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ICHAF corporate training empowers students
South Africa's youths face increasing challenges when it comes to employment opportunities. According to the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2014, South Africa has the third-highest unemployment rate for people between the ages of 15 and 24, with an estimated 50% being without work. Read more >>


Higher Education
Allan Gray Fellowship applications now open
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is offering candidates who show potential in entrepreneurial talent an opportunity to develop as responsible entrepreneurs by applying for the Allan Gray Fellowship opportunity. Read more >>

Landing a job in digital in 2014
So you want to launch yourself into a career in digital this year... so how are you going to do it, and what do you need to achieve your ambition? Read more >>

Edinburgh Business School graduates gather in Joburg
On 8 February, 2014, the Edinburgh Business School will mark the achievements of its long-standing presence in Africa with a celebration event for graduates in an event that will have 200 graduates from across the continent gathering in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Students swear parents are dead to get loans
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) reported to Parliament on Tuesday (4 February) about how students who do not need financial support defraud the scheme, with many signing affidavits to declare that their parents are dead. Read more >>

Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Anton Harber

It may be imprudent to write this about someone who is spending $10m on African journalism. But then, of all the things I have been accused of in my time, prudence was never among them. Read more >>

Skills Training
Improving your presentation skills can improve your earning capacity

John French

If you'd like to boost your earning potential in 2014, billionaire Warren Buffett has some advice for you: master the art of presenting. Buffett once told a class of business students of Columbia Business College that he would pay anyone in the room $100,000 for 10% of their future earnings. If they were great presenters, he would raise his bid by an amazing 50%! Buffet believes that excellent presentation skills makes an employee far more valuable. Read more >>

Performing Arts & Arts Management programme launched
Call to all Community-based Theatre Groups: Strategic Intervention Programme to empower, develop and create employment for the Youth. Read more >>

Workplace rights radio campaign continues
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and SABC Education radio campaign, Make Your Rights Work for You, continues live on air on 11 community radio stations. The focus of the campaign is to promote awareness of workplace rights and how best to apply them. Read more >>


International

Young, internet-driven Filipinos more sexually active
MANILA, PHILLIPINES: Young Filipinos are becoming more sexually adventurous as the traditionally powerful Roman Catholic Church loses its influence on the internet and smart phones, according to a study released on Thursday (6 February). Read more >>


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Jobs offered

Communications and Marketing Manager - Cape Town
The South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as a communications and marketing manager in Worcester. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Persuasive Proposals
nFold - 19 Feb 2014 to 8 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Winning Bids
nFold - 20 Feb 2014 to 9 Oct 2014 Johannesburg

Community of Learning Principals Opening Event
Symphonia for South Africa-Partners 4 Possibility - 20 Feb 2014 Cape Town

Microsoft Project
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 5 Mar 2014 to 7 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Language of Success
nFold - 26 Mar 2014 to 10 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

Executive Summaries
nFold - 27 Mar 2014 to 11 Sep 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

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Symphonia - 11 Feb 2014 to 12 Feb 2014 Cape Town

Reporting with smartphone and tablet
Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - 11 Feb 2014 to 12 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Energy Management Fundamentals
Terra Firma Solutions (Pty) Ltd - 12 Feb 2014 to 14 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Powerful Telephone Debt Collecting Techniques
CBM Training - 13 Feb 2014 to 10 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Durban,Cape Town

Conflict Management
AO Development - 13 Feb 2014 to 14 Feb 2014 Ruimsig

Assertive Business Communication
AO Development - 17 Feb 2014 to 18 Feb 2014 Ruimsig

UCT Occupational Health and Safety short course
GetSmarter - 17 Feb 2014 to 25 Apr 2014 Countrywide


All industry news


Marketing & Media
Entries for PRISM Awards closes on 14 February
The Super Bowl for advertising - Michael Wood
Two SA creatives selected as Dubai Lynx judges

Medical
Discovery Health Journalism Awards opens new category
Move to healthy lifestyle this February

Retail
Famous Brands drops 15% since reaching record
Woolworths appoints new MD
[2014 trends] Fashionably late - Nick Schilperoort

Government
Seven to appear in court for damaging IEC material
SASSA clamps down on grant fraud
Effective management critical to government's service delivery - Ingrid Barbara Lewin: BA (Wits), LLB (Natal)

Mining
Tighter vehicle emission law good news for SA platinum producers - Allan Seccombe
Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully - Paul Vecchiatto
Alternative Mining Indaba can ensure bright future

CSI
Kellogg's, Parmalat partner with FoodBank SA

Finance
Auditor-general reports R20bn in 'irregular expenditure'
SA will not reach lower tax target‚ say analysts - Amanda Visser
Microloans are Cash Converters' best business - Adele Shevel

Agriculture
Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement
Opposition to Foodcorp's deal with Oceana - Amanda Visser
C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

Building
Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia - Mark Allix
PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

GreenBiz
Wind energy wafts into SA's power grid from west coast - Sue Blaine
SA glass recycling rate increases

HR & Recruitment
New B-BBEE codes cause confusion
Invitation to enter for entrepreneur competition
[BizCareers] First and Last Impressions... - Juliette Attwell

Legal
Hogan Lovells to open business services centre
Protection of your personal name, a priority - Tiffany Conley

Manufacturing
Sappi's moves from loss to profit
ArcelorMittal's quarterly loss of share 75c
Clover earnings up between 82% and 92%

Property
Cape Town's properties attract foreigners
New Europe Property distribution improves 15% - Alistair Anderson

Tourism
Club Travel launches corporate website
Tourism Radio targets Canada

ICT
Reimagine the way you engage with customers
Hisense celebrates Chinese New Year
IBM wins Frost & Sullivan leadership award

Logistics
OneLogix shares up almost 23% on positive results - Zeenat Moorad
'Solutions sought for high port tariffs' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
BA showcases GBP5 billion investment

Lifestyle & Entertainment
Judith Sephuma, Ernie J Smith and Lira to perform at Jazz On The Rocks
CTEMF 2014 - An imagined community - Megan Holt
Nokia Rise & Shine Festival back in Sandton

Automotive
Fiat reorganises after completion of the purchase of Chrysler Group LLC
New vehicle sales disappoint as expected - Nick Hedley
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