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Design Indaba selects emerging creative

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:03:00 +0200

<>Caryanne Cleevely, who successfully completed a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Brand Communications from the AAA School of Advertising in December 2009, has been selected to present her work at the annual Design Indaba Expo, taking place 26-28 February 2010 at CTICC.
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Finance and procurement aren't talking!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:02:00 +0200

The current economic conditions are causing many organisations to rethink their business strategy and processes. Recent research has shown that finance and procurement are two areas that need to be highlighted. Only a minority of companies have close finance and procurement integration and this is one area that should get a closer look. It makes sense for finance and procurement to collaborate, yet too many organisations work independently, resulting in missed opportunities and potential problems.
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Research reveals women driving growth globally, but challenges at executive level remain

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:30:00 +0200

New global research released by the US-based Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has revealed that women are increasingly defining the entrepreneurial economy and will create 70 percent of the global growth in income at the household level over the next five years.
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Wits offers dual degree in journalism

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:51:00 +0200

A new dual-degree programme, beginning in August 2010, will allow students to study journalism in both New York and Johannesburg, announced the Wits Department of Journalism and the Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University on Wednesday 3 February 2010.
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Memorandum of Understanding between Milpark Business School, SA and Harbin Normal University, China

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:24:00 +0200

Milpark Business School (MBS) recently entered into a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Harbin Normal University (HNU) in the People's Republic of China, which cements the cooperative relationship between the two institutions to work together across a number of key areas.
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Woolworths opens the door to industry for unemployed, disadvantaged graduates

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:13:00 +0200

Today Woolworths launched its Growth Academy, a trailblazing 12-18 month career development programme aimed at empowering unemployed previously disadvantaged graduates and tackling the significant shortage of skills that plagues the local retail industry.
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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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Puma inspired by Africa's football passion, music, diversity

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:19:00 +0200

<>Football in Africa is followed fanatically and passionately from South Africa to Sudan, Burundi to Burkino Faso, Mali to Malawi, Nigeria to Algeria, and from Tunisia to Tanzania. Football to Africans is much more than competition and winning trophies. When it is played, everything comes to a standstill.
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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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[2010 trends] Freelancing and outsourced marketing

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:19:00 +0200

<>Freelancing is not for sissies - particularly not at the moment, where the market is awash with creatives who became involuntary freelancers following last year's redundancies. In 2010, the fittest WILL survive - and thrive - and clients can take their pick from a seriously talented pool of creatives who will be upping their games to get an edge over the competition.
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