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Coca-Cola trainees begin management programme

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:19:00 +0200

<>The Kusile Management Development Programme welcomed its new intake of 18 management development trainees on Monday 1 February 2010 at the start of their 18-month programme.
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Meetings Africa exhibitors' workshop to expand marketing ROI

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:28:00 +0200

To assist exhibitors to make the most of the Meetings Africa, 24-26 February 2010, Charles Drewe of Drewe Associates will run a two-day workshop, 4-5 February, in Craighall, Johannesburg, alongside Angela James, an industry professional.
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Islamic banking course launched in SA

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:50:00 +0200

The Bankseta officially launched its introductory course to Islamic banking late last week, the development of which was a collective effort by members of Bankseta, its Islamic Banking steering committee and members of Shari'ah Financial Consultancy. Bankseta, in support of transformation and celebrating diversity within the financial sector, funds the course.
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New Tiger cub chefs

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:17:00 +0200

<>The first six-month course for 2010 has started at the Tiger Brands' Catering Incubator, run in association with the South African Chefs Association (SACA). It provides 28 budding caterers with the skills to build a career in the challenging and globally competitive world of cuisine. Zin Mabaso, managing executive: groceries at Tiger Brands, will oversee the project.
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How to keep that human capital

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:28:00 +0200

Ruwayne Kock and Dr Kent McNamara of the Human Resource Practice conducted a pilot survey in 2009 to determine the levels of employee engagement within South African organisations. Their research, released late last year, found that 31% of South African employees younger than 30 were disengaged and undecided on their connection to their job and organisation.
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Free psychometric testing for learners from AAA

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:18:00 +0200

During 2009, the ACA and AAA School of Advertising launched an initiative that offered free psychometric testing and career guidance to learners that will continue this year. The next free psychometric testing session will be held in the upcoming weeks.
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New head for Wits Business School

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:54:00 +0200

<>Wits Business School (WBS) announced the appointment of Professor Bheki Sibiya as its new executive director from 17 December 2009.
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Varsity bursaries up for grabs

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:22:00 +0200

The Executive Mayor of the Mopani District Municipality in Giyani, Limpopo, Joshua Matlou, is giving away bursaries to students from poor backgrounds and those with disabilities in the district.
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Your New Year's resolutions - buffet style

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:37:00 +0200

<>OK, New Year's Day has officially passed, but it's not too late to conjure up a resolution or two for 2010...
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More Pep academies for 2010

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:39:00 +0200

<>Two more Student Prince Academies will be opened early in 2010 in KwaZulu-Natal. Recently commended as the leading project in the Mail & Guardian Investing in the Future Awards for “changing lives by thinking out of the box,” it currently runs six academies - four in Gauteng and two in the Western Cape.
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