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FirstRand's CSI That Works addresses gender-based violence
The third in the series of CSI That Works corporate-interest breakfasts hosted by the FirstRand Foundation, on the topic of gender-based violence, took place late last month. Read more >>


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World Vision SA welcomes 2014/15 budget
The Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, should be commended for prioritising health, social grants and education, with a considerable part of the budget allocated to these three pillars that in turn aid in the positive growth of the country. Read more >>

Relate launches latest bracelet design
Relate Bracelets has launched its latest design, the Live Design Transform Life bracelet, at the Design Indaba which is currently underway in Cape Town. Read more >>

Education & Training
Soweto school receives library from SARU
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has opened another library, this time at the Sekwati Primary School in Soweto near Johannesburg. Read more >>

Kumba gives bursaries to Postmasburg learners
A group of 20 learners in Postmasburg has joined the Kolomela Scholarship Bursary Programme after receiving bursaries from Kumba Iron Ore's Kolomela mine. Read more >>

Men in the Making gets support from corporates
Corporate South Africa has joined hands to tackle one of South Africa's greatest social ills - the lack of direction for young men, which is leading them to commit acts of violent crime, driven by unemployment, drugs, and alcohol. Read more >>

Support 'World Read Aloud Day', break a record
Celebrate World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday, 5 March 2014, by reading the same story on the same day out aloud to the children in your lives. Read more >>

Health & Welfare
Casual Day raises R23.5m for disabled
Casual Day, the fundraising project for people with disabilities, has raised R23.5m nationally last year. This year Casual Day celebrates its 20th anniversary and will be pulling out all the stops with its Bring out the Bling theme, which was announced at the project's annual awards ceremony in Stellenbosch. Read more >>

Sport
Klein Constantia hosts MAD CHARITY cocktail function
The Klein Constantia MAD CHARITY cocktail function is set to take place on Friday, 7 March 2014 at Klein Constantia Estate in Constantia, Cape Town. The event will provide an opportunity to meet professional cyclist Eddy Merckx. Read more >>

Enter the Wings for Life World Run
South African runners of all ages and abilities will join a global adventure when the first Wings for Life World Run kicks off on 4 May 2014 at the Boschendal Wine Estate in Franschhoek, Western Cape. Read more >>

Golfers raise R100,000 for Rape Crises Centre
Participants in the SPAR Eastern Cape Charity Golf Day have raised R100,000 in aid of the Port Elizabeth Rape Crisis Centre. According to statistics, approximately 1,500 residents in Nelson Mandela Bay are raped each year. Read more >>

Dreamfields brings hope to Vosloorus youth
Saturday, 22 February signalled the beginning of a powerful long-term commitment between the Vosloorus community, Dreamfields and the Chevrolet Ute Force initiative. Read more >>

Community Chest invitational golf day

Issued by The Community Chest of The Western Cape

The Community Chest has a core objective to inspire a nation of active citizens. The organisation will be hosting its annual golf day at De Zalze Winelands Estate in Stellenbosch on Friday, 28 March. Read more >>


Jobs offered

Fitness Manager - Stellenbosch
The Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of fitness manager to develop, establish and implement standard operating procedures. Read more >>




New events to diarise

School to Career Launch
Vuk'uwazi Institute for Social Change - 8 Mar 2014 Pretoria


Upcoming events

School to Career Launch
Vuk'uwazi Institute for Social Change - 8 Mar 2014 Pretoria

NPO Leadership and Strategy Programme
USB Executive Development - 10 Mar 2014 to 14 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Learning the Art of Community Building
Symphonia for South Africa - 11 Mar 2014 to 26 Mar 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Learning the Art of Community Building - Cape Town
Symphonia for S.A- Partners for Possibility - 11 Mar 2014 to 12 Mar 2014 Cape Town


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    A media guide to the Oscar Pistorius trial - Shamin Chibba
    Oscar trial - Media circus or fair reportage? - Marion Scher
    Sleazeball marketing... or not? - Janine Lazarus
    Attack the Goliath, be the David of PR agencies - Zimaseka Njomi

    Medical
      New research on HIV-neutralising antibodies
      Simple solutions to managing health information

      Retail
        Budget favours SMES, wine industry
        The Clothing Bank expands to Midrand
        Massmart 2013 sales rise 9.8%; all divisions perform - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Overview of Gordhan's budget
          Plan to boost SA's skills base
          ICT policy must include all South Africans

          Mining
            CSMI appoints new director
            WearCheck opens laboratory in Ghana

            Finance
              SA takes second place on African Transformation Index
              Old Mutual sees strong customer growth - Gillian Jones

              Agriculture
                Agriculture central to fighting poverty, unemployment
                ASUF conference aims to unite agriculture
                Astral Foods achieves big jump off low base - Nick Hedley

                Building
                  GBCSA certifies 50th Green Star building
                  Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m - Mark Allix
                  Woodglaze Trading fined R1.4m by NHBRC

                  GreenBiz
                    Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade
                    Measures to improve energy efficiency

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Unpaid dogsbody - it's never OK! - Juliette Attwell
                      Tips for self-promotion at the workplace
                      Maximising social media channels for talent management - Yolandi Nortje

                      Legal
                        Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr voted best in Africa
                        China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies - Donvay Wegierski
                        Adams & Adams named best IP law firm

                        Manufacturing
                          BAT manages 4% increase in revenue - Marc Hasenfuss
                          Fund boosts plan to grow industrialists
                          Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

                          Property
                            Assest do not necessarily assist in obtaining a bond award
                            Joburg blue-chip companies relocating

                            Education
                              School for visually impaired receives specialised computer lab - Siphiwe Nyathi
                              Meet PLOXXI the cardboard computer
                              Cutting education costs without compromising quality

                              Tourism
                                Wine, dine and recline with Food Routes
                                Explorer Club launches affordable African adventures
                                "Heavyweight" brands sign for inaugural WTM Africa

                                ICT
                                  MTN and Ericsson to trial new Radio Dot System
                                  Lower interconnect fees benefit consumers
                                  Telkom says MTN, Vodacom working against SA's interests - Carol Paton

                                  Logistics
                                    Concern grows over rising piracy off West Africa
                                    Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains - Mark Allix

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Dreamshade to tour SA
                                      Hitting the right note - Eugene Yiga
                                      Get into the Groove with Glenfiddich

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y
                                        BP showcases latest generation diesel fuel
                                        Technology trumps performance for many car buyers
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