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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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | 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 >>
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 | Transnet intends investing R26bn on expanding infrastructure in the Eastern Cape over the next seven years, according to President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>
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Cultural Intelligence - 18 Nov 2013 to 20 Nov 2013 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape TownDr 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' with global thought leader and best-selling author Dr David Livermore. Take your team and see how CQ can transform your organisation. Read more >> |
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