in 2011, and "is the first MBA of its kind in the world."

So you think you are pretty good, do you? Well then, the next step is to sell yourself. Juliette Attwell, of BizCareers, says selling yourself is probably the most important skill you'll ever learn.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories
[BizCareers] Selling yourself, and moving into art direction
[Juliette Attwell] Selling yourself is probably the most important skill you'll ever learn. This week, we take a look at how it will benefit your career, as well as opportunities in digital media. Read more >>


HR & Recruitment
UCT and GetSmarter introduce Human Resource Management short course

Issued by GetSmarter

Having identified a need for improved knowledge of human resource management practices, The University of Cape Town and online education company, GetSmarter, have announced the launch of the University of Cape Town Human Resource Management short course. Read more >>




Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship, the key to job creation
Entrepreneurship has become the engine space for job creation in many developing countries around the world. Unfortunately, in South Africa there is not a strong entrepreneurial culture. One of the reasons for this is the education system, which does not gear people up to eventually start a business. Read more >>

Good neighbourliness makes good business

Lesley Donna Williams

As a small business owner having moved premises to Braamfontein a year ago, I am struck by what seems like a shift in values in doing business. I am yet to see any other neighbourhood in South Africa display this level of social cohesion. Read more >>

Financial reporting relief in pipeline for SMMEs
Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) should embrace further financial reporting relief to be brought about by the proposed revisions to the international financial reporting standard for small and medium enterprises (IFRS for SMEs). Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
SA's competitive advantage in Africa is being eroded

Zeenat Moorad

Given the challenges facing them‚ foreign retailers would not enter the African market in a significant way within the next 10 years‚ according to Boris Planer, chief economist at London's Planet Retail. Read more >>

Labour Law & Unions
SAB strike ends as Fawu accepts wage offer
The Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) has accepted a 7% wage offer from South African Breweries (SAB)‚ bringing an end to more than a month of strike action characterised by violence and intimidation. Read more >>

Numsa may challenge youth jobs support bill

Natasha Marrian

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is seeking legal opinion on challenging the Employment Tax Incentive Bill‚ which provides tax incentives for companies to employ young people seeking work experience. Read more >>

Management
Flexible working improves productivity
The latest Regus survey has indicated that three quarters of South African respondents believe flexible working is a critical measure to achieving higher productivity. Read more >>

Date set for the third annual Cape Town Corporate Games to be hosted at the V&A Waterfront

Issued by 3rd South Africa

The third annual Cape Town Corporate Games will be held from 5-8 June 2014 at the V&A Waterfront and other supporting venues, bringing thousands of business visitors to the Mother City. Read more >>

Leaders pay attention: office politics and gossip repel talent

Colleen McLintock

Pay attention to gossip and office politics in your team - unattended to, your great talent will flee for a healthier climate. Read more >>

BEE revised codes - empowering supplier as a mechanism to human capital development

Trevor Tshabangu

The BBBEE Revised Codes of Good Practice (RCoGP) are out and have been perceived, to some extent by some, as a mechanism to job creation and retention of employees. This idea borders on Vision 2030 of the National Development Plan (NDP) and other policy instruments that the government has introduced over the years. Read more >>

Wellness programmes can improve productivity
Wellness and disease lifestyle management programmes, if implemented correctly, have the ability to make a significant difference in the lives of employees and the overall productivity of a company. This is according to Professor Jacques Snyman, director of Product Development at Zurreal. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
Development of young talent needs support
Although South Africa's workplace is filled with talented individuals, more needs to be done from an organisational and governmental level to enable and support the ongoing identification, recognition and development of talent. This was one of the themes at the 2013 ArcelorMittal Rising Star Summit, which was held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 5 November. Read more >>

Skills vital to success of National Development Plan

Nick Hedley

The metals and engineering industries will play an important role in government's National Development Plan (NDP) and infrastructure programme‚ says newly appointed executive director of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of SA (Seifsa)‚ Kaizer Nyatsumba. Read more >>


International

Britain's spy post run from Berlin embassy says report
LONDON, UK: Britain has been operating a secret listening post from its Berlin embassy, a stone's throw from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office, the Independent newspaper claimed on Tuesday, 5 November. Read more >>


More International


Government

Business warns of red tape burden of gender bill

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

As a new gender equality bill opens up for public comment‚ organised business has questioned whether South Africa needs "additional" equity legislation‚ which it warns adds to red tape. Read more >>

Billions for Eastern Cape infrastructure says Zuma
Transnet intends investing R26bn on expanding infrastructure in the Eastern Cape over the next seven years, according to President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>


More Government news


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New events to diarise

National credit act and business rescue
CBM Training - 8 Apr 2013 Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 19 Nov 2013 to 20 Nov 2013 Cape Town

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 21 Nov 2013 to 22 Nov 2013 Pretoria

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 26 Nov 2013 to 27 Dec 2013 Johannesburg

Awaken The Giant in You Breakfast Series
S.A Teen Entrepreneur - 29 Nov 2013 Cape Town

Graduates - Know no Limits
Gina Been Training - 30 Nov 2013 to 7 Dec 2013 Randburg, Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 10 Dec 2013 to 11 Dec 2013 Cape Town

Key skills for effective managers
CBM Training - 28 Jan 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town,Durban

Key Skills for Effective Secretaries
CBM Training - 5 Feb 2014 to 17 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town,Durban,Pretoria

Effective People Management Skills
CBM Training - 7 Feb 2014 to 20 May 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town,Durban


Upcoming events

Cultural Intelligence - 18 Nov 2013 to 20 Nov 2013 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town
Dr David Livermore, President - Cultural Intelligence Centre (USA) is coming to South Africa to introduce this concept through a series of half-day seminars entitled 'Develop Your Cultural Intelligence.' Read more >>

Develop Your Cultural Intelligence - 18 Nov 2013 to 20 Nov 2013 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town
'Develop Your Cultural Intelligence' with global thought leader and best-selling author Dr David Livermore. Take your team and see how CQ can transform your organisation. Read more >>

HR Business Partner Conference
Knowledge Resources - 12 Nov 2013 to 14 Nov 2013 Cape Town

Finance Career Insights
Gordon Institute of Business Science - 12 Nov 2013 Sandton

BWASA Entrepreneurship Expo
Business Woman's Association - 15 Nov 2013 Johannesburg

5th Annual Hospital Build Conference
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 19 Nov 2013 to 20 Nov 2013 Midrand

Procurement Workshop
Shanduka Black Umbrellas - 19 Nov 2013 Mooinooi


All industry news


Marketing & Media
Media24 gets communist off Competition Tribunal panel
The Bookmarks 2013 - This year's big predictions

Ben Wagner

TV white spaces 'viable' for internet connectivity
Adams & Adams to sponsor MPASA PICA Awards

Medical
Slim by buffet design

Melissa Osgood

Lack of protein drives overeating
Breast screening: The new high-tech, simpler approach

Retail
Shifting 'Beyond Retail'
Zomato expands restaurant search into SA
Moody's assigns Edcon's provisional rating‚ outlook stable

Government
IEC targets 2m new registrations for 2014 elections

Mining
Kumba's drive to fix 'nightmare' Sishen mine

Allan Seccombe

The hidden threat: spreadsheets in the supply chain

Steve Maxwell


CSI
Engen contributes towards hospital
Philips supports cancer awareness campaign
Tuition-free opportunity for young South Africans

Finance
Retirement saving must become compulsory
Culture of doing business in SA must change
3.8m people have filed their tax returns

Agriculture
Smaller wine grape harvest still promising
Tru-Cape Fruit appoints new MD
Multi-donor trust fund to boost investment in agricultural

Arts
To market something truly special, think art, not advertising
Music Exchange 2014 dates announced
South African Entertainment Awards to launch in 2014

Building
Architectural award for Hopewell Visitor Centre
Saint-Gobain competition open for entries

Environment
SA researcher receives international award
Law enforcement officers attend DNA workshop
Interpol advises on rhino poaching

Legal
The new nature of the fixed-term contract

Antoine Smith

New Companies Act and business rescue

Eric Levenstein

Acknowledgement of debt - the real implications

Amanda Swanson


Manufacturing
Acquisitions help Mondi in September quarter

Mark Allix


Property
Sales of bigger properties herald an upswing in commercial sector
E-tolls force developers to change their game plan

Security
Denel aims to compete in global defence industry
Police uncover R2.5m drug lab in Fourways

Education
Vodacom to encourage a culture of e-reading
IT resources in SA schools
Henley launches MBA for music and creative industries

Tourism
Mykonos - the Med on our doorstep

Brian Berkman

El Gibor gets environmental certification license

ICT
The ICT4Ag Conference focused on smallholder farmers
Stopping information overload in its tracks

Dr Pieter Streicher

Smart phones, dumb users

Sport
Coca-Cola CEO accepts invite to GPI
Rugby museum stirs Bok memories

Sulaiman Philip

Mondale player to attend Sundowns camp

Logistics
Druggie drivers apply to drive buses
Jammed roads waste 3,5 days for commuters
Cargo Carriers' subsidiary provides increased penetration

Science
Ericsson to showcase Radio Dot System at 2013 AfricaCom
Books arrive on Google Play in SA

Lifestyle
Gourmet Boerie celebrates first birthday
Extra Cold Summer Experience to feature Wale
2013 Eat Out Award winners announced

Automotive
Used vehicle market could improve says TransUnion
Volkswagen still a preferred brand
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