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Bakery training by US giant opens in Jhb

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +0200

In response to the need to provide hands-on training for staff employed in in-store bakeries, convenience store bakeries, retail bakeries and foodservice operations, Rich Products Corporation has opened a product solution centre and bakery and food service training schools in Johannesburg.
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Cape craft recreates local sights

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:04:00 +0200

Anticipating that visitors to SA, particularly football fans, would purchase generic craft products, the Western Cape craft producers are drawing on sources as diverse as the texture of Robben Island's sand and the colour of blue lizards at Cape Point, to develop uniquely Cape products.
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Bursaries for electronic media offered

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0200

The National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa NEMISA and SABC Education are offering bursary opportunities to the value of R1 million.
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2010 bursary from Edgars

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:01:00 +0200

Edgars launched a new initiative aimed at the improvement of education via a holistic bursary programme in September 2009. Although the programme was initiated in celebration of Edgars' 80th birthday, the bursary programme will only officially commence in 2010 as part of a five-year programme that is strongly aligned with Edcon's CSI strategy of investing in the communities in which it operates and it contributes towards Edcon's BBBEE programme.
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Unilever at Brands & Branding for Good

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:29:00 +0200

Brands & Branding for Good, South Africa's first conference to include a focus on sustainable branding, takes place on 20-21 October 2009 at Midrand and will include the chair of Unilever South Africa, Gail Klintworth.
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IT skills uplift Cape students

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:02:00 +0200

Discovering that of the 1000 job seekers ADT Security interviews every month, the majority do not have the most basic of skills and are therefore unemployable, the company has established the ‘ADT Teach' programme.
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Procurement, supply management conference

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:43:00 +0200

The third annual SmartSourcing Conference, hosted by SmartProcurement will take place from 10 - 11 November 2009 at Leriba Lodge in Centurion, Gauteng. The title is ‘7 + 1 key strategies and trends for achieving world-class procurement and supply management throughout the next decade within the context of local preferential procurement targets'.
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International conference on entrepreneurship at Wits

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:02:00 +0200

The second Annual International Conference on Entrepreneurship will be held at Wits Business School (WBS) on 8-9 October 2009. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (dti), Wits Business School's Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) will present 22 entrepreneurial experts discussing how traditional entrepreneurial practices are undergoing a major transformation in response to the new demands of the global market economy.
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Emerging designers seek mentors

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:50:00 +0200

The Cape Town Fashion Council (CTFC) developed a competitiveness programme for the fashion industry to uplift local fashion brands and turn their creativity into viable businesses. Having selected five finalists, the CTFC is now calling for mentors to assist from October 2009 to March 2010 in South Africa's first such pilot project.
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SMME free management seminars are back

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 +0200

Nedbank Small Business Services will tour its successful Small Business Management seminars around South Africa from 12 - 29 October 2009. Entrance is free to small business owners seeking the practical advice and knowledge of the speakers.
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